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Australian (ASX) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies675
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M-2.5%
  • 1Y-5.6%
  • YTD-0.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has risen 1.1%, driven by gains from BHP Group of 3.6%. During this same period, the Northern Star Resources underperformed, falling 11%. In the past year, the industry is down 5.6%. Looking forward, 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
Mon, 30 Jun 2025AU$439.9bAU$204.4bAU$21.6b12.9x20.3x2.2x
Wed, 28 May 2025AU$447.6bAU$206.1bAU$21.9b12.3x20.5x2.2x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025AU$427.0bAU$207.4bAU$22.1b12.1x19.3x2.1x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025AU$433.9bAU$210.0bAU$22.2b11.4x19.6x2.1x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025AU$460.2bAU$212.8bAU$22.3b13.7x20.7x2.2x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025AU$448.1bAU$214.4bAU$21.7b12x20.6x2.1x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024AU$455.3bAU$210.5bAU$21.2b12.5x21.5x2.2x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024AU$475.1bAU$206.0bAU$20.6b12.1x23.1x2.3x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024AU$473.1bAU$202.9bAU$20.2b12x23.4x2.3x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024AU$414.0bAU$203.6bAU$19.8b13.1x20.9x2x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024AU$445.8bAU$211.5bAU$21.5b13.3x20.7x2.1x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024AU$467.5bAU$208.0bAU$20.7b13.5x22.6x2.2x
Thu, 30 May 2024AU$506.8bAU$210.0bAU$21.0b14.7x24.1x2.4x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024AU$492.3bAU$212.4bAU$21.5b13.6x22.9x2.3x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024AU$481.7bAU$214.3bAU$21.8b12.2x22.1x2.2x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024AU$500.8bAU$208.2bAU$30.4b11.8x16.5x2.4x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024AU$533.9bAU$223.5bAU$32.9b11.8x16.2x2.4x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023AU$567.9bAU$220.7bAU$32.3b11.1x17.6x2.6x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023AU$524.2bAU$227.9bAU$33.8b10.2x15.5x2.3x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023AU$521.6bAU$227.0bAU$33.8b10.4x15.4x2.3x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023AU$516.2bAU$227.6bAU$34.2b11.2x15.1x2.3x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023AU$545.9bAU$236.0bAU$49.4b9.5x11.1x2.3x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023AU$552.6bAU$233.2bAU$48.6b10.1x11.4x2.4x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023AU$517.1bAU$237.1bAU$49.8b9.6x10.4x2.2x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023AU$544.0bAU$234.9bAU$49.3b9.6x11x2.3x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023AU$515.2bAU$230.1bAU$48.2b9.2x10.7x2.2x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023AU$561.8bAU$220.2bAU$46.2b10.2x12.1x2.6x
Sat, 21 Jan 2023AU$584.4bAU$224.9bAU$51.6b11.3x11.3x2.6x
Mon, 19 Dec 2022AU$532.0bAU$230.3bAU$53.2b10.2x10x2.3x
Wed, 16 Nov 2022AU$528.5bAU$229.3bAU$53.1b11.2x10x2.3x
Fri, 14 Oct 2022AU$473.5bAU$240.4bAU$56.4b9.4x8.4x2x
Sun, 11 Sep 2022AU$483.0bAU$225.5bAU$53.0b9x9.1x2.1x
Tue, 09 Aug 2022AU$482.2bAU$218.4bAU$46.6b9.8x10.3x2.2x
Thu, 07 Jul 2022AU$432.9bAU$221.6bAU$47.6b8.7x9.1x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.1x


Total Market Cap: AU$432.9bTotal Earnings: AU$47.6bTotal Revenue: AU$221.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.3x202320242025
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 16.3x.
  • 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 23% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.4% 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 Market0.13%
Materials1.30%
Metals and Mining1.11%
Steel4.35%
Diversified Metals and Mining3.22%
Silver3.05%
Aluminum1.88%
Precious Metals and Minerals1.80%
Copper0.66%
Gold-6.19%
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 30.3% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Copper industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 30% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Steel industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.9% 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$37.533.6%
+AU$6.7b
-12.1%PE10.9x
FMG FortescueAU$15.465.2%
+AU$2.4b
-27.8%PE8x
PLS Pilbara MineralsAU$1.3811.8%
+AU$466.6m
-55.2%PS4.8x
BSL BlueScope SteelAU$23.082.8%
+AU$271.9m
13.0%PE18.7x
S32 South32AU$2.942.1%
+AU$267.2m
-19.7%PS1.4x

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