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U.S. Copper Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D6.7%
  • 3M13.5%
  • 1Y127.7%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Copper industry is up 6.7%, with all of the companies up. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 128%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Copper Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 10 Apr 2026US$248.2bUS$39.3bUS$6.5b39.7x38x6.3x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026US$238.1bUS$39.3bUS$6.5b37x36.5x6.1x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026US$242.4bUS$39.3bUS$6.5b38x37.1x6.2x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026US$193.0bUS$38.3bUS$5.9b33x32.8x5x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025US$172.1bUS$38.3bUS$5.9b29.4x29.2x4.5x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025US$164.4bUS$37.9bUS$5.7b28.9x29x4.3x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025US$156.4bUS$38.0bUS$5.5b29.4x28.6x4.1x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025US$136.4bUS$38.0bUS$5.4b26.2x25x3.6x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025US$142.9bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b29.1x27.1x3.8x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025US$136.0bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b27.9x25.8x3.7x
Thu, 15 May 2025US$132.5bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b26.4x25.2x3.6x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025US$110.9bUS$37.2bUS$5.2b22.7x21.4x3x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025US$126.3bUS$37.2bUS$5.2b24.8x24.3x3.4x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025US$123.5bUS$36.7bUS$4.7b26x26.3x3.4x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025US$127.6bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b25.7x26.5x3.5x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024US$143.9bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b29x29.9x3.9x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024US$158.6bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b31.7x33x4.3x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024US$160.3bUS$35.5bUS$4.5b33.9x35.9x4.5x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024US$143.0bUS$35.4bUS$4.5b31.6x31.6x4x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024US$148.4bUS$34.5bUS$4.3b34.8x34.9x4.3x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024US$151.2bUS$33.6bUS$3.9b38.7x39.2x4.5x
Fri, 17 May 2024US$174.0bUS$33.6bUS$3.9b42.6x45.1x5.2x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024US$164.1bUS$32.9bUS$4.1b37.6x39.8x5x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024US$125.4bUS$32.9bUS$4.1b29.5x30.4x3.8x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024US$121.8bUS$32.8bUS$4.2b28.3x28.7x3.7x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024US$124.9bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b25x24.9x3.8x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023US$115.6bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b23.4x23x3.5x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023US$103.2bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b20.8x20.5x3.1x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023US$111.5bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b23.2x22.8x3.5x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023US$115.1bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b23.9x23.6x3.6x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023US$121.7bUS$32.0bUS$4.8b25.9x25.5x3.8x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023US$113.7bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b21.6x21.6x3.6x
Sat, 20 May 2023US$104.5bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b19.8x19.8x3.3x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023US$124.0bUS$32.8bUS$6.1b20.7x20.3x3.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.3x


Total Market Cap: US$124.0bTotal Earnings: US$6.1bTotal Revenue: US$32.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Copper Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Copper industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Copper industry have grown 2.3% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 6.2% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Copper compare with similar industries?

US Market3.43%
Materials3.22%
Metals and Mining5.05%
Copper6.68%
Diversified Metals and Mining5.05%
Gold4.46%
Steel4.33%
Aluminum4.06%
Silver0.63%
Precious Metals and Minerals0.19%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SCCO Southern CopperUS$188.055.7%
+US$8.4b		138.4%PE35.8x
FCX Freeport-McMoRanUS$66.458.3%
+US$7.3b		112.0%PE43.5x

Latest News

SCCO
US$188.05
Southern Copper
7D
5.7%
1Y
138.4%

SCCO: Rich Margins And Cash Returns Will Likely Limit Overheated Upside

Analysts have adjusted the price target for Southern Copper slightly higher to $153 from about $150, reflecting updated fair value estimates, a modestly higher assumed future P/E, and a higher discount rate after a mix of recent target hikes and downgrades across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Southern Copper shows a split view, with some firms lifting price targets on stronger valuation cases and others turning more cautious on execution and near term fundamentals.
FCX
US$66.45
Freeport-McMoRan
7D
8.3%
1Y
112.0%

FCX: Copper Upswing And Grasberg Agreement Will Shape Balanced Future Returns

Narrative Update The updated analyst price target for Freeport-McMoRan reflects a modest adjustment in fair value to $67.40. This is supported by recent research that cites higher copper price assumptions, Grasberg clarity in Indonesia, and a series of price target revisions across the Street.