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Australian (ASX) Diversified Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies461
- 7D4.5%
- 3M14.3%
- 1Y37.1%
- YTDn/a
The Diversified Metals and Mining industry is up 4.5% in the last week, with BHP Group up 4.3%. Meanwhile, Vulcan Energy Resources actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.7% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 37%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | AU$389.3b | AU$108.7b | AU$9.4b | 21x | 41.5x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | AU$346.3b | AU$109.8b | AU$9.3b | 18.8x | 37.4x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | AU$321.5b | AU$111.4b | AU$9.5b | 15.7x | 33.8x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | AU$322.4b | AU$110.9b | AU$9.4b | 18.9x | 34.2x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | AU$302.8b | AU$111.5b | AU$9.2b | 15.3x | 32.9x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | AU$277.4b | AU$117.8b | AU$12.0b | 13.1x | 23.2x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | AU$256.0b | AU$116.7b | AU$11.8b | 11.6x | 21.7x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | AU$259.9b | AU$118.1b | AU$12.0b | 12.2x | 21.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | AU$255.7b | AU$118.7b | AU$12.1b | 11.7x | 21.1x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | AU$267.9b | AU$120.6b | AU$12.1b | 11.8x | 22.2x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | AU$287.3b | AU$119.9b | AU$15.0b | 13.4x | 19.1x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | AU$284.6b | AU$124.6b | AU$9.2b | 13.1x | 31.1x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | AU$286.9b | AU$122.0b | AU$8.9b | 12.9x | 32.2x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | AU$292.6b | AU$119.2b | AU$8.6b | 11.5x | 33.9x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | AU$310.9b | AU$116.5b | AU$8.3b | 13.2x | 37.5x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | AU$267.6b | AU$116.8b | AU$8.4b | 12.7x | 32x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | AU$284.9b | AU$123.9b | AU$9.4b | 14.7x | 30.2x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | AU$307.8b | AU$120.6b | AU$9.2b | 15.2x | 33.6x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | AU$323.3b | AU$120.8b | AU$9.2b | 15.3x | 35.2x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | AU$314.0b | AU$122.7b | AU$9.3b | 13.6x | 33.7x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | AU$310.8b | AU$124.0b | AU$9.4b | 13.4x | 33.2x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | AU$315.3b | AU$123.1b | AU$10.2b | 10.8x | 30.9x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | AU$330.4b | AU$127.9b | AU$21.0b | 9.8x | 15.8x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | AU$358.1b | AU$126.5b | AU$20.7b | 9.9x | 17.3x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | AU$345.4b | AU$129.0b | AU$21.2b | 9.8x | 16.3x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | AU$342.4b | AU$132.6b | AU$21.9b | 10.2x | 15.6x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | AU$340.4b | AU$131.4b | AU$21.9b | 9.9x | 15.5x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | AU$359.7b | AU$139.9b | AU$35.0b | 8.4x | 10.3x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | AU$356.9b | AU$138.0b | AU$34.4b | 9x | 10.4x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | AU$349.6b | AU$138.1b | AU$34.5b | 8.2x | 10.1x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | AU$351.8b | AU$137.7b | AU$34.3b | 8.2x | 10.3x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | AU$355.3b | AU$136.7b | AU$34.1b | 8.2x | 10.4x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | AU$369.5b | AU$133.4b | AU$34.2b | 9.4x | 10.8x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | AU$395.9b | AU$133.9b | AU$34.6b | 10.1x | 11.4x | 3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.4x
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 41.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Metals and Mining industry have declined 35% 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 | 1.60% | |
| Materials | 4.27% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.17% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 4.48% | |
| Gold | 5.45% | |
| Silver | 3.19% | |
| Steel | 1.46% | |
| Copper | 1.15% | |
| Aluminum | -0.70% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -3.28% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHP BHP Group | AU$48.99 | 2.7% +AU$6.4b | 22.3% | PE18.5x | |
| LYC Lynas Rare Earths | AU$15.48 | 9.8% +AU$1.4b | 120.2% | PE1950x | |
| S32 South32 | AU$4.16 | 8.1% +AU$1.4b | 19.5% | PE39.2x | |
| MIN Mineral Resources | AU$59.78 | 4.7% +AU$529.3m | 61.3% | PS2.6x | |
| ILU Iluka Resources | AU$7.03 | 13.8% +AU$364.4m | 29.9% | PE15.9x |
