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U.S. Copper Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D9.5%
  • 3M19.7%
  • 1Y125.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Copper industry has risen 11%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. This means that the industry has gained 101% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.3% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 04 Apr 2026US$235.1bUS$39.3bUS$6.5b37x36x6x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026US$278.2bUS$39.3bUS$6.5b43.1x42.6x7.1x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026US$242.2bUS$38.2bUS$6.0b41.4x40.2x6.3x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025US$195.9bUS$38.3bUS$5.9b33.9x33.3x5.1x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025US$158.6bUS$38.3bUS$5.9b27.1x26.9x4.1x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025US$170.2bUS$37.7bUS$5.5b31x30.8x4.5x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025US$154.1bUS$38.0bUS$5.5b28.9x28.2x4.1x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025US$140.2bUS$38.0bUS$5.4b26.6x25.7x3.7x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025US$149.3bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b30.3x28.3x4x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025US$139.8bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b28.1x26.5x3.8x
Fri, 09 May 2025US$124.3bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b25.1x23.6x3.3x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025US$105.0bUS$37.2bUS$5.2b20.4x20.3x2.8x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025US$124.7bUS$37.2bUS$5.2b23.8x24x3.3x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$123.9bUS$36.7bUS$4.7b25.7x26.3x3.4x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$132.0bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b26.2x27.4x3.6x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$142.7bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b28.8x29.7x3.9x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$158.2bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b32.3x32.9x4.3x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$143.5bUS$35.5bUS$4.5b31.8x32.2x4x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$144.9bUS$35.4bUS$4.5b31.1x32x4.1x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$164.8bUS$33.6bUS$3.9b40.6x42.7x4.9x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$156.1bUS$33.6bUS$3.9b39.4x40.5x4.6x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$165.7bUS$33.6bUS$3.9b42.2x43x4.9x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$157.2bUS$32.9bUS$4.1b36.8x38.1x4.8x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$118.8bUS$32.9bUS$4.1b27.2x28.8x3.6x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$123.0bUS$33.3bUS$4.7b26.8x26.1x3.7x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$128.1bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b25.7x25.6x3.9x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$110.2bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b21.7x21.9x3.3x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$102.3bUS$32.8bUS$4.9b20.9x20.7x3.1x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$111.0bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b23.1x22.7x3.5x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$115.4bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b24x23.6x3.6x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$117.2bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b22.3x22.3x3.7x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$114.4bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b21.8x21.7x3.6x
Sun, 14 May 2023US$103.9bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b19.7x19.7x3.3x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023US$115.5bUS$32.8bUS$6.1b19.3x18.9x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.9x


Total Market Cap: US$115.5bTotal Earnings: US$6.1bTotal Revenue: US$32.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Copper Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29x202420252026
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 36.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.0x.
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 Market3.46%
Materials4.64%
Metals and Mining9.27%
Copper9.50%
Aluminum21.93%
Gold10.75%
Silver6.93%
Precious Metals and Minerals6.70%
Steel3.69%
Diversified Metals and Mining3.58%
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$177.839.7%
+US$13.0b		135.4%PE33.9x
FCX Freeport-McMoRanUS$61.389.1%
+US$7.4b		110.6%PE40.2x

Latest News

FCX
US$61.38
Freeport-McMoRan
7D
9.1%
1Y
110.6%

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.
SCCO
US$177.83
Southern Copper
7D
9.7%
1Y
135.4%

SCCO: Stretched Valuation Will Face Pressure From Expected Production Declines

Southern Copper's updated fair value estimate has shifted lower to $67.81 from $73.93 as analysts adjust price targets in response to concerns about stretched valuation, softer near term operations, and the implications of richer profit margin and lower P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Southern Copper has tilted more cautious, even as some price targets move higher in absolute terms.