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

UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M11.7%
  • 1Y45.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has risen 1.1%, driven by gains from Sylvania Platinum of 6.8%. Meanwhile, Eurasia Mining actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 10% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 46%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 11 Jan 2026UK£588.7mUK£340.9m-UK£113,259,672.4118.9x-5.2x1.7x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025UK£531.5mUK£521.8m-UK£91,610,282.8932.9x-5.8x1x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025UK£455.0mUK£532.5m-UK£93,382,599.4930.7x-4.9x0.9x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025UK£468.7mUK£599.1m-UK£98,574,441.6734.4x-4.8x0.8x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025UK£13.7bUK£3.5bUK£239.1m31x57.1x3.9x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025UK£11.0bUK£3.2bUK£6.1m37.9x1801x3.4x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025UK£11.5bUK£3.1bUK£11.9m39.1x965.2x3.7x
Sun, 25 May 2025UK£8.8bUK£3.2bUK£12.5m41.9x704x2.8x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025UK£7.9bUK£3.2bUK£12.8m31.7x619.9x2.4x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025UK£7.5bUK£3.3bUK£15.7m19.9x474.9x2.3x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025UK£6.4bUK£2.9bUK£139.6m22.8x45.6x2.2x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025UK£5.3bUK£3.0bUK£144.2m20.8x36.6x1.8x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024UK£5.4bUK£2.9bUK£134.9m23.4x40.1x1.9x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024UK£5.7bUK£2.8bUK£132.6m26.9x42.9x2x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024UK£5.1bUK£2.8bUK£123.5m24.2x41.4x1.8x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024UK£4.5bUK£2.7bUK£144.7m16.8x30.8x1.6x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024UK£5.0bUK£2.8bUK£147.6m18.1x33.7x1.8x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024UK£4.8bUK£2.7bUK£139.1m19.1x34.7x1.8x
Mon, 27 May 2024UK£5.1bUK£2.7bUK£137.8m20.9x37x1.9x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024UK£4.9bUK£2.8bUK£139.8m18.9x35x1.8x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024UK£3.9bUK£2.7bUK£137.4m15.2x28.4x1.4x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024UK£4.2bUK£2.6bUK£149.0m12.9x28x1.6x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024UK£4.6bUK£2.6bUK£139.7m15x32.9x1.8x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023UK£4.9bUK£2.7bUK£145.0m14.2x33.7x1.8x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023UK£4.4bUK£2.7bUK£149.1m10.6x29.5x1.6x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023UK£4.6bUK£2.7bUK£146.0m13.9x31.6x1.7x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023UK£4.9bUK£2.8bUK£215.0m13.8x23x1.7x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023UK£4.9bUK£2.8bUK£216.6m14x22.7x1.7x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023UK£5.3bUK£2.8bUK£265.2m18.2x20.1x1.9x
Tue, 30 May 2023UK£5.7bUK£2.8bUK£272.3m18x20.9x2x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023UK£6.4bUK£2.8bUK£269.8m20.9x23.6x2.3x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023UK£6.3bUK£2.9bUK£274.9m20.6x23.1x2.2x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023UK£7.0bUK£3.0bUK£304.4m14.7x22.9x2.3x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023UK£8.0bUK£2.9bUK£298.2m17.5x27x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27x


Total Market Cap: UK£8.0bTotal Earnings: UK£298.2mTotal Revenue: UK£2.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 152.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Precious Metals and Minerals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
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 51% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market1.88%
Materials4.16%
Metals and Mining4.39%
Precious Metals and Minerals1.08%
Copper6.39%
Steel4.91%
Diversified Metals and Mining4.02%
Gold3.69%
Aluminum0%0
Silver0%0
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£1.106.8%
+UK£18.2m		163.9%PE18.9x
JLP Jubilee Metals GroupUK£0.0374.2%
+UK£4.7m		10.3%PS10.4x
PDL Petra DiamondsUK£0.17-3.6%
UK£604.8k		-41.5%PS0.4x

Latest News

SLP
UK£1.10
Sylvania Platinum
7D
6.8%
1Y
163.9%

SLP: Steady Buy Ratings Will Support Dividends And Production Guidance

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Sylvania Platinum from £1.11 to £1.20 per share, supported by updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a modestly adjusted discount rate. This follows recent Street price target moves from £0.90 to £1.06 and then to £1.09.
JLP
UK£0.037
Jubilee Metals Group
7D
4.2%
1Y
10.3%
IMC
UK£0.0053
IMC Exploration Group
7D
-8.7%
1Y
5.0%
BOD
UK£0.0022
Botswana Diamonds
7D
-13.7%
1Y
22.2%
PDL
UK£0.17
Petra Diamonds
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-41.5%
EUA
UK£0.035
Eurasia Mining
7D
-10.1%
1Y
73.2%
KDR
UK£0.005
Karelian Diamond Resources
7D
-9.1%
1Y
-56.5%
JAN
UK£0.015
Jangada Mines
7D
-12.1%
1Y
100.0%
GEMD
UK£0.028
Gem Diamonds
7D
-9.6%
1Y
-75.1%