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Belgian (BEL20) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D4.1%
- 3M-4.2%
- 1Y-19.1%
- YTD-3.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has risen 2.8%, driven by gains from NV Bekaert of 8.2%. During this same period, the Nyrstar underperformed, falling 15%. In the past year, the industry is down 20%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.3% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Belgian Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €4.9b | €12.9b | €478.2m | 12x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €5.7b | €12.8b | €542.6m | 11x | 10.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €5.6b | €12.9b | €551.4m | 11.7x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €5.6b | €12.9b | €551.4m | 11.6x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €5.1b | €12.9b | €551.4m | 9.2x | 9.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €5.6b | €12.7b | €546.2m | 10.3x | 10.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €6.2b | €12.7b | €546.2m | 10.5x | 11.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €6.1b | €12.7b | €466.7m | 12.9x | 13.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €6.3b | €12.9b | €466.7m | 12.5x | 13.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €6.3b | €12.9b | €466.7m | 12.6x | 13.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €6.7b | €13.1b | €471.8m | 13.2x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €6.6b | €13.1b | €470.5m | 13.6x | 14.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €7.2b | €13.1b | €469.2m | 15.2x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €7.1b | €14.5b | €501.8m | 12.8x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €6.9b | €14.5b | €501.8m | 11.9x | 13.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €6.1b | €14.5b | €503.1m | 11.2x | 12.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €5.7b | €14.6b | €461.6m | 12.3x | 12.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €6.0b | €14.6b | €461.6m | 13x | 12.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €6.4b | €14.8b | €566.0m | 10.4x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €6.4b | €15.0b | €634.8m | 8.5x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €5.8b | €15.0b | €634.8m | 7.7x | 9.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | €5.6b | €14.9b | €681.3m | 7.1x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | €5.7b | €14.9b | €681.3m | 7.3x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | €5.4b | €14.1b | €652.4m | 6.9x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | €5.6b | €13.5b | €763.5m | 5.5x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | €5.4b | €13.5b | €763.5m | 5.1x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | €5.1b | €13.5b | €763.5m | 4.4x | 6.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | €4.8b | €13.8b | €835.3m | 3.9x | 5.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | €4.6b | €13.8b | €835.3m | 3.7x | 5.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2022 | €4.9b | €13.0b | €751.8m | 4.4x | 6.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Jul 2022 | €5.2b | €12.4b | €720.9m | 4.8x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Jun 2022 | €5.1b | €12.4b | €720.9m | 4.6x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 May 2022 | €5.3b | €12.1b | €690.4m | 5.2x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Apr 2022 | €5.8b | €12.1b | €690.4m | 5.8x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Belgian Metals and Mining industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.43x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.1% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 Belgian Materials industry?
| BE Market | 4.00% | |
| Materials | 2.46% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.05% | |
| Steel | 8.24% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 2.08% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Metals and Mining industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 12.8x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Steel industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 7.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Steel industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 9.3% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Steel industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEKB NV Bekaert | €31.50 | 8.2% +€124.2m | -34.0% | PE6.8x | |
| VIO Viohalco | €5.01 | 3.5% +€44.1m | -2.7% | PE15.1x | |
| CAMB Campine | €160.00 | 10.3% +€22.5m | 128.6% | PE10.8x |