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U.K. (FTSE) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-13.7%
- 3M9.0%
- 1Y21.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has dropped 9.8%, driven by a pullback from Sylvania Platinum of 17%. Meanwhile, Petra Diamonds actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.9% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 31%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 42% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 10 Mar 2026 | UK£524.0m | UK£225.0m | -UK£8,405,312.04 | 10x | -62.3x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | UK£648.9m | UK£334.7m | -UK£111,274,232.05 | 19.9x | -5.8x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | UK£578.7m | UK£339.1m | -UK£112,700,988.31 | 17.8x | -5.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | UK£545.2m | UK£524.8m | -UK£92,123,737.90 | 30.3x | -5.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | UK£465.0m | UK£524.8m | -UK£89,551,740.70 | 29.7x | -5.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | UK£468.4m | UK£605.6m | -UK£104,748,061.84 | 31.5x | -4.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | UK£12.9b | UK£3.5b | UK£239.1m | 30.4x | 54.1x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | UK£11.1b | UK£3.2b | UK£6.0m | 40.2x | 1860.3x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | UK£11.1b | UK£3.2b | UK£12.2m | 38.6x | 910.6x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | UK£7.8b | UK£3.3b | UK£12.9m | 35.3x | 605.9x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | UK£7.7b | UK£3.3b | UK£13.1m | 29.7x | 590.7x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | UK£6.8b | UK£3.3b | UK£13.7m | 20.5x | 495.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | UK£6.0b | UK£2.9b | UK£141.6m | 23.6x | 42.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | UK£5.1b | UK£2.9b | UK£141.7m | 21.7x | 36.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | UK£5.2b | UK£2.9b | UK£136.3m | 22.3x | 37.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | UK£6.0b | UK£2.8b | UK£125.1m | 26.3x | 48.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | UK£5.0b | UK£2.7b | UK£130.1m | 23.9x | 38.5x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | UK£4.7b | UK£2.7b | UK£143.5m | 17.2x | 32.7x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | UK£5.1b | UK£2.7b | UK£136.2m | 19.3x | 37.3x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | UK£4.9b | UK£2.7b | UK£138.9m | 19x | 35.1x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | UK£5.2b | UK£2.7b | UK£138.2m | 21.6x | 38x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | UK£5.1b | UK£2.8b | UK£139.8m | 19.8x | 36.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | UK£4.0b | UK£2.7b | UK£141.7m | 12.7x | 28.1x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | UK£4.1b | UK£2.6b | UK£148.6m | 12.2x | 27.6x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | UK£4.7b | UK£2.6b | UK£139.8m | 14.7x | 33.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | UK£4.9b | UK£2.7b | UK£144.2m | 11.1x | 33.7x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | UK£4.7b | UK£2.7b | UK£149.0m | 11.2x | 31.2x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | UK£4.9b | UK£2.7b | UK£146.5m | 14.4x | 33.1x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | UK£4.8b | UK£2.9b | UK£218.6m | 14.7x | 22.1x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | UK£5.4b | UK£2.7b | UK£253.6m | 14.6x | 21.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | UK£5.4b | UK£2.8b | UK£264.7m | 18.6x | 20.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | UK£5.8b | UK£2.8b | UK£270.1m | 18.7x | 21.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | UK£6.9b | UK£2.8b | UK£270.8m | 22.4x | 25.4x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | UK£6.1b | UK£2.9b | UK£283.6m | 17.5x | 21.5x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.5x
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 2.5x.
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 | -5.15% | |
| Materials | -10.02% | |
| Metals and Mining | -10.07% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -13.68% | |
| Aluminum | 0% | 0 |
| Silver | 0% | 0 |
| Steel | -7.78% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -8.93% | |
| Copper | -12.10% | |
| Gold | -14.06% | |
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 | 5.9% +UK£3.4m | -33.6% | PS0.4x | |
| GEMD Gem Diamonds | UK£0.042 | 1.2% +UK£70.0k | -56.9% | PS0.06x | |
| BMIN Botswana Minerals | UK£0.0019 | 2.7% +UK£59.9k | 72.7% | PB0.5x |