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Australian (ASX) Copper Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D2.5%
  • 3M-5.9%
  • 1Y-7.4%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Copper industry is up 2.5%, with Sandfire Resources up 11%. However, the industry is down 7.4% 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 14 Apr 2025AU$4.6bAU$2.4bAU$76.3m18.5x60.6x1.9x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025AU$5.2bAU$2.4bAU$97.0m20.4x54.1x2.2x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025AU$5.3bAU$2.1b-AU$111,036,990.80n/a-47.3x2.5x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025AU$4.8bAU$2.1b-AU$111,250,371.20n/a-43.2x2.3x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024AU$5.3bAU$2.0b-AU$110,074,176.80n/a-48.5x2.6x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024AU$5.2bAU$2.0b-AU$92,520,951.60n/a-56.3x2.7x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024AU$5.4bAU$1.9b-AU$91,107,468.00n/a-59.4x2.8x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024AU$4.5bAU$1.8b-AU$269,769,237.00n/a-16.7x2.6x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024AU$4.3bAU$1.8b-AU$272,703,840.00n/a-15.9x2.4x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024AU$4.6bAU$1.8b-AU$271,888,672.50n/a-16.8x2.6x
Sun, 19 May 2024AU$5.1bAU$1.8b-AU$271,477,207.00n/a-18.7x2.9x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024AU$4.7bAU$1.8b-AU$275,281,322.00n/a-17.1x2.6x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024AU$4.0bAU$1.8b-AU$273,437,134.00n/a-14.5x2.2x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024AU$3.5bAU$1.9b-AU$264,106,416.80n/a-13.4x1.9x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024AU$13.0bAU$3.7b-AU$54,392,660.0045.6x-239.2x3.5x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023AU$12.7bAU$3.8b-AU$56,197,820.0045.6x-225.2x3.4x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023AU$12.6bAU$3.8b-AU$57,714,154.0045.6x-217.9x3.3x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023AU$12.7bAU$3.8b-AU$57,827,622.0045.6x-219.7x3.3x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023AU$12.8bAU$4.1bAU$144.4m54.3x88.9x3.2x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023AU$12.9bAU$4.0bAU$142.0m54.6x90.6x3.2x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023AU$12.8bAU$4.0bAU$142.5m54x90x3.2x
Mon, 22 May 2023AU$12.8bAU$4.0bAU$142.7m53.3x89.8x3.2x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023AU$13.5bAU$4.0bAU$142.0m60x95x3.4x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023AU$12.6bAU$4.0bAU$136.5m50.8x92.1x3.1x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023AU$13.0bAU$3.7bAU$476.0m25.2x27.4x3.5x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023AU$12.9bAU$3.7bAU$476.1m25.2x27x3.4x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022AU$12.4bAU$3.8bAU$480.9m24.7x25.7x3.3x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022AU$10.4bAU$3.9bAU$492.9m22.4x21.1x2.7x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022AU$10.8bAU$3.8bAU$490.0m23.2x22.1x2.8x
Wed, 31 Aug 2022AU$11.2bAU$3.3bAU$528.9m23.2x21.1x3.3x
Fri, 29 Jul 2022AU$8.1bAU$3.4bAU$710.6m9.4x11.5x2.4x
Sun, 26 Jun 2022AU$8.9bAU$3.4bAU$710.4m9.5x12.5x2.6x
Tue, 24 May 2022AU$10.5bAU$3.4bAU$708.3m11.5x14.9x3.1x
Thu, 21 Apr 2022AU$12.0bAU$3.4bAU$703.3m12.5x17.1x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.1x


Total Market Cap: AU$12.0bTotal Earnings: AU$703.3mTotal Revenue: AU$3.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Copper Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -18.1x202320242025
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 60.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -18.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Copper industry have declined 52% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 11% 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 Market0.085%
Materials0.21%
Metals and Mining0.42%
Copper2.45%
Gold9.22%
Silver3.25%
Steel1.08%
Precious Metals and Minerals-0.94%
Diversified Metals and Mining-3.03%
Aluminum-6.81%
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$9.3110.6%
+AU$408.2m
2.6%PE30.9x
AIS Aeris ResourcesAU$0.1712.9%
+AU$19.4m
-34.0%PE7x
HGO Hillgrove ResourcesAU$0.0316.9%
+AU$5.1m
-60.8%PS0.7x
PEX Peel MiningAU$0.0729.1%
+AU$3.5m
-44.6%PS185.8x
NRX NoronexAU$0.01838.5%
+AU$2.5m
38.5%PS38.8x
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SFR

AU$9.31

Sandfire Resources

7D

10.6%

1Y

2.6%

HGO

AU$0.031

Hillgrove Resources

7D

6.9%

1Y

-60.8%

NFM

AU$0.014

New Frontier Minerals

7D

7.7%

1Y

133.3%

NRX

AU$0.018

Noronex

7D

38.5%

1Y

38.5%

PEX

AU$0.072

Peel Mining

7D

9.1%

1Y

-44.6%

AIS

AU$0.17

Aeris Resources

7D

12.9%

1Y

-34.0%

CPO

AU$0.013

Culpeo Minerals

7D

8.3%

1Y

-78.0%

RRR

AU$0.03

Revolver Resources Holdings

7D

-9.1%

1Y

-49.2%

CYM

AU$0.017

Cyprium Metals

7D

6.3%

1Y

-29.2%