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Australian (ASX) Diversified Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies457
  • 7D1.5%
  • 3M16.5%
  • 1Y7.0%
  • YTDn/a

The Diversified Metals and Mining industry is up 1.5% in the last week, with Pilbara Minerals up 16%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 7.0%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Diversified Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 18 Sep 2025AU$295.0bAU$109.6bAU$9.2b14.2x32.2x2.7x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025AU$302.5bAU$117.0bAU$11.8b13.4x25.5x2.6x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025AU$275.5bAU$116.1bAU$11.7b13.5x23.6x2.4x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025AU$266.3bAU$117.0bAU$11.8b12.4x22.5x2.3x
Fri, 09 May 2025AU$256.6bAU$118.4bAU$12.1b11.7x21.2x2.2x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025AU$245.6bAU$124.6bAU$13.1b11.3x18.7x2x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025AU$276.1bAU$121.6bAU$12.5b11x22.1x2.3x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025AU$277.0bAU$124.1bAU$9.1b13x30.4x2.2x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024AU$278.0bAU$124.3bAU$9.2b13.4x30.3x2.2x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024AU$285.9bAU$119.8bAU$8.6b11.9x33.1x2.4x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024AU$299.5bAU$117.1bAU$8.4b12.7x35.8x2.6x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024AU$282.2bAU$115.3bAU$8.2b15x34.5x2.4x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024AU$279.9bAU$120.6bAU$9.1b15x30.7x2.3x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024AU$308.7bAU$119.0bAU$9.0b15.6x34.3x2.6x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024AU$313.9bAU$121.4bAU$9.2b15.2x34x2.6x
Sat, 11 May 2024AU$318.8bAU$121.6bAU$9.2b14.7x34.7x2.6x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024AU$318.7bAU$123.5bAU$9.3b14.2x34.4x2.6x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024AU$320.9bAU$124.7bAU$9.8b14.8x32.7x2.6x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024AU$336.2bAU$129.1bAU$21.2b9.7x15.9x2.6x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023AU$373.6bAU$124.7bAU$20.4b10.8x18.4x3x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023AU$339.3bAU$127.9bAU$21.0b9.6x16.2x2.7x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023AU$335.4bAU$132.1bAU$21.8b9.7x15.4x2.5x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023AU$341.0bAU$130.2bAU$21.7b8.4x15.7x2.6x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023AU$343.6bAU$141.6bAU$35.3b8.4x9.7x2.4x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023AU$361.9bAU$134.7bAU$33.5b9.2x10.8x2.7x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023AU$366.0bAU$134.8bAU$33.6b8.7x10.9x2.7x
Sun, 14 May 2023AU$355.3bAU$137.5bAU$34.2b8.5x10.4x2.6x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023AU$352.8bAU$137.5bAU$34.2b8.4x10.3x2.6x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023AU$376.3bAU$137.8bAU$34.9b9.4x10.8x2.7x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023AU$390.3bAU$132.7bAU$34.7b11.9x11.2x2.9x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023AU$358.6bAU$136.6bAU$35.4b9.7x10.1x2.6x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022AU$364.7bAU$138.8bAU$36.1b10.6x10.1x2.6x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022AU$337.5bAU$141.9bAU$37.0b10.5x9.1x2.4x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022AU$326.9bAU$141.1bAU$37.1b10.5x8.8x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.8x


Total Market Cap: AU$326.9bTotal Earnings: AU$37.1bTotal Revenue: AU$141.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Diversified Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Diversified Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 32.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Diversified Metals and Mining industry have declined 37% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 8.1% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does Australian Diversified Metals and Mining compare with similar industries?

AU Market0.057%
Materials1.52%
Metals and Mining1.64%
Diversified Metals and Mining1.49%
Aluminum11.57%
Silver5.10%
Copper2.71%
Precious Metals and Minerals2.12%
Gold1.83%
Steel1.60%
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
PLS Pilbara MineralsAU$2.2916.2%
+AU$1.0b		-20.5%PS9.6x
MIN Mineral ResourcesAU$38.517.2%
+AU$551.6m		1.9%PS1.7x
IGO IGOAU$4.8013.5%
+AU$430.9m		-7.7%PS6.9x
LTR Liontown ResourcesAU$0.9119.0%
+AU$416.2m		36.8%PS26x
ILU Iluka ResourcesAU$6.3315.5%
+AU$364.3m		4.1%PE14.3x

Latest News

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1Y
423.8%
ILU
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7D
15.5%
1Y
4.1%
LTR
AU$0.91
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7D
19.0%
1Y
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7D
-0.7%
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LYC
AU$14.61
Lynas Rare Earths
7D
2.3%
1Y
108.4%
PLS
AU$2.29
Pilbara Minerals
7D
16.2%
1Y
-20.5%
GNG
AU$3.74
GR Engineering Services
7D
-4.8%
1Y
113.1%
IGO
AU$4.80
IGO
7D
13.5%
1Y
-7.7%
E25
AU$0.28
Element 25
7D
-16.4%
1Y
30.2%
VUL
AU$4.69
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7D
25.7%
1Y
24.4%
IPX
AU$6.44
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7D
-1.4%
1Y
124.4%
MIN
AU$38.51
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7D
7.2%
1Y
1.9%
MAU
AU$1.29
Magnetic Resources
7D
-5.5%
1Y
-7.6%
SRL
AU$4.02
Sunrise Energy Metals
7D
52.3%
1Y
813.6%
AZY
AU$0.65
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7D
-5.8%
1Y
207.1%
LRV
AU$0.63
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7D
-8.7%
1Y
59.5%