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Australian (ASX) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D6.5%
- 3M25.3%
- 1Y32.6%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has risen 6.5%, driven by gains from Zimplats Holdings of 5.7%. Meanwhile, Odessa Minerals actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.7% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 33%.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Precious Metals and Minerals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | AU$2.3b | AU$1.3b | AU$32.1m | 33.3x | 73.2x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | AU$2.5b | AU$1.3b | AU$32.9m | 34.8x | 76.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | AU$1.9b | AU$1.3b | AU$13.0m | 16.8x | 147.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | AU$1.9b | AU$1.2b | -AU$79,168,524.20 | 28.1x | -23.9x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | AU$1.8b | AU$1.2b | -AU$79,045,197.70 | 26.6x | -22.9x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | AU$1.6b | AU$1.2b | -AU$79,402,105.60 | 22.9x | -19.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | AU$2.5b | AU$1.2b | -AU$122,750,020.99 | 21x | -20.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | AU$2.6b | AU$1.3b | -AU$124,791,321.72 | 23.9x | -20.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | AU$2.8b | AU$1.3b | -AU$93,393,231.03 | 0.9x | -29.5x | 2x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | AU$2.7b | AU$1.4b | -AU$94,745,926.48 | 0.8x | -29x | 2x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | AU$2.8b | AU$1.4b | -AU$94,936,255.49 | 0.8x | -29.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | AU$2.9b | AU$1.3b | -AU$103,758,317.19 | 0.8x | -27.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | AU$2.7b | AU$1.3b | -AU$100,116,958.13 | 1x | -27.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | AU$2.4b | AU$1.3b | -AU$105,666,809.44 | 1.5x | -22.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | AU$2.5b | AU$1.3b | -AU$5,822,288.34 | 1.7x | -437.9x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | AU$2.6b | AU$1.3b | -AU$5,883,106.52 | 2.1x | -441x | 2x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | AU$2.8b | AU$1.3b | -AU$5,849,336.85 | 1.8x | -471.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | AU$2.6b | AU$1.3b | -AU$5,835,730.63 | 1.7x | -441.8x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | AU$2.6b | AU$1.3b | -AU$6,377,610.99 | 1.5x | -413x | 2x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | AU$2.7b | AU$1.6b | AU$222.6m | 4.9x | 12x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | AU$3.0b | AU$1.6b | AU$218.9m | 6.2x | 13.9x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | AU$2.9b | AU$1.5b | AU$209.8m | 6.7x | 14x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | AU$2.8b | AU$1.6b | AU$219.6m | 6.2x | 12.8x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | AU$2.9b | AU$1.7b | AU$226.0m | 6x | 12.9x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | AU$3.2b | AU$1.6b | AU$228.8m | 8.1x | 14.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | AU$3.3b | AU$2.0b | AU$408.4m | 45x | 8x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | AU$3.3b | AU$1.9b | AU$395.2m | 63.6x | 8.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | AU$3.1b | AU$1.9b | AU$393.5m | 61.9x | 8x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | AU$3.4b | AU$1.9b | AU$391.0m | 70.6x | 8.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | AU$3.3b | AU$1.9b | AU$391.2m | 75.8x | 8.4x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | AU$3.7b | AU$2.0b | AU$408.5m | 6.6x | 9.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | AU$3.8b | AU$1.9b | AU$389.1m | 7.6x | 9.7x | 2x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | AU$3.5b | AU$2.0b | AU$413.8m | 6.6x | 8.4x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | AU$3.6b | AU$2.1b | AU$420.0m | 9.4x | 8.5x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Precious Metals and Minerals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 73.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -60.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Precious Metals and Minerals industry have declined 58% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 14% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Precious Metals and Minerals compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -1.55% | |
| Materials | 4.04% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.09% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 6.54% | |
| Silver | 9.63% | |
| Gold | 7.38% | |
| Aluminum | 4.30% | |
| Copper | 4.05% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 3.60% | |
| Steel | 0.48% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD Southern Palladium | AU$1.12 | 8.2% +AU$9.7m | 60.0% | PB4.4x | |
| AGD Austral Gold | AU$0.099 | 16.5% +AU$8.6m | 296.0% | PS1.1x | |
| MKR Manuka Resources | AU$0.069 | 10.5% +AU$7.4m | 75.6% | PB33.1x | |
| PGM Platina Resources | AU$0.031 | 14.8% +AU$2.6m | 63.2% | PS34.6x | |
| VMC Venus Metals | AU$0.14 | 7.4% +AU$2.0m | 88.3% | PS108.8x |