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Australian (ASX) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D-0.9%
- 3M24.1%
- 1Y106.8%
- YTDn/a
The Precious Metals and Minerals is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Manuka Resources has stood out, gaining 6.3%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 107% in that time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | AU$3.0b | AU$1.3b | AU$42.3m | 22.4x | 71.1x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | AU$2.6b | AU$1.3b | AU$31.7m | 35.2x | 80.6x | 2x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | AU$2.3b | AU$1.3b | AU$32.5m | 31.9x | 69.9x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | AU$2.4b | AU$1.3b | AU$32.6m | 34.7x | 74.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | AU$2.0b | AU$1.3b | AU$13.0m | 17.1x | 154.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | AU$1.9b | AU$1.2b | -AU$79,192,595.00 | 28.3x | -24.1x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | AU$1.9b | AU$1.2b | -AU$78,970,885.20 | 27.7x | -23.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | AU$1.5b | AU$1.2b | -AU$79,393,782.60 | 22.4x | -19.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | AU$2.6b | AU$1.2b | -AU$123,254,547.02 | 22.2x | -21.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | AU$2.6b | AU$1.3b | -AU$124,710,133.62 | 23.9x | -20.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | AU$2.8b | AU$1.3b | -AU$93,168,914.69 | 0.9x | -30.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | AU$2.9b | AU$1.4b | -AU$95,554,824.77 | 0.9x | -29.8x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | AU$2.8b | AU$1.4b | -AU$95,017,825.06 | 0.8x | -29.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | AU$2.9b | AU$1.3b | -AU$103,758,317.19 | 0.8x | -27.8x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | AU$2.8b | AU$1.3b | -AU$99,115,648.87 | 0.9x | -28.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | AU$2.4b | AU$1.3b | -AU$106,231,272.97 | 1.5x | -22.3x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | AU$2.5b | AU$1.3b | -AU$5,798,827.68 | 1.7x | -439.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | AU$2.6b | AU$1.3b | -AU$5,887,204.78 | 1.9x | -443.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | AU$2.8b | AU$1.3b | -AU$5,844,910.73 | 2x | -478.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | AU$2.6b | AU$1.3b | -AU$5,869,352.05 | 1.6x | -440.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | AU$2.6b | AU$1.3b | -AU$6,377,610.99 | 1.5x | -413x | 2x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | AU$2.9b | AU$1.6b | AU$220.4m | 5.2x | 13.2x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | AU$3.0b | AU$1.6b | AU$218.3m | 6.3x | 13.9x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | AU$2.9b | AU$1.5b | AU$209.4m | 6.7x | 14x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | AU$2.8b | AU$1.6b | AU$222.0m | 6.1x | 12.6x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | AU$3.0b | AU$1.7b | AU$226.8m | 6.2x | 13.2x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | AU$3.2b | AU$1.6b | AU$228.3m | 8x | 14x | 2x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | AU$3.3b | AU$2.0b | AU$408.7m | 45x | 8x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | AU$3.3b | AU$1.9b | AU$398.3m | 64x | 8.2x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | AU$3.2b | AU$1.9b | AU$394.1m | 59.8x | 8x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | AU$3.4b | AU$1.9b | AU$391.2m | 70.6x | 8.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | AU$3.4b | AU$1.9b | AU$396.0m | 76.9x | 8.5x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | AU$3.5b | AU$2.0b | AU$421.6m | 6.4x | 8.4x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | AU$3.9b | AU$1.9b | AU$390.0m | 7.5x | 9.9x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.9x
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 71.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -56.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Precious Metals and Minerals industry have declined 52% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 13% 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 | 1.95% | |
| Materials | 3.65% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.58% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -0.94% | |
| Silver | 6.28% | |
| Gold | 5.29% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 3.38% | |
| Copper | 2.74% | |
| Steel | 1.72% | |
| Aluminum | -1.79% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKR Manuka Resources | AU$0.17 | 6.3% +AU$16.3m | 580.0% | PB105.7x | |
| ODE Odessa Minerals | AU$0.022 | 10.0% +AU$3.5m | 266.7% | PB6.9x | |
| SPD Southern Palladium | AU$2.26 | 0.4% +AU$1.3m | 283.1% | PB9.7x | |
| VMC Venus Metals | AU$0.21 | 2.4% +AU$988.0k | 230.8% | PE3.9x |