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Australian (ASX) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies675
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M-1.5%
  • 1Y-15.3%
  • YTD2.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has remained flat, although notably Northern Star Resources gained 12%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 15% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 23 May 2025AU$447.7bAU$206.7bAU$22.0b12.4x20.4x2.2x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025AU$422.0bAU$207.7bAU$22.2b11.8x19x2x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025AU$437.1bAU$208.4bAU$22.5b11.4x19.4x2.1x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025AU$456.8bAU$213.1bAU$21.6b13.5x21.1x2.1x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025AU$441.1bAU$214.8bAU$21.8b12x20.3x2.1x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024AU$454.9bAU$210.1bAU$21.1b12.5x21.6x2.2x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024AU$472.3bAU$205.1bAU$20.5b12.4x23.1x2.3x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024AU$484.2bAU$200.8bAU$19.9b12.1x24.3x2.4x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024AU$440.9bAU$202.6bAU$19.7b13.3x22.4x2.2x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024AU$455.0bAU$210.6bAU$21.0b13.3x21.6x2.2x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024AU$467.4bAU$208.3bAU$20.7b13.3x22.5x2.2x
Sat, 25 May 2024AU$508.0bAU$210.4bAU$21.1b15x24.1x2.4x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024AU$496.2bAU$215.0bAU$21.9b13.5x22.7x2.3x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024AU$480.5bAU$214.2bAU$21.8b11.8x22.1x2.2x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024AU$490.4bAU$209.3bAU$30.6b11.6x16x2.3x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024AU$556.6bAU$221.1bAU$32.4b12.1x17.2x2.5x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023AU$544.1bAU$223.6bAU$32.9b10.7x16.5x2.4x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023AU$522.0bAU$226.8bAU$33.8b10.1x15.5x2.3x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023AU$511.8bAU$228.4bAU$34.1b9.8x15x2.2x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023AU$532.0bAU$226.2bAU$34.2b12.2x15.6x2.4x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023AU$554.0bAU$234.4bAU$48.9b9.7x11.3x2.4x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023AU$542.3bAU$234.4bAU$48.9b10x11.1x2.3x
Sun, 28 May 2023AU$521.7bAU$237.0bAU$49.8b9.7x10.5x2.2x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023AU$543.9bAU$233.3bAU$48.8b9.6x11.1x2.3x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023AU$519.4bAU$228.9bAU$47.8b9.3x10.9x2.3x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023AU$562.8bAU$213.8bAU$51.5b11x10.9x2.6x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023AU$580.2bAU$223.6bAU$51.2b12x11.3x2.6x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022AU$540.2bAU$228.4bAU$52.7b10.8x10.3x2.4x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022AU$498.6bAU$235.6bAU$54.9b9.8x9.1x2.1x
Sun, 09 Oct 2022AU$487.0bAU$237.1bAU$55.4b9.4x8.8x2.1x
Tue, 06 Sep 2022AU$463.5bAU$225.5bAU$53.0b8.9x8.7x2.1x
Thu, 04 Aug 2022AU$464.3bAU$217.0bAU$46.3b9.5x10x2.1x
Sat, 02 Jul 2022AU$452.5bAU$218.8bAU$46.9b9.2x9.7x2.1x
Mon, 30 May 2022AU$530.0bAU$213.0bAU$45.4b10.4x11.7x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.7x


Total Market Cap: AU$530.0bTotal Earnings: AU$45.4bTotal Revenue: AU$213.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16x202320242025
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 20.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Materials industry?

AU Market1.14%
Materials-0.74%
Metals and Mining-0.29%
Precious Metals and Minerals12.88%
Gold6.67%
Silver2.81%
Aluminum1.13%
Copper0.52%
Diversified Metals and Mining-1.83%
Steel-4.08%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Copper industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 31.2% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Precious Metals and Minerals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 78% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 51% per year.
  • In contrast, the Steel industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.5% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NST Northern Star ResourcesAU$20.2512.3%
+AU$3.2b
42.6%PE30.5x
EVN Evolution MiningAU$8.8616.6%
+AU$2.5b
132.5%PE25.7x
GMD Genesis MineralsAU$4.3919.3%
+AU$802.1m
145.3%PE41.4x
PRU Perseus MiningAU$3.7515.7%
+AU$693.8m
54.3%PE9.2x
LYC Lynas Rare EarthsAU$8.139.0%
+AU$626.7m
17.7%PE149.6x
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LYC

AU$8.13

Lynas Rare Earths

7D

9.0%

1Y

17.7%

PRU

AU$3.75

Perseus Mining

7D

15.7%

1Y

54.3%

WAF

AU$2.62

West African Resources

7D

19.1%

1Y

78.2%

EVN

AU$8.86

Evolution Mining

7D

16.6%

1Y

132.5%

GMD

AU$4.39

Genesis Minerals

7D

19.3%

1Y

145.3%

MIN

AU$23.70

Mineral Resources

7D

-10.7%

1Y

-69.1%

LTR

AU$0.65

Liontown Resources

7D

-17.7%

1Y

-53.7%

S32

AU$3.09

South32

7D

3.7%

1Y

-19.7%

CIA

AU$4.43

Champion Iron

7D

-6.9%

1Y

-41.0%

ILU

AU$3.92

Iluka Resources

7D

-5.5%

1Y

-48.4%

PLS

AU$1.36

Pilbara Minerals

7D

-15.8%

1Y

-66.1%