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Australian (ASX) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies690
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M-1.6%
  • 1Y56.3%
  • YTD9.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has dropped 2.6%, driven by a pullback from Fortescue of 6.6%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 54%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 28 Apr 2026AU$694.6bAU$202.5bAU$25.4b13.1x27.3x3.4x
Thu, 26 Mar 2026AU$633.5bAU$206.1bAU$26.2b12.8x24.2x3.1x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026AU$687.1bAU$198.9bAU$23.2b22.2x29.7x3.5x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026AU$676.9bAU$197.3bAU$19.1b25.4x35.4x3.4x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025AU$594.7bAU$198.8bAU$19.0b22.4x31.3x3x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025AU$584.0bAU$200.1bAU$19.2b21.9x30.4x2.9x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025AU$562.8bAU$202.1bAU$19.4b21.8x29x2.8x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025AU$512.9bAU$200.7bAU$19.3b16.2x26.6x2.6x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025AU$473.6bAU$204.7bAU$21.7b14.3x21.9x2.3x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025AU$452.6bAU$203.8bAU$21.5b13.5x21.1x2.2x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025AU$446.8bAU$206.0bAU$21.8b12.8x20.5x2.2x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025AU$432.0bAU$207.1bAU$22.0b11.9x19.6x2.1x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025AU$435.2bAU$209.7bAU$22.1b11.8x19.7x2.1x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025AU$458.3bAU$206.1bAU$22.4b12.7x20.5x2.2x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025AU$453.8bAU$214.4bAU$21.7b12.6x20.9x2.1x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024AU$442.7bAU$211.8bAU$21.3b12.8x20.8x2.1x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024AU$442.4bAU$208.2bAU$20.8b11.6x21.3x2.1x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024AU$473.1bAU$202.5bAU$20.1b12.4x23.5x2.3x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024AU$409.1bAU$204.8bAU$20.0b13.1x20.5x2x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024AU$426.0bAU$210.7bAU$21.3b12.1x20x2x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024AU$480.2bAU$206.3bAU$20.5b13.7x23.5x2.3x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024AU$501.8bAU$209.8bAU$21.0b14.5x23.9x2.4x
Thu, 02 May 2024AU$488.2bAU$213.1bAU$21.6b13.2x22.6x2.3x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024AU$492.3bAU$214.5bAU$21.7b13.2x22.7x2.3x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024AU$489.8bAU$211.9bAU$22.5b12.2x21.8x2.3x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024AU$536.3bAU$223.3bAU$32.8b11.8x16.3x2.4x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023AU$572.3bAU$219.6bAU$32.1b12.2x17.8x2.6x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023AU$538.1bAU$224.7bAU$33.1b10.3x16.2x2.4x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023AU$524.7bAU$229.9bAU$34.4b10.5x15.3x2.3x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023AU$516.7bAU$226.8bAU$34.0b11.7x15.2x2.3x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023AU$542.1bAU$236.5bAU$49.2b9.6x11x2.3x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023AU$532.4bAU$233.1bAU$48.6b10x11x2.3x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023AU$533.2bAU$233.8bAU$48.8b10x10.9x2.3x
Fri, 05 May 2023AU$538.4bAU$233.4bAU$48.9b9.8x11x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11x


Total Market Cap: AU$538.4bTotal Earnings: AU$48.9bTotal Revenue: AU$233.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21.4x202420252026
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 27.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 20% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.6% 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-1.95%
Materials-1.63%
Metals and Mining-1.83%
Diversified Metals and Mining-0.26%
Aluminum-0.30%
Gold-4.27%
Copper-4.32%
Steel-4.36%
Precious Metals and Minerals-5.76%
Silver-6.15%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Copper industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 1.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 111.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Gold industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 92% per year.
  • In contrast, the Silver industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 5.9% 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
BHP BHP GroupAU$56.160.8%
+AU$2.4b		49.1%PE20x
ELV Elevra LithiumAU$12.8822.1%
+AU$394.6m		329.3%PS10.1x
BSL BlueScope SteelAU$29.602.4%
+AU$302.1m		29.1%PE45.1x
BRE Brazilian Rare EarthsAU$5.1014.1%
+AU$175.8m		140.6%PS84838.5x
ARU Arafura Rare EarthsAU$0.3411.3%
+AU$163.8m		68.3%PB2.3x

Latest News

SFR
AU$17.22
Sandfire Resources
7D
-5.4%
1Y
75.2%

SFR: Free Cash Flow And Commodity Assumptions Will Guide Fair Outcome

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Sandfire Resources by A$0.17 to A$18.81, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, margins and future P/E, following recent research that includes higher Street price targets in the A$18 to A$21 range and continued focus on free cash flow and revised commodity price decks. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to strong free cash flow as a key support for the current valuation, arguing that consistent cash generation offers flexibility for funding projects or strengthening the balance sheet.
RMS
AU$3.74
Ramelius Resources
7D
-6.5%
1Y
50.2%
IGO
AU$7.32
IGO
7D
-18.1%
1Y
100.0%
ELV
AU$12.88
Elevra Lithium
7D
22.1%
1Y
329.3%
FMG
AU$19.77
Fortescue
7D
-6.6%
1Y
27.8%

FMG: Reset Commodity Deck And Steady Shipments Will Support Fair Value

Analysts have reduced their Fortescue price target by A$1.20 to A$17.20, citing updated longer term commodity price forecasts across key metals and mining benchmarks. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts may view the A$17.20 target as still reflecting confidence that Fortescue can execute within the updated commodity price deck, even with more conservative long term assumptions for key metals.
EVN
AU$13.08
Evolution Mining
7D
-5.4%
1Y
65.6%

EVN: Higher Metal Price Assumptions Will Support Dividend Strength Under Rising Geopolitical Risk

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Evolution Mining from A$18.25 to A$18.70, reflecting updated commodity price decks and price target increases across recent research that reassess the stock under tighter commodity balances and higher geopolitical risk. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Evolution Mining has become more constructive, with several bullish analysts revisiting their assumptions on commodity prices and risk.
LYC
AU$18.08
Lynas Rare Earths
7D
-11.3%
1Y
111.2%
LTR
AU$2.28
Liontown
7D
2.2%
1Y
322.2%

LTR: Project Execution Risks Will Test Rich Forward P/E Assumptions

Liontown's analyst price target has shifted from A$1.79 to A$1.83 as analysts factor in updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rates and forward P/E following recent research commentary. Analyst Commentary Analysts updating their models around the A$1.83 price target are weighing both upside and risk around Liontown's revenue outlook, margin profile and the P/E multiples they are willing to apply.
BHP
AU$56.16
BHP Group
7D
0.8%
1Y
49.1%

BHP: Commodity Mix And China Stabilization Will Shape Future Fairly Valued Outlook

The analyst fair value estimate for BHP Group has shifted slightly lower to A$52.50 from A$53.37, as analysts factor in updated assumptions for higher long term revenue growth, a modestly lower profit margin, a slightly higher discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple following a mix of recent price target increases and trims across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research on BHP Group has been mixed, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets while more cautious analysts have trimmed theirs or maintained restrained views.
NST
AU$22.14
Northern Star Resources
7D
-7.1%
1Y
6.1%

NST: Higher Commodity Price Deck Is Expected To Support Future Upside

Northern Star Resources' analyst price target has shifted from A$24.70 to A$35.00, with analysts linking the change to updated long term commodity price forecasts that have fed through to refreshed targets across Australian metals and mining names. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows bullish analysts lifting their price target on Northern Star Resources to A$35.00, with the change linked to updated long term commodity price assumptions across copper, aluminum, PLV met coal, Newcastle thermal coal and gold.
MIN
AU$59.01
Mineral Resources
7D
-5.2%
1Y
224.6%

MIN: Fair Value Will Reflect Balanced Profitability Assumptions And Revised Earnings Multiple

Analysts have modestly lifted their fair value estimate for Mineral Resources to A$60.29 from A$59.38, reflecting updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Valuation Changes Fair Value: A$60.29 compared with A$59.38 previously, reflecting a modest uplift in the modelled estimate.
BRE
AU$5.10
Brazilian Rare Earths
7D
14.1%
1Y
140.6%
BSL
AU$29.60
BlueScope Steel
7D
2.4%
1Y
29.1%

BSL: Takeover Talks And Cash Returns Will Support Balanced Future Prospects

Analysts have trimmed their price target on BlueScope Steel by A$0.45 to A$30.91, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, expectations of modest revenue growth, and slightly adjusted profit margin and P/E inputs. What's in the News BlueScope Steel declared an unfranked interim dividend of A$0.65 per share for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with an ex date of 20 February 2026, record date of 23 February 2026, and payment date of 24 March 2026 (company announcement).
KCN
AU$6.28
Kingsgate Consolidated
7D
9.4%
1Y
298.7%
ARU
AU$0.34
Arafura Rare Earths
7D
11.3%
1Y
68.3%
VUL
AU$3.80
Vulcan Energy Resources
7D
7.6%
1Y
-20.0%