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- 7D8.6%
- 3M26.5%
- 1Y67.6%
- YTD18.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has risen 8.6%, driven by gains from BHP Group of 9.7%. During this same period, the Sunrise Energy Metals underperformed, falling 27%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 68%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 03 Mar 2026 | AU$746.6b | AU$202.1b | AU$24.4b | 22x | 30.6x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 29 Jan 2026 | AU$707.6b | AU$191.6b | AU$18.2b | 27.2x | 38.8x | 3.7x |
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | AU$628.7b | AU$196.9b | AU$19.1b | 23x | 33x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | AU$550.5b | AU$202.3b | AU$19.5b | 19.6x | 28.2x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | AU$588.9b | AU$201.9b | AU$19.3b | 21.9x | 30.5x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | AU$509.6b | AU$199.3b | AU$19.2b | 15.4x | 26.6x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | AU$503.2b | AU$204.8b | AU$21.8b | 14.4x | 23.1x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | AU$461.5b | AU$203.3b | AU$21.4b | 13.6x | 21.6x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | AU$454.4b | AU$204.7b | AU$21.6b | 12.1x | 21x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | AU$431.8b | AU$206.8b | AU$22.0b | 12.4x | 19.7x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | AU$405.2b | AU$215.4b | AU$23.5b | 11.5x | 17.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | AU$433.7b | AU$210.1b | AU$22.6b | 12.5x | 19.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | AU$446.8b | AU$213.8b | AU$21.7b | 13x | 20.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | AU$438.1b | AU$214.1b | AU$21.7b | 13.1x | 20.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | AU$449.0b | AU$207.5b | AU$20.7b | 11.7x | 21.7x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | AU$474.9b | AU$204.6b | AU$20.4b | 12.9x | 23.2x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | AU$437.3b | AU$201.8b | AU$20.1b | 12.6x | 21.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | AU$428.7b | AU$209.0b | AU$21.2b | 12.7x | 20.2x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | AU$475.4b | AU$206.5b | AU$20.5b | 14.4x | 23.2x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | AU$476.1b | AU$209.4b | AU$20.9b | 14.1x | 22.8x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | AU$496.6b | AU$210.6b | AU$21.1b | 14.5x | 23.5x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | AU$494.4b | AU$212.8b | AU$21.4b | 13.1x | 23.1x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | AU$490.0b | AU$213.4b | AU$22.1b | 12.5x | 22.1x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | AU$556.5b | AU$222.9b | AU$32.8b | 11.9x | 17x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | AU$590.1b | AU$218.4b | AU$31.8b | 12.5x | 18.5x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | AU$535.6b | AU$222.5b | AU$32.7b | 11.1x | 16.4x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | AU$520.1b | AU$229.8b | AU$34.4b | 10.3x | 15.1x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | AU$523.2b | AU$226.3b | AU$33.8b | 11.2x | 15.5x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | AU$519.2b | AU$239.1b | AU$49.6b | 10.3x | 10.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | AU$551.4b | AU$231.3b | AU$48.1b | 10.3x | 11.5x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | AU$558.7b | AU$228.8b | AU$47.4b | 10x | 11.8x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | AU$539.2b | AU$233.9b | AU$48.8b | 9.6x | 11x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | AU$555.7b | AU$233.8b | AU$48.9b | 9.5x | 11.4x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | AU$551.2b | AU$230.4b | AU$48.9b | 9.7x | 11.3x | 2.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 30.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 21% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.3% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Materials industry?
| AU Market | 1.41% | |
| Materials | 7.99% | |
| Metals and Mining | 8.60% | |
| Silver | 15.51% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 10.05% | |
| Gold | 7.75% | |
| Copper | 7.28% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 6.80% | |
| Steel | 4.00% | |
| Aluminum | 1.26% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Copper industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 3.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 111.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Copper industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 111% per year.
- In contrast, the Silver industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 35% per year over the next few years.
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$59.25 | 9.7% +AU$26.6b | 49.6% | PE20.8x | |
| EVN Evolution Mining | AU$17.67 | 13.4% +AU$4.2b | 187.8% | PE27x | |
| LYC Lynas Rare Earths | AU$20.00 | 26.1% +AU$4.2b | 191.1% | PE244.4x | |
| NST Northern Star Resources | AU$31.73 | 8.3% +AU$3.5b | 82.1% | PE29.3x | |
| PLS PLS Group | AU$5.15 | 17.8% +AU$2.5b | 162.1% | PS17.2x |