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U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies239
- 7D1.1%
- 3M6.5%
- 1Y-4.4%
- YTD14.9%
In the last week, the Metals and Mining industry is up 1.1%, with United States Steel up 29%. However, the industry is down 4.4% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | US$435.0b | US$259.1b | US$17.9b | 20.8x | 24.3x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | US$443.9b | US$264.5b | US$19.7b | 21.2x | 22.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | US$433.5b | US$262.9b | US$16.9b | 23.7x | 25.7x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | US$430.0b | US$263.1b | US$12.8b | 21.8x | 33.6x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | US$409.7b | US$263.0b | US$11.9b | 15.7x | 34.3x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | US$417.7b | US$266.1b | US$12.5b | 17.2x | 33.3x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | US$459.1b | US$266.9b | US$12.5b | 19.1x | 36.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | US$455.5b | US$267.4b | US$11.3b | 14x | 40.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | US$407.5b | US$267.4b | US$11.4b | 12.9x | 35.8x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | US$425.5b | US$266.6b | US$11.2b | 13.6x | 37.9x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | US$433.1b | US$266.4b | US$13.0b | 13.3x | 33.4x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | US$457.7b | US$266.9b | US$13.0b | 14.7x | 35.1x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | US$452.8b | US$267.2b | US$14.6b | 13.3x | 31x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | US$423.6b | US$266.5b | US$15.7b | 14.3x | 27x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | US$380.6b | US$264.8b | US$17.2b | 15.8x | 22.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | US$378.0b | US$278.1b | US$19.6b | 17.5x | 19.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | US$397.4b | US$278.8b | US$19.4b | 16.1x | 20.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | US$344.2b | US$279.9b | US$20.0b | 14.7x | 17.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | US$352.0b | US$283.2b | US$21.8b | 11.1x | 16.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | US$352.8b | US$279.1b | US$21.4b | 12.5x | 16.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | US$367.8b | US$277.5b | US$22.0b | 14x | 16.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | US$347.5b | US$284.1b | US$26.0b | 12.8x | 13.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | US$333.7b | US$284.7b | US$26.4b | 12.8x | 12.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | US$351.1b | US$286.1b | US$27.0b | 11.3x | 13x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | US$351.4b | US$293.2b | US$29.2b | 10.8x | 12x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | US$357.2b | US$293.5b | US$31.4b | 7.8x | 11.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | US$373.5b | US$297.9b | US$37.9b | 7.6x | 9.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2022 | US$316.0b | US$298.2b | US$38.0b | 6.5x | 8.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 17 Nov 2022 | US$322.5b | US$297.8b | US$37.8b | 6.1x | 8.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 15 Oct 2022 | US$268.8b | US$297.5b | US$44.4b | 6.6x | 6.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 Sep 2022 | US$302.2b | US$296.8b | US$44.5b | 6.8x | 6.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 10 Aug 2022 | US$298.1b | US$296.1b | US$44.3b | 8.3x | 6.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 08 Jul 2022 | US$293.8b | US$281.8b | US$42.0b | 7.5x | 7x | 1x |
| Sun, 05 Jun 2022 | US$361.5b | US$280.8b | US$41.9b | 9x | 8.6x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.6x
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 24.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 25% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.6% 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 U.S. Materials industry?
| US Market | -0.30% | |
| Materials | 0.35% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.11% | |
| Copper | 2.42% | |
| Silver | 2.10% | |
| Gold | 1.44% | |
| Steel | -0.18% | |
| Aluminum | -0.98% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -3.12% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -5.38% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Silver industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.6% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 77% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.5% per year.
- In contrast, the Gold industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X United States Steel | US$53.34 | 26.9% +US$2.6b | 43.7% | PE124.5x | |
| FCX Freeport-McMoRan | US$38.89 | 2.3% +US$1.3b | -26.3% | PE31.7x | |
| AEM Agnico Eagle Mines | US$117.87 | 1.9% +US$1.1b | 74.9% | PE25.1x | |
| SCCO Southern Copper | US$91.74 | 0.9% +US$651.3m | -21.0% | PE20.6x | |
| AU AngloGold Ashanti | US$44.04 | 1.9% +US$408.3m | 82.7% | PE16x |
