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U.K. (FTSE) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies122
- 7D2.2%
- 3M15.0%
- 1Y-18.9%
- YTD-6.0%
In the last week, the Metals and Mining industry is up 2.2%, with Glencore up 5.6%. However, the industry is down 19% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | UK£171.9b | UK£240.8b | UK£5.8b | 8.2x | 29.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | UK£168.7b | UK£243.2b | UK£5.9b | 9.4x | 28.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | UK£165.4b | UK£247.5b | UK£6.1b | 8.3x | 27.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | UK£178.1b | UK£253.7b | UK£6.2b | 8.6x | 28.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | UK£185.0b | UK£259.2b | UK£6.4b | 9x | 29.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | UK£194.6b | UK£265.0b | UK£7.9b | 9.4x | 24.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | UK£180.5b | UK£259.5b | UK£7.7b | 9.4x | 23.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | UK£186.9b | UK£259.8b | UK£7.8b | 9.9x | 24x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | UK£195.3b | UK£250.7b | UK£7.5b | 10.7x | 26x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | UK£181.1b | UK£249.7b | UK£7.5b | 10.4x | 24.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | UK£191.7b | UK£256.6b | UK£7.7b | 11.1x | 25x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | UK£212.1b | UK£248.6b | UK£12.3b | 13.2x | 17.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | UK£212.1b | UK£249.1b | UK£12.3b | 15.2x | 17.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | UK£217.1b | UK£254.0b | UK£12.5b | 14.4x | 17.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | UK£195.4b | UK£252.7b | UK£12.6b | 12.5x | 15.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | UK£183.8b | UK£251.3b | UK£12.6b | 11.1x | 14.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | UK£206.8b | UK£304.4b | UK£27.6b | 8.8x | 7.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | UK£221.3b | UK£304.4b | UK£27.6b | 10.4x | 8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | UK£215.5b | UK£308.5b | UK£27.9b | 10.2x | 7.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | UK£206.0b | UK£316.2b | UK£28.4b | 9.9x | 7.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | UK£210.0b | UK£310.6b | UK£28.1b | 7.2x | 7.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | UK£200.5b | UK£304.3b | UK£27.8b | 7.1x | 7.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | UK£203.6b | UK£325.8b | UK£38.2b | 6.8x | 5.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | UK£211.5b | UK£333.8b | UK£39.0b | 7.6x | 5.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | UK£211.3b | UK£331.7b | UK£38.8b | 8.4x | 5.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | UK£223.5b | UK£337.1b | UK£39.5b | 8.9x | 5.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | UK£244.3b | UK£346.7b | UK£40.9b | 8.3x | 6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | UK£263.9b | UK£335.4b | UK£44.6b | 7.1x | 5.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | UK£250.4b | UK£343.4b | UK£45.6b | 6.8x | 5.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | UK£236.6b | UK£347.9b | UK£46.1b | 6.4x | 5.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 21 Oct 2022 | UK£209.5b | UK£363.1b | UK£47.9b | 5.2x | 4.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 18 Sep 2022 | UK£214.6b | UK£359.7b | UK£48.2b | 5.3x | 4.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 Aug 2022 | UK£218.2b | UK£342.4b | UK£46.2b | 6x | 4.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Jul 2022 | UK£194.3b | UK£305.1b | UK£40.5b | 5.9x | 4.8x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.8x
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 29.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.75x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 48% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.6% 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 Market | 0.12% | |
| Materials | 1.88% | |
| Metals and Mining | 2.18% | |
| Gold | 7.04% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 4.10% | |
| Copper | 3.48% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 1.77% | |
| Aluminum | 0% | 0 |
| Steel | -0.054% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Precious Metals and Minerals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 104x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 39.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Gold industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 20.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Gold industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 116% per year.
- In contrast, the Copper industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLEN Glencore | UK£3.03 | 5.6% +UK£1.9b | -37.3% | PS0.2x | |
| ANTO Antofagasta | UK£18.97 | 3.8% +UK£685.2m | -13.9% | PE30.8x | |
| AAL Anglo American | UK£22.02 | 2.4% +UK£550.3m | -20.6% | PS1.2x | |
| FRES Fresnillo | UK£14.95 | 4.3% +UK£456.9m | 152.1% | PE106.7x | |
| HOC Hochschild Mining | UK£2.71 | 7.8% +UK£100.8m | 43.8% | PE19.6x |