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Polish (WIG) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 18, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M22.5%
- 1Y8.2%
- YTD11.2%
Last week, the Metals and Mining industry hasn't moved much but Grupa Kety is up 3.0% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 8.2% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Polish Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | zł45.1b | zł71.2b | zł3.6b | 6.9x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | zł40.3b | zł71.8b | zł3.6b | 6x | 11.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | zł37.8b | zł71.8b | zł3.6b | 6x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | zł40.8b | zł75.0b | zł3.8b | 7.5x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | zł41.5b | zł75.0b | zł3.8b | 7.5x | 10.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | zł41.6b | zł77.9b | zł8.0b | 7.5x | 5.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | zł39.9b | zł78.1b | zł8.0b | 7.5x | 5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | zł40.2b | zł80.3b | zł9.8b | 9.5x | 4.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | zł41.9b | zł82.5b | zł12.1b | 6.8x | 3.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | zł39.7b | zł82.7b | zł12.1b | 6.5x | 3.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | zł39.7b | zł83.3b | zł12.6b | 6.6x | 3.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | zł43.5b | zł83.1b | zł14.5b | 6.2x | 3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | zł39.7b | zł82.9b | zł16.2b | 5.6x | 2.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | zł43.7b | zł82.6b | zł16.2b | 5.5x | 2.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | zł47.1b | zł82.6b | zł16.2b | 5.4x | 2.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | zł41.4b | zł82.6b | zł16.2b | 5x | 2.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | zł37.2b | zł78.9b | zł14.4b | 4.8x | 2.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | zł33.2b | zł78.5b | zł14.4b | 4.7x | 2.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | zł32.3b | zł73.5b | zł11.8b | 5.2x | 2.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 31 Jul 2022 | zł39.5b | zł71.4b | zł11.7b | 5x | 3.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 Jun 2022 | zł43.3b | zł71.3b | zł11.7b | 5x | 3.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 26 May 2022 | zł47.2b | zł67.9b | zł11.0b | 5.3x | 4.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 23 Apr 2022 | zł49.7b | zł63.5b | zł9.2b | 5.8x | 5.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 21 Mar 2022 | zł54.1b | zł59.9b | zł6.9b | 5.7x | 7.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 16 Feb 2022 | zł47.2b | zł59.2b | zł6.8b | 5.3x | 6.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Jan 2022 | zł46.8b | zł59.2b | zł6.8b | 5.5x | 6.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 12 Dec 2021 | zł43.5b | zł59.2b | zł6.8b | 5.3x | 6.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Nov 2021 | zł47.9b | zł55.7b | zł5.6b | 6.3x | 8.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 07 Oct 2021 | zł47.6b | zł55.1b | zł5.4b | 6.3x | 8.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 Sep 2021 | zł52.3b | zł54.5b | zł5.4b | 7.1x | 9.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 02 Aug 2021 | zł55.4b | zł54.5b | zł5.4b | 7.2x | 10.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 06 May 2021 | zł53.3b | zł50.3b | zł2.2b | 8x | 23.8x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Polish Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.65x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have grown 17% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 12% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Polish Materials industry?
| PL Market | -3.07% | |
| Materials | -1.19% | |
| Metals and Mining | -0.81% | |
| Aluminum | 3.04% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 0.50% | |
| Copper | 0.035% | |
| Gold | 0% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 0% | |
| Silver | 0% | |
| Steel | -7.55% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Copper industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 46.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 95.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Steel industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 1.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Copper industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 46% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 95% per year.
- In contrast, the Steel industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 23% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGH KGHM Polska Miedz | zł142.40 | 0.9% +zł250.0m | 13.0% | PE85.3x | |
| KTY Grupa Kety | zł813.50 | 2.1% +zł164.6m | 41.7% | PE14.2x |
