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Australian (ASX) Diversified Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies466
- 7D-3.6%
- 3M15.7%
- 1Y45.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Metals and Mining industry has dropped 3.6%, driven by BHP Group declining 1.8%. On the other hand Lynas Rare Earths is actually up 22%. In the past year, the industry has gained 45%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Diversified Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | AU$391.2b | AU$110.4b | AU$12.9b | 14.8x | 30.3x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | AU$394.9b | AU$103.4b | AU$8.6b | 20.6x | 45.9x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | AU$373.7b | AU$108.8b | AU$9.4b | 21.2x | 39.7x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | AU$340.5b | AU$110.0b | AU$9.3b | 20.1x | 36.6x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | AU$319.9b | AU$111.9b | AU$9.6b | 16.9x | 33.4x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | AU$315.3b | AU$110.5b | AU$9.2b | 19.6x | 34.3x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | AU$310.0b | AU$111.5b | AU$9.4b | 15.9x | 33x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | AU$285.1b | AU$116.8b | AU$11.8b | 13.3x | 24.2x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | AU$250.8b | AU$117.3b | AU$11.9b | 11.6x | 21.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | AU$261.9b | AU$117.8b | AU$12.0b | 12.2x | 21.9x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | AU$247.3b | AU$119.1b | AU$12.2b | 11.2x | 20.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | AU$270.8b | AU$119.5b | AU$12.2b | 11.6x | 22.3x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | AU$287.6b | AU$124.5b | AU$9.7b | 13.1x | 29.6x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | AU$279.9b | AU$125.5b | AU$9.2b | 12.9x | 30.3x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | AU$284.2b | AU$120.6b | AU$8.7b | 12.6x | 32.5x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | AU$301.8b | AU$119.0b | AU$8.6b | 11.6x | 35.1x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | AU$314.1b | AU$115.1b | AU$8.0b | 11.8x | 39x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | AU$286.2b | AU$116.3b | AU$8.3b | 13.3x | 34.4x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | AU$289.9b | AU$122.6b | AU$9.3b | 15.6x | 31.1x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | AU$305.1b | AU$120.7b | AU$9.2b | 14.5x | 33.3x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | AU$325.6b | AU$121.2b | AU$9.2b | 16x | 35.3x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | AU$319.7b | AU$124.5b | AU$9.5b | 13.7x | 33.7x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | AU$313.8b | AU$124.6b | AU$9.5b | 13.6x | 33.2x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | AU$322.0b | AU$122.9b | AU$19.7b | 10.3x | 16.3x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | AU$347.6b | AU$126.7b | AU$20.7b | 10.2x | 16.8x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | AU$341.6b | AU$128.1b | AU$21.0b | 9.9x | 16.2x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | AU$335.2b | AU$131.1b | AU$21.6b | 9.9x | 15.5x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | AU$333.6b | AU$131.3b | AU$21.7b | 9.8x | 15.4x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | AU$358.7b | AU$129.9b | AU$21.6b | 9.7x | 16.6x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | AU$362.6b | AU$138.5b | AU$34.6b | 8.4x | 10.5x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | AU$359.8b | AU$137.9b | AU$34.4b | 8.7x | 10.5x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | AU$346.2b | AU$139.7b | AU$34.9b | 8.2x | 9.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | AU$354.2b | AU$137.8b | AU$34.3b | 8.2x | 10.3x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | AU$338.2b | AU$136.0b | AU$33.9b | 8.1x | 10x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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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 30.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Metals and Mining industry have declined 28% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.7% 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 Market | -2.69% | |
| Materials | -4.68% | |
| Metals and Mining | -4.31% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -3.55% | |
| Steel | 3.60% | |
| Copper | -2.70% | |
| Aluminum | -4.49% | |
| Silver | -7.71% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -9.11% | |
| Gold | -9.96% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYC Lynas Rare Earths | AU$20.99 | 22.2% +AU$3.8b | 175.8% | PE256.5x | |
| PLS PLS Group | AU$4.76 | 7.2% +AU$1.0b | 144.1% | PS15.9x | |
| EQR EQ Resources | AU$0.36 | 20.0% +AU$298.5m | 737.2% | PS23.3x | |
| LTR Liontown | AU$1.59 | 5.7% +AU$270.2m | 131.4% | PS12.5x | |
| LIN Lindian Resources | AU$0.85 | 21.4% +AU$251.0m | 814.0% | PB9.5x |
