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Chilean (IPSA) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D17.8%
- 3M73.9%
- 1Y128.9%
- YTD19.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has risen 14%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. This means that the industry has gained 120% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 112% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Chilean Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | CL$4.4t | CL$4.4t | CL$80.6b | 16x | 54.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | CL$3.1t | CL$4.6t | CL$84.3b | 9.9x | 36.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | CL$2.7t | CL$4.5t | CL$77.8b | 9.3x | 34.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | CL$2.5t | CL$4.5t | CL$47.0b | 10.1x | 52.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | CL$2.3t | CL$4.4t | CL$386.5b | 8.4x | 6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | CL$2.1t | CL$4.6t | CL$113.5b | 9x | 18.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | CL$2.0t | CL$4.4t | CL$109.7b | 8.5x | 18x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | CL$2.0t | CL$4.4t | CL$106.0b | 8.3x | 19x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | CL$1.9t | CL$4.3t | CL$90.3b | 10.4x | 21.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | CL$2.0t | CL$4.2t | CL$80.3b | 10.5x | 24.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | CL$2.0t | CL$5.0t | -CL$144,043,484,600.00 | 12.9x | -13.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | CL$1.9t | CL$5.3t | -CL$178,381,299,900.00 | 13.7x | -10.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | CL$1.9t | CL$5.1t | -CL$173,554,102,780.00 | 14.1x | -11x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | CL$2.0t | CL$5.4t | -CL$159,595,650,770.00 | 14.2x | -12.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | CL$2.0t | CL$5.2t | -CL$147,907,935,730.00 | 13.9x | -13.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | CL$2.0t | CL$5.3t | -CL$150,746,066,770.00 | 14x | -13.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | CL$1.9t | CL$5.5t | -CL$30,462,225,660.00 | 39.2x | -63.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | CL$2.0t | CL$5.4t | -CL$48,126,053,150.00 | 41.9x | -42.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | CL$2.2t | CL$5.3t | -CL$31,628,169,450.00 | 26.9x | -70x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | CL$2.1t | CL$5.8t | CL$8.2b | 22.2x | 260.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | CL$2.1t | CL$6.1t | CL$8.5b | 21.4x | 247.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | CL$2.1t | CL$5.9t | -CL$148,654,391,360.00 | 20.7x | -14.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | CL$2.1t | CL$5.6t | -CL$82,419,112,100.00 | 17.6x | -25x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | CL$2.1t | CL$5.3t | -CL$77,768,221,870.00 | 18.9x | -26.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | CL$1.9t | CL$5.4t | -CL$83,551,402,320.00 | 12.5x | -23.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | CL$1.9t | CL$5.4t | -CL$80,632,178,510.00 | 10.4x | -23.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | CL$2.0t | CL$5.1t | -CL$76,910,790,700.00 | 10.8x | -26.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | CL$2.2t | CL$4.9t | CL$153.6b | 12.7x | 14x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | CL$2.0t | CL$4.6t | CL$158.5b | 12.3x | 12.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | CL$1.9t | CL$4.7t | CL$159.9b | 11.6x | 12x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | CL$1.9t | CL$4.6t | CL$276.0b | 6.4x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | CL$2.1t | CL$4.6t | CL$277.1b | 6.4x | 7.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | CL$2.2t | CL$4.6t | CL$410.9b | 6.5x | 5.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | CL$2.1t | CL$4.7t | CL$411.6b | 7.3x | 5.2x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Chilean Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 52.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.2x.
- 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 42% 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 Chilean Materials industry?
| CL Market | 2.96% | |
| Materials | 6.13% | |
| Metals and Mining | 17.82% | |
| Copper | 28.79% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 9.92% | |
| Steel | 7.20% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Copper industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.9x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Steel industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 112% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Steel industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 112% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUCOBRE Sociedad Punta del Cobre | CL$17.59k | 30.8% +CL$515.9b | 273.0% | PE20.9x | |
| CAP CAP | CL$8.22k | 7.8% +CL$88.9b | 60.0% | PS0.8x | |
| MOLYMET Molibdenos y Metales | CL$6.82k | 9.9% +CL$81.8b | 100.4% | PE11x |
