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Australian (ASX) Copper Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D2.1%
- 3M6.3%
- 1Y18.5%
- YTDn/a
The Copper industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Sandfire Resources up 1.6%. During this same period, the New Frontier Minerals underperformed, falling 7.1%. This means that the industry has gained 18% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Copper Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | AU$5.9b | AU$2.3b | AU$72.0m | 23.4x | 81.8x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | AU$5.1b | AU$2.3b | AU$72.9m | 21x | 70.4x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | AU$5.3b | AU$2.4b | AU$77.2m | 21x | 68x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | AU$5.5b | AU$2.3b | AU$55.2m | 35.6x | 98.7x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | AU$5.1b | AU$2.1b | -AU$110,827,080.00 | n/a | -45.7x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | AU$4.9b | AU$2.1b | -AU$111,130,670.00 | n/a | -43.8x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | AU$5.1b | AU$2.0b | -AU$92,821,072.00 | n/a | -55x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | AU$5.4b | AU$1.9b | -AU$91,984,898.40 | n/a | -58.8x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | AU$4.5b | AU$1.9b | -AU$96,230,506.60 | n/a | -47x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | AU$4.2b | AU$1.8b | -AU$273,262,812.00 | n/a | -15.4x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | AU$4.7b | AU$1.8b | -AU$270,475,715.50 | n/a | -17.4x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | AU$4.7b | AU$1.8b | -AU$273,511,244.00 | n/a | -17.3x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | AU$5.0b | AU$1.8b | -AU$272,703,840.00 | n/a | -18.3x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | AU$4.5b | AU$1.8b | -AU$274,761,167.50 | n/a | -16.3x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$1.8b | -AU$272,799,203.50 | n/a | -14.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | AU$13.1b | AU$3.8b | -AU$55,970,886.00 | 45.6x | -233.3x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | AU$13.0b | AU$3.7b | -AU$53,510,710.00 | 45.6x | -243x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | AU$12.7b | AU$3.8b | -AU$56,141,086.00 | 45.6x | -225.6x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | AU$12.6b | AU$3.8b | -AU$59,307,853.00 | 45.6x | -211.8x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | AU$12.9b | AU$3.8b | -AU$63,054,888.00 | 45.6x | -204.6x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | AU$12.8b | AU$4.0b | AU$144.2m | 53.4x | 88.7x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | AU$13.1b | AU$3.9b | AU$141.3m | 57.4x | 92.6x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | AU$12.9b | AU$4.0b | AU$142.1m | 54.6x | 90.7x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | AU$13.2b | AU$4.0b | AU$142.0m | 58.3x | 92.7x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | AU$13.0b | AU$4.0b | AU$142.3m | 54.9x | 91.7x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | AU$12.9b | AU$4.0b | AU$130.1m | 53.8x | 99.1x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | AU$13.1b | AU$3.7b | AU$472.4m | 25.2x | 27.7x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | AU$12.5b | AU$3.8b | AU$479.1m | 25.2x | 26.1x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | AU$12.0b | AU$3.8b | AU$479.7m | 24.7x | 25x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | AU$10.5b | AU$3.9b | AU$493.0m | 22.9x | 21.3x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | AU$11.2b | AU$3.8b | AU$491.8m | 23.7x | 22.9x | 3x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | AU$11.4b | AU$3.4b | AU$711.3m | 11.1x | 16x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | AU$7.5b | AU$3.5b | AU$714.6m | 8.7x | 10.5x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | AU$10.9b | AU$3.4b | AU$707.7m | 11.7x | 15.4x | 3.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Copper industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 81.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -15.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Copper industry have declined 53% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 12% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Copper compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | 1.02% | |
| Materials | 1.34% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.91% | |
| Copper | 2.05% | |
| Silver | 26.45% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 20.99% | |
| Aluminum | 3.57% | |
| Steel | 2.11% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 1.10% | |
| Gold | -0.72% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFR Sandfire Resources | AU$11.72 | 1.6% +AU$87.2m | 29.6% | PE40x | |
| PEX Peel Mining | AU$0.088 | 31.3% +AU$12.2m | -39.3% | PS227.1x | |
| CYM Cyprium Metals | AU$0.027 | 17.4% +AU$8.3m | -42.6% | PB0.7x | |
| HGO Hillgrove Resources | AU$0.042 | 7.7% +AU$7.8m | -44.0% | PS1x | |
| HCH Hot Chili | AU$0.57 | 3.6% +AU$3.0m | -42.7% | PB0.4x |
