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U.S. Copper Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D2.5%
- 3M13.7%
- 1Y10.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Copper industry has remained flat, although notably Southern Copper gained 3.1%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 8.1% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.9% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Copper Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | US$151.5b | US$38.0b | US$5.5b | 29.4x | 27.7x | 4x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | US$140.5b | US$38.0b | US$5.4b | 27.1x | 25.8x | 3.7x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | US$146.8b | US$37.2b | US$5.3b | 30.7x | 27.9x | 4x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | US$137.5b | US$37.2b | US$5.3b | 27.6x | 26.1x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | US$125.6b | US$37.2b | US$5.3b | 25.6x | 23.8x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | US$130.8b | US$37.2b | US$5.2b | 23x | 25.3x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | US$124.7b | US$37.2b | US$5.2b | 24.6x | 24x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | US$131.5b | US$36.7b | US$4.7b | 26.2x | 28x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | US$131.9b | US$36.9b | US$4.8b | 26.4x | 27.4x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | US$143.5b | US$36.9b | US$4.8b | 28.8x | 29.8x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | US$158.9b | US$35.5b | US$4.5b | 34.1x | 35.6x | 4.5x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | US$140.6b | US$35.5b | US$4.5b | 30.3x | 31.5x | 4x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | US$140.8b | US$35.4b | US$4.5b | 31.4x | 31.1x | 4x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | US$164.8b | US$33.6b | US$3.9b | 41.5x | 42.7x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | US$159.1b | US$33.6b | US$3.9b | 40.1x | 41.3x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | US$164.6b | US$33.6b | US$3.9b | 40.5x | 42.7x | 4.9x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | US$156.2b | US$32.9b | US$4.1b | 36.8x | 37.9x | 4.7x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | US$117.4b | US$32.9b | US$4.1b | 27.6x | 28.5x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | US$123.0b | US$33.3b | US$4.7b | 26.6x | 26.1x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | US$130.7b | US$33.1b | US$5.0b | 26.1x | 26.1x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | US$110.2b | US$33.1b | US$5.0b | 22.2x | 21.9x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | US$102.3b | US$32.8b | US$4.9b | 20.9x | 20.7x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | US$115.7b | US$32.0b | US$4.9b | 24x | 23.7x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | US$118.6b | US$32.0b | US$4.9b | 24x | 24.3x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | US$118.2b | US$31.6b | US$5.3b | 22.5x | 22.5x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | US$113.4b | US$31.6b | US$5.3b | 21.5x | 21.5x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | US$103.2b | US$31.6b | US$5.3b | 19.6x | 19.6x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | US$115.4b | US$32.8b | US$6.1b | 19.3x | 18.9x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | US$120.5b | US$32.8b | US$6.1b | 20.1x | 19.8x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | US$124.6b | US$32.8b | US$6.0b | 21x | 20.6x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | US$102.5b | US$33.2b | US$6.4b | 16.1x | 15.9x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | US$98.6b | US$33.2b | US$6.4b | 15.7x | 15.3x | 3x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | US$81.9b | US$33.8b | US$6.8b | 12.1x | 12.1x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | US$75.7b | US$34.8b | US$7.8b | 10.2x | 9.7x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.7x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the American Copper industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Copper industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.0% 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 Comparison
How does U.S. Copper compare with similar industries?
| US Market | 1.88% | |
| Materials | -0.72% | |
| Metals and Mining | 2.76% | |
| Copper | 2.51% | |
| Silver | 16.06% | |
| Aluminum | 6.86% | |
| Gold | 3.90% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 3.34% | |
| Steel | -0.44% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -7.63% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCCO Southern Copper | US$109.94 | 6.3% +US$5.3b | 14.3% | PE24.7x | |
| MTAL MAC Copper | US$12.20 | 0.08% +US$825.4k | 7.4% | PS3.1x |