Analysis Article • May 21
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- 7D5.2%
- 3M-5.8%
- 1Y72.3%
- YTD21.9%
The Metals and Mining industry is up 5.2% in the last week, with JX Advanced Metals up 31%. During this same period, the Kobe Steel underperformed, falling 5.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 72%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Japanese Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 05 Aug 2026 | JP¥18.9t | JP¥31.9t | JP¥1.0t | 12.1x | 18.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 | JP¥18.4t | JP¥31.8t | JP¥1.0t | 11.8x | 17.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 31 May 2026 | JP¥20.2t | JP¥31.9t | JP¥1.0t | 12.5x | 19.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 Apr 2026 | JP¥20.1t | JP¥30.6t | JP¥734.7b | 13.1x | 27.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Mar 2026 | JP¥18.9t | JP¥30.6t | JP¥736.4b | 13.1x | 25.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | JP¥19.8t | JP¥30.6t | JP¥736.4b | 14.3x | 26.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | JP¥17.5t | JP¥30.1t | JP¥691.8b | 14.8x | 25.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | JP¥14.1t | JP¥30.1t | JP¥690.9b | 12.1x | 20.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | JP¥14.1t | JP¥30.2t | JP¥687.1b | 12.4x | 20.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | JP¥13.6t | JP¥30.0t | JP¥651.4b | 13.1x | 20.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | JP¥13.6t | JP¥30.0t | JP¥647.9b | 13.1x | 20.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | JP¥11.3t | JP¥30.1t | JP¥707.9b | 9.7x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | JP¥10.7t | JP¥30.4t | JP¥1.1t | 9.4x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | JP¥10.6t | JP¥30.4t | JP¥1.1t | 9.3x | 9.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | JP¥10.6t | JP¥31.1t | JP¥1.3t | 9.8x | 8.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | JP¥12.1t | JP¥31.5t | JP¥1.3t | 10.7x | 9.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | JP¥10.6t | JP¥29.9t | JP¥1.2t | 10.4x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | JP¥10.2t | JP¥29.8t | JP¥1.3t | 9x | 8.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | JP¥9.8t | JP¥29.6t | JP¥1.3t | 8.8x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | JP¥10.2t | JP¥29.8t | JP¥1.2t | 8.8x | 8.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | JP¥10.5t | JP¥29.7t | JP¥1.4t | 10.1x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | JP¥10.0t | JP¥29.7t | JP¥1.4t | 9.5x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | JP¥9.7t | JP¥29.6t | JP¥1.3t | 8.9x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | JP¥11.7t | JP¥29.5t | JP¥1.4t | 10.6x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | JP¥11.7t | JP¥29.5t | JP¥1.4t | 11.1x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | JP¥11.6t | JP¥29.4t | JP¥1.4t | 9.1x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | JP¥11.9t | JP¥29.4t | JP¥1.4t | 9.9x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | JP¥11.4t | JP¥29.4t | JP¥1.4t | 9.3x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | JP¥12.0t | JP¥30.5t | JP¥1.3t | 9.8x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | JP¥11.3t | JP¥30.5t | JP¥1.3t | 9.2x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | JP¥11.8t | JP¥30.5t | JP¥1.3t | 9.4x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | JP¥11.2t | JP¥30.4t | JP¥1.4t | 9.3x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | JP¥11.8t | JP¥30.3t | JP¥1.4t | 10.4x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | JP¥11.4t | JP¥30.3t | JP¥1.4t | 9.3x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.43x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 8.9% 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 Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Japanese Materials industry?
| JP Market | 0.13% | |
| Materials | 2.27% | |
| Metals and Mining | 5.24% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 11.92% | |
| Aluminum | 4.57% | |
| Gold | 1.18% | |
| Copper | 0.42% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 0% | 0 |
| Steel | -0.94% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Steel industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 7.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Gold industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 18.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Steel industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 7.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Aluminum industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 3.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5016 JX Advanced Metals | JP¥4.35k | 30.6% +JP¥968.0b | 346.1% | PE39.5x | |
| 5706 Mitsui Kinzoku Company | JP¥35.17k | 37.0% +JP¥543.8b | 414.9% | PE22x | |
| 5713 Sumitomo Metal Mining | JP¥8.58k | 17.3% +JP¥339.1b | 141.6% | PE13.1x | |
| 5741 UACJ | JP¥2.52k | 15.7% +JP¥61.7b | 77.3% | PE11.7x | |
| 5711 Mitsubishi Materials | JP¥4.40k | 11.4% +JP¥58.9b | 82.9% | PE14.2x |