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U.K. (FTSE) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M-8.4%
  • 1Y21.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by Fresnillo declining 1.5%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 21%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 30 Jan 2025UK£5.4bUK£2.9bUK£141.6m23.2x38x1.8x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024UK£5.0bUK£2.9bUK£140.0m21.9x35.8x1.7x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024UK£5.2bUK£2.9bUK£137.4m23x38.1x1.8x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024UK£6.1bUK£2.8bUK£124.9m27.1x48.9x2.2x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024UK£4.8bUK£2.7bUK£145.6m22.9x32.7x1.8x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024UK£4.6bUK£2.8bUK£146.5m16.9x31.1x1.6x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024UK£5.3bUK£2.7bUK£135.5m20.4x38.9x2x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024UK£4.8bUK£2.7bUK£137.4m19.7x34.9x1.8x
Sat, 11 May 2024UK£4.9bUK£2.8bUK£140.2m19.8x35.2x1.8x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024UK£4.6bUK£2.7bUK£137.7m18.5x33.6x1.7x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024UK£4.2bUK£2.7bUK£142.8m11.4x29.3x1.5x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024UK£4.5bUK£2.6bUK£140.0m12.6x32x1.7x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023UK£5.1bUK£2.6bUK£139.4m14.9x36.7x2x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023UK£4.7bUK£2.6bUK£144.0m10.8x32.6x1.8x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023UK£4.6bUK£2.7bUK£146.3m12.3x31.4x1.7x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023UK£5.1bUK£2.7bUK£145.8m14.5x34.9x1.9x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023UK£4.5bUK£2.8bUK£216.1m12.5x20.8x1.6x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023UK£5.4bUK£2.7bUK£251.2m15.1x21.7x2x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023UK£5.8bUK£2.8bUK£263.4m20.3x22.1x2.1x
Sun, 14 May 2023UK£5.9bUK£2.8bUK£270.2m19.5x21.9x2.1x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023UK£6.7bUK£2.8bUK£270.7m20.9x24.9x2.4x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023UK£6.3bUK£3.0bUK£289.8m18.1x21.7x2.1x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023UK£7.2bUK£3.0bUK£304.1m18.4x23.5x2.4x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023UK£7.7bUK£3.0bUK£302.9m15.2x25.5x2.6x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022UK£7.6bUK£3.0bUK£305.8m11.4x24.9x2.5x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022UK£6.6bUK£3.1bUK£308.8m11x21.4x2.1x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022UK£6.2bUK£3.3bUK£334.4m7.9x18.6x1.9x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022UK£6.5bUK£3.0bUK£474.2m8.3x13.7x2.2x
Thu, 21 Jul 2022UK£6.0bUK£3.1bUK£620.8m8.3x9.7x1.9x
Sat, 18 Jun 2022UK£7.2bUK£3.1bUK£617.1m9.2x11.6x2.3x
Mon, 16 May 2022UK£6.7bUK£3.1bUK£615.6m9.5x10.8x2.2x
Wed, 13 Apr 2022UK£7.4bUK£2.9bUK£582.5m15.7x12.8x2.6x
Fri, 11 Mar 2022UK£7.0bUK£2.9bUK£597.0m9.7x11.8x2.4x
Sun, 06 Feb 2022UK£6.3bUK£2.9bUK£739.6m9.5x8.5x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£6.3bTotal Earnings: UK£739.6mTotal Revenue: UK£2.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Precious Metals and Minerals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Precious Metals and Minerals 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 Comparison

How does U.K. Precious Metals and Minerals compare with similar industries?

GB Market0.14%
Materials-4.20%
Metals and Mining-4.99%
Precious Metals and Minerals-1.48%
Steel0.57%
Aluminum0%0
Silver0%0
Copper-2.86%
Diversified Metals and Mining-5.41%
Gold-5.75%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SLP Sylvania PlatinumUK£0.472.8%
+UK£3.3m		-19.7%PE21.5x
GEMD Gem DiamondsUK£0.114.4%
+UK£663.7k		1.3%PE21.4x
PDL Petra DiamondsUK£0.291.0%
+UK£582.6k		-45.7%PS0.2x
KDR Karelian Diamond ResourcesUK£0.01317.4%
+UK£257.4k		-35.7%PB0.2x
BOD Botswana DiamondsUK£0.001912.1%
+UK£224.0k		-56.5%PS87.8x
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Latest News

JAN

UK£0.0075

Jangada Mines

7D

11.1%

1Y

-50.0%

FRES

UK£6.75

Fresnillo

7D

-1.5%

1Y

27.0%

SLP

UK£0.47

Sylvania Platinum

7D

2.8%

1Y

-19.7%

KDR

UK£0.013

Karelian Diamond Resources

7D

17.4%

1Y

-35.7%

JLP

UK£0.043

Jubilee Metals Group

7D

-3.9%

1Y

-21.8%

PDL

UK£0.29

Petra Diamonds

7D

1.0%

1Y

-45.7%

BOD

UK£0.0019

Botswana Diamonds

7D

12.1%

1Y

-56.5%

GEMD

UK£0.11

Gem Diamonds

7D

4.4%

1Y

1.3%

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VAST

UK£0.0011

Vast Resources

7D

-11.5%

1Y

-80.8%

EUA

UK£0.025

Eurasia Mining

7D

-9.3%

1Y

32.4%