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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 5.4%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 68%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | AU$746.6b | AU$202.1b | AU$24.4b | 22x | 30.6x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | AU$711.1b | AU$191.0b | AU$18.2b | 27.4x | 39.2x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | AU$629.2b | AU$196.8b | AU$19.1b | 23x | 33x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | AU$552.2b | AU$201.5b | AU$19.2b | 20.7x | 28.8x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | AU$569.0b | AU$202.1b | AU$19.4b | 22.8x | 29.4x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | AU$509.6b | AU$200.3b | AU$19.1b | 17.9x | 26.7x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | AU$503.2b | AU$204.8b | AU$21.8b | 14.4x | 23.1x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | AU$461.0b | AU$203.3b | AU$21.4b | 13.5x | 21.5x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | AU$450.7b | AU$204.5b | AU$21.6b | 12.2x | 20.8x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | AU$437.4b | AU$206.5b | AU$21.9b | 12.4x | 20x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | AU$383.7b | AU$215.3b | AU$23.5b | 11x | 16.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | AU$433.3b | AU$209.1b | AU$22.4b | 12.4x | 19.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | AU$451.7b | AU$214.0b | AU$21.6b | 13.4x | 20.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | AU$438.1b | AU$214.1b | AU$21.7b | 13.1x | 20.2x | 2x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | AU$445.9b | AU$207.8b | AU$20.8b | 11.9x | 21.5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | AU$470.2b | AU$204.5b | AU$20.4b | 12.8x | 23x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | AU$437.3b | AU$201.8b | AU$20.1b | 12.5x | 21.8x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | AU$426.7b | AU$208.2b | AU$21.1b | 12.3x | 20.2x | 2x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | AU$473.8b | AU$206.5b | AU$20.5b | 13.9x | 23.1x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | AU$472.4b | AU$210.1b | AU$21.0b | 13.9x | 22.5x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | AU$496.7b | AU$210.7b | AU$21.1b | 14.5x | 23.5x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | AU$502.2b | AU$212.0b | AU$21.3b | 13.1x | 23.6x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | AU$491.4b | AU$211.6b | AU$21.9b | 12.9x | 22.5x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | AU$556.5b | AU$224.8b | AU$33.2b | 11.8x | 16.8x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | AU$590.1b | AU$218.4b | AU$31.9b | 12.5x | 18.5x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | AU$536.0b | AU$222.4b | AU$32.6b | 10.8x | 16.4x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | AU$554.4b | AU$246.2b | AU$32.8b | 10.2x | 16.9x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | AU$523.2b | AU$226.3b | AU$33.8b | 11.2x | 15.5x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | AU$518.5b | AU$227.8b | AU$40.0b | 10.3x | 13x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | AU$552.0b | AU$229.6b | AU$47.6b | 10x | 11.6x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | AU$558.7b | AU$228.8b | AU$47.4b | 10x | 11.8x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | AU$542.9b | AU$232.9b | AU$48.6b | 9.6x | 11.2x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | AU$562.9b | AU$233.5b | AU$48.9b | 9.7x | 11.5x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | AU$534.0b | AU$231.0b | AU$49.1b | 10.1x | 10.9x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.9x
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$57.70 | 5.4% +AU$15.0b | 46.1% | PE20.1x | |
| LYC Lynas Rare Earths | AU$19.04 | 20.7% +AU$3.3b | 169.3% | PE232.7x | |
| EVN Evolution Mining | AU$16.87 | 7.4% +AU$2.4b | 170.4% | PE25.8x | |
| NST Northern Star Resources | AU$30.71 | 3.2% +AU$1.4b | 75.2% | PE28.4x | |
| GMD Genesis Minerals | AU$8.13 | 12.9% +AU$1.1b | 153.3% | PE23.3x |
