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Australian (ASX) Diversified Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies458
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M13.8%
  • 1Y5.6%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Diversified Metals and Mining industry is up 1.3%, with BHP Group up 0.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 5.4%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 Aug 2025AU$300.8bAU$114.4bAU$8.4b14.1x35.9x2.6x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025AU$283.0bAU$117.1bAU$11.8b13.7x23.9x2.4x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025AU$260.4bAU$116.7bAU$11.8b12.7x22.1x2.2x
Fri, 16 May 2025AU$265.7bAU$118.6bAU$12.1b11.9x21.9x2.2x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025AU$238.5bAU$120.4bAU$12.4b10.9x19.2x2x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025AU$266.2bAU$119.9bAU$12.2b12x21.8x2.2x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025AU$282.0bAU$123.2bAU$9.0b13.6x31.2x2.3x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025AU$279.8bAU$124.2bAU$9.1b13.4x30.7x2.3x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024AU$286.6bAU$119.4bAU$8.6b12.2x33.3x2.4x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024AU$305.3bAU$118.9bAU$8.6b13.2x35.6x2.6x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024AU$303.7bAU$114.5bAU$8.1b13.5x37.3x2.7x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024AU$284.9bAU$119.1bAU$8.9b13.1x32.1x2.4x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024AU$292.2bAU$120.7bAU$9.2b15.2x31.9x2.4x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024AU$304.2bAU$120.6bAU$9.2b14.5x33.2x2.5x
Sat, 18 May 2024AU$329.1bAU$120.9bAU$9.2b15.8x35.8x2.7x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024AU$327.6bAU$123.8bAU$9.4b13.9x34.8x2.6x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024AU$310.7bAU$122.9bAU$9.7b14.5x31.9x2.5x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024AU$325.3bAU$124.4bAU$20.8b9.9x15.7x2.6x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024AU$356.9bAU$126.2bAU$20.6b10.3x17.3x2.8x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023AU$341.5bAU$127.1bAU$20.8b9.8x16.4x2.7x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023AU$334.9bAU$132.0bAU$21.8b9.9x15.4x2.5x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023AU$340.6bAU$130.2bAU$21.6b9.7x15.8x2.6x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023AU$339.9bAU$130.2bAU$23.5b9x14.4x2.6x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023AU$362.9bAU$135.6bAU$33.7b8.6x10.8x2.7x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023AU$368.7bAU$135.5bAU$33.8b9x10.9x2.7x
Sun, 21 May 2023AU$360.1bAU$137.4bAU$34.2b8.9x10.5x2.6x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023AU$368.0bAU$136.4bAU$33.9b8.7x10.9x2.7x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023AU$355.2bAU$137.1bAU$34.5b8.4x10.3x2.6x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023AU$387.1bAU$134.8bAU$35.4b11.4x10.9x2.9x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023AU$375.6bAU$135.3bAU$35.1b9.7x10.7x2.8x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022AU$378.6bAU$137.9bAU$35.8b10.1x10.6x2.7x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022AU$335.1bAU$144.1bAU$37.7b10.2x8.9x2.3x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022AU$321.8bAU$142.4bAU$37.3b9.6x8.6x2.3x
Tue, 30 Aug 2022AU$343.0bAU$132.8bAU$35.2b10.7x9.7x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.7x


Total Market Cap: AU$343.0bTotal Earnings: AU$35.2bTotal Revenue: AU$132.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Diversified Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.9x202320242025
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 36.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.9x.
  • 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 38% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.9% 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 Market0.22%
Materials-2.31%
Metals and Mining-0.79%
Diversified Metals and Mining-0.64%
Aluminum0.38%
Gold0.16%
Precious Metals and Minerals-0.41%
Copper-1.04%
Steel-2.49%
Silver-4.99%
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
BHP BHP GroupAU$42.000.1%
+AU$325.7m		3.3%PE15.2x
MAH Macmahon HoldingsAU$0.4316.2%
+AU$136.1m		30.3%PE12.4x
KLR Kaili ResourcesAU$0.822,177.8%
+AU$115.6m		n/aPE-45.6x
PRN PerentiAU$2.093.5%
+AU$65.0m		113.3%PE22.3x
ADT Adriatic MetalsAU$6.352.9%
+AU$62.2m		102.9%PS51x

Latest News

ILU
AU$6.08
Iluka Resources
7D
-3.8%
1Y
4.5%
SRL
AU$1.68
Sunrise Energy Metals
7D
26.8%
1Y
300.0%
ARU
AU$0.19
Arafura Rare Earths
7D
-13.6%
1Y
18.8%
MAH
AU$0.43
Macmahon Holdings
7D
16.2%
1Y
30.3%
BHP
AU$42.00
BHP Group
7D
0.1%
1Y
3.3%
LYC
AU$14.31
Lynas Rare Earths
7D
-1.2%
1Y
110.4%
PLS
AU$2.11
Pilbara Minerals
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-29.2%

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Aug 17
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S32
AU$2.84
South32
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-6.3%
KLR
AU$0.82
Kaili Resources
7D
2,177.8%
1Y
n/a
PRN
AU$2.09
Perenti
7D
3.5%
1Y
113.3%
MIN
AU$35.69
Mineral Resources
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-20.4%

Onslow Iron And Lithium Operations Will Increase Output

The upward revision in Mineral Resources’ Analyst Price Target reflects a modest rise in the future P/E ratio alongside a slight decrease in the discount rate, resulting in a new consensus fair value of A$29.91. What's in the News Mineral Resources Limited is considering selling a 10%-15% stake in its mining services business, potentially raising $750 million to $1.1 billion, with alternative options to monetize assets such as its Onslow haul road and Onslow Iron loan receivables.
IGO
AU$5.12
IGO
7D
-6.1%
1Y
-1.9%
GNG
AU$4.41
GR Engineering Services
7D
3.3%
1Y
125.0%

GR Engineering Services Limited's (ASX:GNG) 26% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Jul 28
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ADT
AU$6.35
Adriatic Metals
7D
2.9%
1Y
102.9%
DVP
AU$3.67
Develop Global
7D
-14.5%
1Y
73.9%