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Australian (ASX) Diversified Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies463
  • 7D-2.4%
  • 3M17.3%
  • 1Y40.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Metals and Mining industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by a pullback from South32 of 1.7%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 40%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 12 Feb 2026AU$394.9bAU$103.4bAU$8.6b20.6x45.9x3.8x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026AU$373.7bAU$108.8bAU$9.4b21.2x39.7x3.4x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025AU$340.5bAU$110.0bAU$9.3b20.1x36.6x3.1x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025AU$319.9bAU$111.9bAU$9.6b16.9x33.4x2.9x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025AU$315.3bAU$110.5bAU$9.2b19.6x34.3x2.9x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025AU$310.0bAU$111.5bAU$9.4b15.9x33x2.8x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025AU$285.1bAU$116.8bAU$11.8b13.3x24.2x2.4x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025AU$250.8bAU$117.3bAU$11.9b11.6x21.1x2.1x
Sat, 24 May 2025AU$261.9bAU$117.8bAU$12.0b12.2x21.9x2.2x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025AU$247.3bAU$119.1bAU$12.2b11.2x20.3x2.1x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025AU$270.8bAU$119.5bAU$12.2b11.6x22.3x2.3x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025AU$287.6bAU$124.5bAU$9.7b13.1x29.6x2.3x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025AU$279.9bAU$125.5bAU$9.2b12.9x30.3x2.2x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024AU$284.2bAU$120.6bAU$8.7b12.6x32.5x2.4x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024AU$301.8bAU$119.0bAU$8.6b11.6x35.1x2.5x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024AU$314.1bAU$115.1bAU$8.0b11.8x39x2.7x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024AU$286.2bAU$116.3bAU$8.3b13.3x34.4x2.5x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024AU$289.9bAU$122.6bAU$9.3b15.6x31.1x2.4x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024AU$305.1bAU$120.7bAU$9.2b14.5x33.3x2.5x
Sun, 26 May 2024AU$325.6bAU$121.2bAU$9.2b16x35.3x2.7x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024AU$319.7bAU$124.5bAU$9.5b13.7x33.7x2.6x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024AU$313.8bAU$124.6bAU$9.5b13.6x33.2x2.5x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024AU$322.0bAU$122.9bAU$19.7b10.3x16.3x2.6x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024AU$347.6bAU$126.7bAU$20.7b10.2x16.8x2.7x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023AU$341.6bAU$128.1bAU$21.0b9.9x16.2x2.7x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023AU$335.2bAU$131.1bAU$21.6b9.9x15.5x2.6x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023AU$333.6bAU$131.3bAU$21.7b9.8x15.4x2.5x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023AU$358.7bAU$129.9bAU$21.6b9.7x16.6x2.8x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023AU$362.6bAU$138.5bAU$34.6b8.4x10.5x2.6x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023AU$359.8bAU$137.9bAU$34.4b8.7x10.5x2.6x
Mon, 29 May 2023AU$346.2bAU$139.7bAU$34.9b8.2x9.9x2.5x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023AU$354.2bAU$137.8bAU$34.3b8.2x10.3x2.6x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023AU$338.2bAU$136.0bAU$33.9b8.1x10x2.5x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023AU$381.2bAU$134.9bAU$35.0b10.2x10.9x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.9x


Total Market Cap: AU$381.2bTotal Earnings: AU$35.0bTotal Revenue: AU$134.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Diversified Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.1x202420252026
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 45.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.8x.
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 8.5% 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 Market0.77%
Materials-0.51%
Metals and Mining-0.88%
Diversified Metals and Mining-2.41%
Gold1.58%
Steel1.23%
Precious Metals and Minerals0.084%
Silver-2.00%
Aluminum-3.02%
Copper-3.36%
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$52.093.4%
+AU$8.8b		27.1%PE20.9x
LYC Lynas Rare EarthsAU$16.008.5%
+AU$1.3b		130.9%PE2015.5x
PLS PLS GroupAU$4.436.2%
+AU$837.7m		98.7%PS18.6x
NIC Nickel IndustriesAU$1.009.9%
+AU$390.7m		32.5%PS1.8x
EQR EQ ResourcesAU$0.2327.0%
+AU$241.6m		459.5%PS16.9x

Latest News

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S32
AU$4.52
South32
7D
-1.7%
1Y
26.6%

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PLS
AU$4.43
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7D
6.2%
1Y
98.7%
BHP
AU$52.09
BHP Group
7D
3.4%
1Y
27.1%

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Analysts nudged their BHP Group price targets higher, with the modelled fair value moving from about A$48.99 to A$48.17 as they factored in updated revenue growth, profit margin, P/E and discount rate assumptions aligned with the latest Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around BHP Group has been relatively limited in volume, but the available signals point to modest valuation adjustments rather than wholesale changes in conviction.
NVA
AU$0.87
Nova Minerals
7D
-10.3%
1Y
159.7%
LYC
AU$16.00
Lynas Rare Earths
7D
8.5%
1Y
130.9%

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Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Lynas Rare Earths from A$17.50 to about A$26.00, pointing to the company’s position as a leading non China rare earths producer, the ramp up of full operations and new offtake agreements, as well as exploration upside highlighted in recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research has turned more positive on Lynas Rare Earths, with several bullish analysts highlighting the company’s role as a major producer of separated rare earths outside China, the completion of construction, and the move to full operations.
MIN
AU$53.59
Mineral Resources
7D
-1.4%
1Y
57.3%

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BOC
AU$0.71
Bougainville Copper
7D
-18.9%
1Y
100.0%

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BMC
AU$2.77
BMC Minerals
7D
-5.8%
1Y
n/a
MI6
AU$0.41
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7D
-6.7%
1Y
n/a
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7D
-16.3%
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31.4%
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AU$0.23
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7D
27.0%
1Y
459.5%