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Hong Kong (HSI) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies54
- 7D7.2%
- 3M14.6%
- 1Y174.3%
- YTD3.1%
The Metals and Mining industry is up 7.2% in the last week, with China Hongqiao Group up 8.8%. This means that the industry has gained 174% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | HK$1.9t | HK$1.8t | HK$75.6b | 17.6x | 25.6x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | HK$1.8t | HK$1.8t | HK$74.8b | 16.8x | 23.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | HK$1.6t | HK$1.8t | HK$72.0b | 16.5x | 21.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | HK$2.7t | HK$2.3t | HK$127.6b | 17.3x | 20.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | HK$1.9t | HK$2.3t | HK$142.9b | 12.3x | 13.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | HK$1.7t | HK$2.3t | HK$130.9b | 11.4x | 12.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | HK$1.5t | HK$2.3t | HK$130.7b | 9.1x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | HK$1.4t | HK$2.3t | HK$111.0b | 9x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | HK$1.3t | HK$2.3t | HK$102.7b | 9.3x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | HK$1.4t | HK$2.2t | HK$93.9b | 12.2x | 14.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | HK$1.3t | HK$2.2t | HK$86.1b | 11.6x | 14.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | HK$1.2t | HK$2.2t | HK$85.7b | 11x | 13.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | HK$1.2t | HK$2.2t | HK$86.3b | 9.9x | 13.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | HK$1.3t | HK$2.3t | HK$88.2b | 9.6x | 14.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | HK$1.4t | HK$2.3t | HK$88.6b | 10x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | HK$1.2t | HK$2.3t | HK$86.6b | 8.6x | 13.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | HK$1.1t | HK$2.2t | HK$64.3b | 10.1x | 17.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | HK$1.3t | HK$2.2t | HK$64.2b | 11.4x | 19.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | HK$1.3t | HK$2.2t | HK$64.4b | 11.9x | 20.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | HK$1.3t | HK$2.2t | HK$63.0b | 12.1x | 20.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | HK$1.1t | HK$2.2t | HK$48.6b | 10.3x | 23.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | HK$907.0b | HK$2.2t | HK$45.3b | 9x | 20x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | HK$922.9b | HK$2.3t | HK$41.1b | 9.4x | 22.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | HK$878.6b | HK$2.2t | HK$41.0b | 8.8x | 21.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | HK$920.1b | HK$2.2t | HK$40.5b | 8.4x | 22.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | HK$966.2b | HK$2.2t | HK$33.4b | 9.2x | 28.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | HK$976.1b | HK$2.2t | HK$33.7b | 8.7x | 29x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | HK$1.0t | HK$2.3t | HK$63.3b | 7.6x | 16.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | HK$912.7b | HK$2.2t | HK$63.0b | 7x | 14.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | HK$898.1b | HK$2.3t | HK$64.2b | 7.4x | 14x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | HK$1.1t | HK$2.4t | HK$72.3b | 7.9x | 15.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | HK$1.0t | HK$2.3t | HK$87.2b | 7.4x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | HK$994.8b | HK$2.3t | HK$98.7b | 7.4x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | HK$993.9b | HK$2.4t | HK$99.8b | 7.4x | 10x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.56x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 8.8% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.2% 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 Hong Kong Materials industry?
| HK Market | 2.14% | |
| Materials | 6.34% | |
| Metals and Mining | 7.15% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 9.28% | |
| Aluminum | 8.60% | |
| Copper | 8.50% | |
| Gold | 5.26% | |
| Silver | 4.29% | |
| Steel | 1.73% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Gold industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 181.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Steel industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 87% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 21% per year.
- In contrast, the Aluminum industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1378 China Hongqiao Group | HK$35.50 | 8.8% +HK$28.6b | 223.9% | PE12.4x | |
| 2600 Aluminum Corporation of China | HK$13.46 | 10.6% +HK$22.1b | 210.1% | PE14.7x | |
| 1818 Zhaojin Mining Industry | HK$33.72 | 9.7% +HK$10.6b | 187.7% | PE44.4x | |
| 1208 MMG | HK$9.35 | 6.6% +HK$7.0b | 272.5% | PE30.3x | |
| 2610 Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings | HK$59.90 | 23.7% +HK$6.7b | n/a | PE8.4x |
