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U.S. Copper Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D3.5%
- 3M-13.9%
- 1Y14.1%
- YTDn/a
All of the companies in the Copper industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 3.5%. This means that the industry has gained 14% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | US$136.3b | US$36.9b | US$4.8b | 27.3x | 28.3x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | US$139.8b | US$36.9b | US$4.8b | 27.4x | 29.1x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | US$144.9b | US$36.9b | US$4.8b | 28.7x | 30.1x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | US$163.6b | US$35.5b | US$4.5b | 35.5x | 36.7x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | US$132.1b | US$35.5b | US$4.5b | 28.4x | 29.6x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | US$135.6b | US$35.4b | US$4.5b | 29.4x | 29.9x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | US$164.5b | US$33.6b | US$3.9b | 41.3x | 42.7x | 4.9x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | US$169.5b | US$33.6b | US$3.9b | 42.7x | 44x | 5x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | US$163.9b | US$33.6b | US$3.9b | 42.7x | 42.5x | 4.9x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | US$147.1b | US$32.9b | US$4.1b | 34.5x | 35.7x | 4.5x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | US$119.9b | US$32.8b | US$4.2b | 28.2x | 28.3x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | US$118.9b | US$33.1b | US$5.0b | 23.8x | 23.7x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | US$126.2b | US$33.1b | US$5.0b | 25.5x | 25.1x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | US$108.8b | US$33.1b | US$5.0b | 21.9x | 21.6x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | US$106.6b | US$32.0b | US$4.9b | 22.1x | 21.8x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | US$119.7b | US$32.0b | US$4.9b | 24.9x | 24.5x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | US$125.3b | US$32.0b | US$4.9b | 26.1x | 25.7x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | US$110.0b | US$31.6b | US$5.3b | 20.9x | 20.9x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | US$108.1b | US$31.6b | US$5.3b | 20.5x | 20.5x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | US$111.8b | US$31.6b | US$5.3b | 21.2x | 21.2x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | US$116.1b | US$32.8b | US$6.1b | 19.4x | 19x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | US$112.1b | US$32.8b | US$6.1b | 18.7x | 18.4x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | US$121.6b | US$33.2b | US$6.4b | 19.5x | 18.9x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | US$102.6b | US$33.2b | US$6.4b | 16.4x | 15.9x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | US$96.8b | US$33.2b | US$6.4b | 15.4x | 15x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | US$75.9b | US$34.8b | US$7.8b | 10.3x | 9.7x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | US$84.3b | US$34.8b | US$7.8b | 11.3x | 10.8x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | US$82.8b | US$34.8b | US$7.8b | 11.1x | 10.6x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | US$80.1b | US$35.8b | US$8.5b | 9.8x | 9.4x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | US$111.5b | US$35.8b | US$8.5b | 13.3x | 13.1x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | US$106.7b | US$35.5b | US$8.5b | 13.3x | 12.6x | 3x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | US$134.6b | US$33.8b | US$7.7b | 17.5x | 17.5x | 4x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | US$120.6b | US$33.8b | US$7.7b | 15.7x | 15.7x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 26 Jan 2022 | US$108.2b | US$31.6b | US$7.1b | 15.4x | 15.3x | 3.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.3x
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 28.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Copper industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.3% 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 | 3.25% | |
| Materials | 5.65% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.52% | |
| Copper | 3.52% | |
| Aluminum | 8.57% | |
| Steel | 6.17% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 5.43% | |
| Gold | 3.63% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 3.58% | |
| Silver | 3.51% | |
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$98.12 | 3.7% +US$2.8b | 23.7% | PE25.6x | |
| FCX Freeport-McMoRan | US$40.22 | 3.2% +US$1.8b | 3.7% | PE29x | |
| MTAL MAC Copper | US$11.13 | 9.4% +US$79.2m | -5.7% | PS2.8x |