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U.K. (FTSE) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-10.4%
- 3M-5.7%
- 1Y2.6%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has dropped 4.3%, driven by Sylvania Platinum declining 15%. On the other hand Petra Diamonds is actually up 6.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 5.9%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 42% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Precious Metals and Minerals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | UK£490.6m | UK£226.3m | -UK£8,417,534.03 | 9x | -58.3x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | UK£647.5m | UK£335.3m | -UK£111,490,678.73 | 20.2x | -5.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | UK£588.7m | UK£340.9m | -UK£113,259,672.41 | 18.9x | -5.2x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | UK£531.5m | UK£521.8m | -UK£91,610,282.89 | 32.9x | -5.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | UK£455.0m | UK£532.5m | -UK£93,382,599.49 | 30.7x | -4.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | UK£468.7m | UK£599.1m | -UK£98,574,441.67 | 34.4x | -4.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | UK£13.7b | UK£3.5b | UK£239.1m | 31x | 57.1x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | UK£11.0b | UK£3.2b | UK£6.1m | 37.9x | 1801x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | UK£11.5b | UK£3.1b | UK£11.9m | 39.1x | 965.2x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | UK£8.8b | UK£3.2b | UK£12.5m | 41.9x | 704x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | UK£7.9b | UK£3.2b | UK£12.8m | 31.7x | 619.9x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | UK£7.5b | UK£3.3b | UK£15.7m | 19.9x | 474.9x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | UK£6.4b | UK£2.9b | UK£139.6m | 22.8x | 45.6x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | UK£5.3b | UK£3.0b | UK£144.2m | 20.8x | 36.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | UK£5.4b | UK£2.9b | UK£134.9m | 23.4x | 40.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | UK£5.7b | UK£2.8b | UK£132.6m | 26.9x | 42.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | UK£5.1b | UK£2.8b | UK£123.5m | 24.2x | 41.4x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | UK£4.5b | UK£2.7b | UK£144.7m | 16.8x | 30.8x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | UK£5.0b | UK£2.8b | UK£147.6m | 18.1x | 33.7x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | UK£4.8b | UK£2.7b | UK£139.1m | 19.1x | 34.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | UK£5.1b | UK£2.7b | UK£137.8m | 20.9x | 37x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | UK£4.9b | UK£2.8b | UK£139.8m | 18.9x | 35x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | UK£3.9b | UK£2.7b | UK£137.4m | 15.2x | 28.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | UK£4.2b | UK£2.6b | UK£149.0m | 12.9x | 28x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | UK£4.6b | UK£2.6b | UK£139.7m | 15x | 32.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | UK£4.9b | UK£2.7b | UK£145.0m | 14.2x | 33.7x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | UK£4.4b | UK£2.7b | UK£149.1m | 10.6x | 29.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | UK£4.6b | UK£2.7b | UK£146.0m | 13.9x | 31.6x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | UK£4.9b | UK£2.8b | UK£215.0m | 13.8x | 23x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | UK£4.9b | UK£2.8b | UK£216.6m | 14x | 22.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | UK£5.3b | UK£2.8b | UK£265.2m | 18.2x | 20.1x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | UK£5.7b | UK£2.8b | UK£272.3m | 18x | 20.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | UK£6.4b | UK£2.8b | UK£269.8m | 20.9x | 23.6x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | UK£6.3b | UK£2.9b | UK£274.9m | 20.6x | 23.1x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the British Precious Metals and Minerals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Precious Metals and Minerals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 57% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Precious Metals and Minerals compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | -0.46% | |
| Materials | -3.36% | |
| Metals and Mining | -3.43% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -10.41% | |
| Aluminum | 0% | 0 |
| Silver | 0% | 0 |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -1.58% | |
| Steel | -4.80% | |
| Copper | -8.36% | |
| Gold | -8.82% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDL Petra Diamonds | UK£0.18 | 4.1% +UK£2.3m | -37.6% | PS0.4x | |
| EUA Eurasia Mining | UK£0.032 | 1.6% +UK£1.5m | -52.9% | PS14.2x | |
| BMIN Botswana Minerals | UK£0.0027 | 39.5% +UK£898.5k | 130.4% | PB0.7x | |
| KDR Karelian Diamond Resources | UK£0.004 | 6.7% +UK£49.1k | -38.9% | PB0.09x | |
| GEMD Gem Diamonds | UK£0.046 | 0.1% +UK£7.0k | -48.5% | PS0.07x |