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U.K. (FTSE) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies122
  • 7D4.1%
  • 3M26.6%
  • 1Y23.8%
  • YTD23.6%

In the last week, the Metals and Mining industry is up 4.1%, with Rio Tinto Group leading the way, up 2.5%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 24%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 14 Nov 2025UK£222.0bUK£250.5bUK£6.1b14.9x36.2x0.9x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025UK£214.1bUK£247.2bUK£6.0b15.8x35.4x0.9x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025UK£190.4bUK£243.4bUK£5.8b11.5x32.7x0.8x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025UK£175.7bUK£246.2bUK£5.9b9.5x29.9x0.7x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025UK£171.9bUK£240.8bUK£5.8b8.2x29.5x0.7x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025UK£169.5bUK£244.0bUK£6.0b9.7x28.5x0.7x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025UK£169.7bUK£245.2bUK£6.0b8.6x28.2x0.7x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025UK£180.8bUK£253.6bUK£6.2b8.8x29.1x0.7x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025UK£188.6bUK£259.3bUK£6.4b9.1x29.7x0.7x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025UK£196.9bUK£265.6bUK£7.9b9.4x24.9x0.7x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024UK£184.5bUK£257.3bUK£7.7b9.4x24x0.7x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024UK£186.9bUK£259.8bUK£7.8b9.9x24x0.7x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024UK£200.4bUK£250.8bUK£7.5b10.9x26.7x0.8x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024UK£175.7bUK£250.3bUK£7.5b10.1x23.4x0.7x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024UK£191.0bUK£256.9bUK£7.7b11.1x24.9x0.7x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024UK£214.4bUK£248.4bUK£12.3b13x17.4x0.9x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024UK£218.5bUK£248.9bUK£12.2b15.8x17.8x0.9x
Thu, 02 May 2024UK£216.8bUK£255.1bUK£12.6b14.4x17.2x0.8x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024UK£195.4bUK£252.7bUK£12.6b12.3x15.5x0.8x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024UK£185.9bUK£251.5bUK£12.6b11x14.7x0.7x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024UK£202.2bUK£304.8bUK£27.6b9x7.3x0.7x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023UK£221.5bUK£305.2bUK£27.6b10.4x8x0.7x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023UK£214.4bUK£309.5bUK£27.9b10.2x7.7x0.7x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023UK£209.5bUK£315.1bUK£28.3b9.7x7.4x0.7x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023UK£201.6bUK£308.9bUK£28.0b7x7.2x0.7x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023UK£200.5bUK£304.4bUK£27.8b7.1x7.2x0.7x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023UK£202.7bUK£327.3bUK£38.4b7.2x5.3x0.6x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023UK£209.8bUK£336.7bUK£39.3b7.3x5.3x0.6x
Fri, 05 May 2023UK£207.1bUK£333.0bUK£39.0b8.4x5.3x0.6x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023UK£226.1bUK£338.7bUK£39.6b8.9x5.7x0.7x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023UK£233.7bUK£346.7bUK£40.9b8.5x5.7x0.7x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023UK£266.7bUK£335.5bUK£44.6b7.2x6x0.8x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022UK£250.4bUK£342.8bUK£45.5b6.8x5.5x0.7x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022UK£235.7bUK£346.5bUK£46.0b6.5x5.1x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£235.7bTotal Earnings: UK£46.0bTotal Revenue: UK£346.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 36.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.73x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 49% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 10% 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 U.K. Materials industry?

GB Market1.29%
Materials3.91%
Metals and Mining4.09%
Gold13.59%
Precious Metals and Minerals6.04%
Copper5.84%
Diversified Metals and Mining3.13%
Aluminum0%0
Silver0%0
Steel-1.19%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 12.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Precious Metals and Minerals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 65% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 53% per year.
  • In contrast, the Copper 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
RIO Rio Tinto GroupUK£54.112.9%
+UK£2.5b		14.3%PE11.3x
GLEN GlencoreUK£3.733.7%
+UK£1.6b		-0.4%PS0.3x
FRES FresnilloUK£24.108.6%
+UK£1.4b		283.1%PE51.4x
AAL Anglo AmericanUK£28.621.7%
+UK£518.0m		12.3%PS1.5x
ANTO AntofagastaUK£27.951.8%
+UK£483.1m		70.8%PE33.4x

Latest News

HOC
UK£3.85
Hochschild Mining
7D
14.3%
1Y
92.3%
EEE
UK£0.30
Empire Metals
7D
-17.2%
1Y
378.4%
ARS
UK£0.016
Asiamet Resources
7D
-7.4%
1Y
152.0%
FRES
UK£24.10
Fresnillo
7D
8.6%
1Y
283.1%

FRES: Increased Gold Price Forecasts Will Influence Share Performance Amid Sector Volatility

Analysts have sharply increased their price target on Fresnillo, with estimates rising from approximately £22.64 to £24.10 per share. They cite stronger revenue growth, higher profit margins, and optimism from higher long-term gold price forecasts.
SOLG
UK£0.20
SolGold
7D
12.1%
1Y
169.2%
ECOR
UK£0.93
Ecora Resources
7D
-2.3%
1Y
48.1%
WSBN
UK£0.0088
Wishbone Gold
7D
-28.9%
1Y
182.3%
AAL
UK£28.62
Anglo American
7D
1.7%
1Y
12.3%

AAL: Sector Consolidation And Resource Demand Will Shape Outlook Following Major Merger

Analysts have raised their price target for Anglo American from approximately $28.36 to $29.48. They cite improved sentiment on future iron ore demand and ongoing sector consolidation as key drivers for the upward revision.
PAF
UK£0.97
Pan African Resources
7D
12.5%
1Y
200.5%

PAF: Record Gold Production Will Drive Increased Shareholder Value In 2025

Analysts have raised their price target for Pan African Resources from 95p to 101.25p. This change reflects higher projected revenue growth and profit margins, as well as adjustments to future valuation metrics.
ANTO
UK£27.95
Antofagasta
7D
1.8%
1Y
70.8%

ANTO: Share Price Strength Will Face Pressure From Overextended Valuation This Year

Antofagasta's analyst price target has recently been lowered by a moderate margin, with new targets ranging from £24.00 to £34.00. Analysts cite updated valuation assumptions and evolving expectations for profit margins and growth rates.
RIO
UK£54.11
Rio Tinto Group
7D
2.9%
1Y
14.3%

RIO: Steady Copper And Iron Ore Outlook Will Offset Operational And Governance Risks

Rio Tinto Group’s analyst price target has been adjusted upward from £54.85 to £56.23. This reflects analysts’ expectations for steady fundamentals in light of recent incremental changes in revenue growth and profit margin forecasts.
GLEN
UK£3.73
Glencore
7D
3.7%
1Y
-0.4%

GLEN: Operational Delivery And Asset Quality Will Shape Near-Term Performance

Glencore's analyst price target has been raised, increasing from £3.93 to £4.00 per share. Analysts cite improved market outlook and expectations for operational delivery, despite a marginal downgrade in projected growth and profit margins.
ATYM
UK£6.89
Atalaya Mining Copper
7D
-0.3%
1Y
111.0%

ATYM: Dividend Increase And Rising Production Will Support Balanced Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target for Atalaya Mining Copper from €6.18 to €6.73 per share. This reflects updated expectations based on revised financial metrics.
80M
UK£0.006
80 Mile
7D
-14.4%
1Y
95.1%
FXPO
UK£0.51
Ferrexpo
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-38.9%
MTL
UK£0.13
Metals Exploration
7D
-2.7%
1Y
123.2%