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Australian (ASX) Copper Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D2.9%
  • 3M25.1%
  • 1Y91.4%
  • YTDn/a

All of the companies in the Copper industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 1.5%. This means that the industry has gained 89% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 22% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Copper Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 30 Dec 2025AU$9.8bAU$2.5bAU$111.5m37.1x87.8x3.9x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025AU$8.4bAU$2.6bAU$115.9m31x72.3x3.3x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025AU$9.8bAU$3.1bAU$29.4m31.3x332.2x3.2x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025AU$6.5bAU$2.5bAU$107.8m23.9x59.8x2.5x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025AU$6.1bAU$2.3bAU$72.1m24.8x85.3x2.6x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025AU$5.5bAU$2.3bAU$72.6m22x76x2.4x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025AU$5.7bAU$2.3bAU$72.0m22.6x79.1x2.4x
Tue, 13 May 2025AU$5.2bAU$2.4bAU$74.2m21x70.6x2.2x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025AU$4.1bAU$2.5bAU$81.9m16.2x50.4x1.7x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025AU$5.5bAU$2.4bAU$96.8m21.4x57x2.3x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025AU$5.1bAU$2.1b-AU$111,264,249.60n/a-45.8x2.4x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025AU$4.8bAU$2.1b-AU$111,255,575.60n/a-43.1x2.3x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024AU$5.2bAU$2.0b-AU$92,838,420.00n/a-55.7x2.6x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024AU$5.4bAU$2.0b-AU$92,411,659.20n/a-58.4x2.8x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024AU$4.6bAU$1.9b-AU$95,834,972.20n/a-48.3x2.4x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024AU$4.5bAU$1.8b-AU$270,685,330.00n/a-16.5x2.5x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024AU$4.3bAU$1.8b-AU$271,570,369.00n/a-16x2.4x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024AU$4.4bAU$1.8b-AU$272,897,927.50n/a-16.3x2.5x
Wed, 15 May 2024AU$5.0bAU$1.8b-AU$272,960,035.50n/a-18.5x2.8x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024AU$4.6bAU$1.8b-AU$274,520,499.00n/a-16.7x2.5x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024AU$4.0bAU$1.8b-AU$270,749,639.50n/a-14.6x2.2x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024AU$3.6bAU$1.9b-AU$264,219,884.00n/a-13.6x1.9x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024AU$13.2bAU$3.7b-AU$54,243,090.0045.6x-242.8x3.5x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023AU$12.7bAU$3.8b-AU$55,532,490.0045.6x-227.8x3.4x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023AU$12.6bAU$3.8b-AU$59,008,712.0045.6x-214.2x3.3x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023AU$12.7bAU$3.8b-AU$56,635,442.0045.6x-223.6x3.3x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023AU$12.9bAU$4.0bAU$144.1m54.8x89.4x3.2x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023AU$12.9bAU$4.0bAU$142.2m54.3x90.5x3.2x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023AU$13.0bAU$3.9bAU$141.4m56.3x91.9x3.3x
Thu, 18 May 2023AU$12.8bAU$4.0bAU$142.7m53.4x89.6x3.2x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023AU$13.4bAU$4.0bAU$141.7m59.2x94.4x3.4x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023AU$12.6bAU$4.0bAU$131.4m49.8x95.6x3.1x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023AU$13.0bAU$3.7bAU$475.8m25.2x27.2x3.5x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023AU$12.7bAU$3.8bAU$478.0m25.2x26.5x3.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.5x


Total Market Cap: AU$12.7bTotal Earnings: AU$478.0mTotal Revenue: AU$3.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Copper Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 0.5x20242025
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 86.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.49x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Copper industry have declined 39% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 13% 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 Market0.41%
Materials0.85%
Metals and Mining0.90%
Copper2.94%
Precious Metals and Minerals12.25%
Silver5.81%
Diversified Metals and Mining1.70%
Aluminum0.70%
Gold-0.013%
Steel-1.02%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SFR Sandfire ResourcesAU$17.881.6%
+AU$129.3m		90.4%PE59.3x
AIS Aeris ResourcesAU$0.596.3%
+AU$40.2m		247.1%PE15x
CYM Cyprium MetalsAU$0.5017.6%
+AU$36.9m		108.3%PB2.9x
HGO Hillgrove ResourcesAU$0.04925.6%
+AU$34.1m		-3.9%PS1.1x
PEX Peel MiningAU$0.1525.0%
+AU$25.0m		25.0%PS247.5x

Latest News

HCH
AU$1.37
Hot Chili
7D
4.2%
1Y
89.6%
AIS
AU$0.59
Aeris Resources
7D
6.3%
1Y
247.1%
NFM
AU$0.018
New Frontier Minerals
7D
12.5%
1Y
0%
SFR
AU$17.88
Sandfire Resources
7D
1.6%
1Y
90.4%

SFR: Future Profitability Assumptions Will Likely Expose Downside Risk

Analysts have raised their price target for Sandfire Resources by approximately A$0.64 to A$15.30, citing slightly higher long term revenue growth and profit margin assumptions. Valuation Changes The fair value estimate has risen slightly from A$14.66 to A$15.30 per share, reflecting a modest uplift in intrinsic valuation.
HGO
AU$0.049
Hillgrove Resources
7D
25.6%
1Y
-3.9%

HGO: Future Copper Output And Lower Costs May Support Strong Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Hillgrove Resources from A$0.06 to A$0.05, reflecting a slightly higher discount rate, despite upgraded expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future price to earnings multiple. What's in the News Issued new guidance indicating improved fourth quarter 2025 sales volumes, supported by Nugent stoping and available inventory, and reaffirmed full year 2025 copper production guidance of 11,000 to 11,500 tonnes (Corporate Guidance) Reported third quarter 2025 operating results with copper production up 8% to 2,808 tonnes, an average realized copper price of $14,447 per tonne, and a 10% reduction in gross all in sustaining costs versus the prior quarter (Operating Results) Maintained year to date all in costs at USD 4.24 per pound, in line with the guided range of USD 4.2 to USD 4.45 per pound (Operating Results) Completed an AUD 28 million follow on equity offering at AUD 0.035 per share, issuing a combined 800 million ordinary shares at a small discount to the offer price (Follow on Equity Offering) Called a special shareholders meeting on November 25, 2025 to ratify tranche 1 shares and approve tranche 2 placement and director participation in the placement (Special Shareholders Meeting) Valuation Changes Fair Value: trimmed from A$0.06 to A$0.05, reflecting a moderate downward revision to the implied share valuation.
CYM
AU$0.50
Cyprium Metals
7D
17.6%
1Y
108.3%
PEX
AU$0.15
Peel Mining
7D
25.0%
1Y
25.0%
AR1
AU$0.056
Austral Resources Australia
7D
21.7%
1Y
n/a