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U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies267
  • 7D-0.4%
  • 3M-1.3%
  • 1Y15.6%
  • YTD12.5%

Southern Copper is up 2.2%, leading the way for the Metals and Mining industry, which has gained 2.6%. During this same period, the AngloGold Ashanti underperformed, falling 6.4%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 16%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 21 Feb 2025US$431.1bUS$262.6bUS$12.8b22.2x33.6x1.6x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025US$412.6bUS$263.0bUS$11.9b15.5x34.7x1.6x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024US$417.7bUS$266.1bUS$12.5b16.8x33.3x1.6x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024US$437.2bUS$266.9bUS$12.5b18.8x35x1.6x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024US$463.7bUS$267.4bUS$11.3b14.2x41.1x1.7x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024US$407.5bUS$267.4bUS$11.4b12.9x35.8x1.5x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024US$415.3bUS$266.5bUS$11.1b13.1x37.4x1.6x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024US$449.0bUS$266.3bUS$12.8b13.7x35.2x1.7x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024US$463.0bUS$266.9bUS$13.0b14.6x35.5x1.7x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024US$452.8bUS$267.3bUS$14.6b13.4x31x1.7x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024US$433.6bUS$266.5bUS$15.7b14.3x27.6x1.6x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024US$384.3bUS$264.8bUS$15.6b15.8x24.7x1.5x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024US$380.5bUS$278.1bUS$19.6b17.5x19.4x1.4x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023US$411.4bUS$278.9bUS$19.4b17.2x21.2x1.5x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023US$361.0bUS$280.0bUS$20.0b15x18.1x1.3x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023US$342.3bUS$283.2bUS$21.8b11.7x15.7x1.2x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023US$354.9bUS$279.2bUS$21.4b12.5x16.6x1.3x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023US$365.1bUS$277.5bUS$22.0b13.8x16.6x1.3x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023US$349.1bUS$284.2bUS$26.0b12.9x13.4x1.2x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023US$333.7bUS$284.7bUS$26.4b12.8x12.7x1.2x
Wed, 03 May 2023US$348.9bUS$285.7bUS$26.8b11.1x13x1.2x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023US$359.3bUS$293.2bUS$29.3b10.9x12.3x1.2x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023US$353.4bUS$293.2bUS$31.2b7.7x11.3x1.2x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023US$372.5bUS$297.9bUS$37.9b7.6x9.8x1.3x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022US$329.0bUS$298.2bUS$37.9b6.6x8.7x1.1x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022US$318.4bUS$298.0bUS$38.0b6.2x8.4x1.1x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022US$268.8bUS$297.5bUS$44.4b6.6x6.1x0.9x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022US$302.8bUS$296.9bUS$44.5b7x6.8x1x
Fri, 12 Aug 2022US$305.5bUS$296.7bUS$44.4b8.6x6.9x1x
Sun, 10 Jul 2022US$289.8bUS$281.9bUS$42.0b7.5x6.9x1x
Tue, 07 Jun 2022US$365.7bUS$280.8bUS$41.9b9x8.7x1.3x
Thu, 05 May 2022US$379.4bUS$277.6bUS$40.9b9.5x9.3x1.4x
Sat, 02 Apr 2022US$434.6bUS$260.7bUS$35.7b10.3x12.2x1.7x
Mon, 28 Feb 2022US$374.7bUS$258.6bUS$34.7b9.2x10.8x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.8x


Total Market Cap: US$374.7bTotal Earnings: US$34.7bTotal Revenue: US$258.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.5x202320242025
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 33.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.5x.
  • 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 28% 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 U.S. Materials industry?

US Market-0.41%
Materials-0.71%
Metals and Mining-0.37%
Steel2.27%
Aluminum1.72%
Copper-1.34%
Gold-1.54%
Diversified Metals and Mining-2.46%
Precious Metals and Minerals-4.02%
Silver-11.35%
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 28.4% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
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 10% 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
CRS Carpenter TechnologyUS$208.0113.6%
+US$1.2b
220.3%PE38.7x
NUE NucorUS$139.953.2%
+US$1.0b
-25.0%PE16.2x
RS RelianceUS$302.663.9%
+US$494.3m
-5.2%PE18.6x
NEM NewmontUS$48.090.7%
+US$383.1m
55.7%PS3.2x
STLD Steel DynamicsUS$135.071.6%
+US$333.4m
8.2%PE13.4x
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AU

US$32.02

AngloGold Ashanti

7D

-3.7%

1Y

88.1%

CDE

US$6.10

Coeur Mining

7D

-15.5%

1Y

129.3%

RS

US$302.66

Reliance

7D

3.9%

1Y

-5.2%

X

US$37.93

United States Steel

7D

-2.3%

1Y

-18.5%

HCC

US$48.11

Warrior Met Coal

7D

-11.1%

1Y

-16.4%

NUE

US$139.95

Nucor

7D

3.2%

1Y

-25.0%

HL

US$5.63

Hecla Mining

7D

-11.6%

1Y

59.0%

STLD

US$135.07

Steel Dynamics

7D

1.6%

1Y

8.2%

SIM

US$25.93

Grupo Simec. de

7D

5.8%

1Y

-16.4%

AMR

US$161.16

Alpha Metallurgical Resources

7D

-12.7%

1Y

-58.5%