Header cover image

U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies262
  • 7D4.5%
  • 3M-12.6%
  • 1Y10.9%
  • YTD6.5%

Newmont is up 6.6%, leading the way for the Metals and Mining industry, which has gained 4.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 11%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 22% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 20 Jan 2025US$412.6bUS$263.0bUS$11.9b15.5x34.7x1.6x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024US$411.7bUS$266.0bUS$12.5b16.2x32.9x1.5x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024US$431.3bUS$266.8bUS$12.5b19x34.5x1.6x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024US$468.9bUS$267.4bUS$11.3b14.2x41.5x1.8x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024US$411.0bUS$267.4bUS$11.4b13x36.1x1.5x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024US$420.7bUS$267.1bUS$11.5b13x36.6x1.6x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024US$449.0bUS$266.4bUS$12.8b13.3x35.2x1.7x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024US$463.0bUS$266.9bUS$13.0b14.6x35.5x1.7x
Wed, 01 May 2024US$442.9bUS$267.5bUS$13.1b13x33.7x1.7x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024US$433.6bUS$266.5bUS$15.7b14.4x27.6x1.6x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024US$384.2bUS$264.8bUS$15.6b15.8x24.7x1.5x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024US$381.0bUS$278.1bUS$19.6b17.4x19.4x1.4x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023US$411.4bUS$278.9bUS$19.4b17x21.2x1.5x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023US$360.9bUS$280.1bUS$20.0b15.4x18.1x1.3x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023US$342.3bUS$283.2bUS$21.8b11.7x15.7x1.2x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023US$354.9bUS$279.1bUS$21.4b12.1x16.6x1.3x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023US$362.6bUS$277.1bUS$21.9b13.8x16.5x1.3x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023US$349.1bUS$284.2bUS$26.0b12.9x13.4x1.2x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023US$333.7bUS$284.7bUS$26.4b12.8x12.7x1.2x
Thu, 04 May 2023US$345.7bUS$285.7bUS$26.9b11.1x12.9x1.2x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023US$363.5bUS$293.2bUS$29.3b10.8x12.4x1.2x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023US$353.5bUS$293.2bUS$31.1b7.8x11.4x1.2x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023US$373.3bUS$297.9bUS$37.9b7.6x9.8x1.3x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022US$325.9bUS$298.2bUS$37.9b6.6x8.6x1.1x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022US$318.3bUS$298.0bUS$38.0b6.2x8.4x1.1x
Tue, 18 Oct 2022US$268.8bUS$297.5bUS$44.4b6.6x6.1x0.9x
Thu, 15 Sep 2022US$281.4bUS$296.7bUS$44.4b7.4x6.3x0.9x
Sat, 13 Aug 2022US$309.6bUS$296.6bUS$44.4b8.2x7x1x
Mon, 11 Jul 2022US$289.8bUS$281.9bUS$42.0b7.5x6.9x1x
Wed, 08 Jun 2022US$372.2bUS$280.8bUS$41.9b9.1x8.9x1.3x
Fri, 06 May 2022US$369.4bUS$277.9bUS$41.0b9.4x9x1.3x
Sun, 03 Apr 2022US$434.6bUS$260.7bUS$35.7b10.8x12.2x1.7x
Tue, 01 Mar 2022US$375.5bUS$258.6bUS$34.9b9.2x10.7x1.5x
Thu, 27 Jan 2022US$311.5bUS$237.1bUS$28.9b8.2x10.8x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.8x


Total Market Cap: US$311.5bTotal Earnings: US$28.9bTotal Revenue: US$237.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 34.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 26% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.5% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 U.S. Materials industry?

US Market3.25%
Materials5.65%
Metals and Mining4.52%
Aluminum8.57%
Steel6.17%
Precious Metals and Minerals5.43%
Gold3.63%
Diversified Metals and Mining3.58%
Copper3.52%
Silver3.51%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Gold industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 26.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Precious Metals and Minerals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 145% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Copper industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NEM NewmontUS$41.676.4%
+US$2.8b
19.1%PS2.8x
SCCO Southern CopperUS$98.123.6%
+US$2.7b
24.7%PE25.6x
NUE NucorUS$124.535.4%
+US$1.5b
-25.3%PE11.6x
STLD Steel DynamicsUS$125.838.2%
+US$1.4b
11.5%PE10.9x
AEM Agnico Eagle MinesUS$85.033.2%
+US$1.3b
72.3%PE42x
Simply Wall Street Pty Ltd (ACN 600 056 611), is a Corporate Authorised Representative (Authorised Representative Number: 467183) of Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Ltd (AFSL No. 337927). Any advice contained in this website is general advice only and has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should not rely on any advice and/or information contained in this website and before making any investment decision we recommend that you consider whether it is appropriate for your situation and seek appropriate financial, taxation and legal advice. Please read our Financial Services Guide before deciding whether to obtain financial services from us.

Latest News

AU

US$27.29

AngloGold Ashanti

7D

7.3%

1Y

69.1%

CLF

US$10.27

Cleveland-Cliffs

7D

-2.1%

1Y

-43.2%

SRL

US$8.02

Scully Royalty

7D

-4.8%

1Y

0%

X

US$36.04

United States Steel

7D

-0.8%

1Y

-24.8%

FEAM

US$0.47

5E Advanced Materials

7D

-16.4%

1Y

-60.6%

FRD

US$13.95

Friedman Industries

7D

-3.8%

1Y

-18.2%

NEM

US$41.67

Newmont

7D

6.4%

1Y

19.1%

FCX

US$40.22

Freeport-McMoRan

7D

2.1%

1Y

7.3%

IE

US$6.71

Ivanhoe Electric

7D

-7.7%

1Y

-19.3%

SIM

US$26.26

Grupo Simec. de

7D

-3.1%

1Y

-13.2%