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Belgian (BEL20) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D2.9%
- 3M23.4%
- 1Y47.2%
- YTD2.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has risen 1.3%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 42%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | €7.5b | €13.5b | €468.6m | 14.6x | 16x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | €6.7b | €13.5b | €468.6m | 13.2x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | €6.0b | €13.8b | €511.6m | 10.1x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | €6.1b | €13.5b | €469.8m | 11.1x | 12.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | €5.6b | €13.3b | €448.0m | 14.1x | 12.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | €5.5b | €13.3b | €580.9m | 10.7x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | €5.2b | €13.3b | €580.9m | 10.1x | 8.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | €5.0b | €13.2b | €553.5m | 10.3x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | €5.0b | €13.2b | €553.5m | 9.7x | 9.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | €5.9b | €12.8b | €542.6m | 11x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | €5.7b | €12.9b | €551.4m | 12.2x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | €5.6b | €12.9b | €551.4m | 12.2x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | €5.2b | €12.9b | €551.4m | 9.6x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | €5.6b | €12.7b | €546.2m | 10.2x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | €6.0b | €12.7b | €546.2m | 10.8x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | €6.2b | €12.7b | €507.0m | 11.4x | 12.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | €6.2b | €12.7b | €466.7m | 12.5x | 13.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | €6.0b | €12.9b | €466.7m | 11.8x | 12.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | €6.8b | €12.9b | €466.7m | 13.2x | 14.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | €6.7b | €13.1b | €471.8m | 13.5x | 14.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | €7.2b | €13.0b | €465.7m | 15.1x | 15.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | €7.0b | €14.5b | €501.8m | 12.5x | 14x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | €6.9b | €14.5b | €501.8m | 12x | 13.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | €6.1b | €14.5b | €503.1m | 11.2x | 12.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | €5.8b | €14.6b | €461.6m | 12.3x | 12.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | €5.7b | €14.6b | €461.6m | 12.2x | 12.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | €6.3b | €14.9b | €585.2m | 10.2x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | €6.3b | €14.8b | €564.7m | 9.9x | 11.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | €5.9b | €15.0b | €634.8m | 7.7x | 9.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | €5.7b | €14.9b | €634.0m | 7.5x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | €5.4b | €14.9b | €681.3m | 7.1x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | €5.5b | €14.9b | €681.3m | 7.1x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | €5.6b | €13.5b | €763.5m | 5.6x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | €5.4b | €13.5b | €763.5m | 5.2x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Belgian Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 15.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.44x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 15% 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 Belgian Materials industry?
| BE Market | 2.76% | |
| Materials | 1.73% | |
| Metals and Mining | 2.93% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 3.80% | |
| Steel | 0.52% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.4x.
- 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, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 9.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Steel industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 32% per year.
- In contrast, the Steel industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIO Viohalco | €12.90 | 6.8% +€212.5m | 120.1% | PE18.2x | |
| BEKB NV Bekaert | €38.95 | 0.5% +€9.9m | 17.9% | PE11.1x | |
| NYR Nyrstar | €0.067 | 1.8% +€131.8k | -19.3% | PE-3.2x |
