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U.S. Copper Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D1.6%
  • 3M12.8%
  • 1Y31.8%
  • YTDn/a

All of the companies in the Copper industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 6.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 34%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 27 Mar 2024US$146.0bUS$32.9bUS$4.1b34.2x35.4x4.4x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024US$120.8bUS$32.8bUS$4.2b28.3x28.5x3.7x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024US$116.3bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b23.8x23.2x3.5x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023US$123.1bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b24.9x24.5x3.7x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023US$107.7bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b22.1x21.4x3.3x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023US$106.6bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b22.1x21.8x3.3x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023US$117.2bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b24.3x24x3.7x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023US$125.9bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b26.2x25.8x3.9x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023US$107.7bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b20.5x20.5x3.4x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023US$108.1bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b20.5x20.5x3.4x
Tue, 02 May 2023US$113.4bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b21.5x21.5x3.6x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023US$115.0bUS$32.8bUS$6.1b19.2x18.9x3.5x
Sat, 25 Feb 2023US$112.1bUS$32.8bUS$6.1b18.7x18.4x3.4x
Mon, 23 Jan 2023US$122.9bUS$33.2bUS$6.4b19.7x19.1x3.7x
Wed, 21 Dec 2022US$100.7bUS$33.2bUS$6.4b16.1x15.6x3x
Fri, 18 Nov 2022US$97.3bUS$33.2bUS$6.4b15.5x15.1x2.9x
Sun, 16 Oct 2022US$75.9bUS$34.8bUS$7.8b10.3x9.7x2.2x
Tue, 13 Sep 2022US$84.3bUS$34.8bUS$7.8b11.3x10.8x2.4x
Thu, 11 Aug 2022US$82.2bUS$34.8bUS$7.8b11x10.6x2.4x
Sat, 09 Jul 2022US$80.1bUS$35.8bUS$8.5b9.8x9.4x2.2x
Mon, 06 Jun 2022US$108.9bUS$35.8bUS$8.5b13x12.8x3x
Wed, 04 May 2022US$106.7bUS$35.5bUS$8.5b12.8x12.6x3x
Fri, 01 Apr 2022US$133.3bUS$33.8bUS$7.7b17.1x17.3x3.9x
Sun, 27 Feb 2022US$120.6bUS$33.8bUS$7.7b15.7x15.7x3.6x
Tue, 25 Jan 2022US$111.4bUS$31.6bUS$7.1b15.5x15.8x3.5x
Thu, 23 Dec 2021US$104.8bUS$31.6bUS$7.1b14.8x14.9x3.3x
Sat, 20 Nov 2021US$103.4bUS$31.6bUS$7.1b14.7x14.6x3.3x
Mon, 18 Oct 2021US$107.9bUS$28.9bUS$5.6b19.2x19.2x3.7x
Wed, 15 Sep 2021US$102.1bUS$28.9bUS$5.6b18.1x18.2x3.5x
Fri, 13 Aug 2021US$107.9bUS$28.9bUS$5.6b19.2x19.2x3.7x
Tue, 08 Jun 2021US$116.5bUS$25.0bUS$3.9b30.1x29.7x4.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.6x


Total Market Cap: US$100.5bTotal Earnings: US$3.9bTotal Revenue: US$25.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Copper Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.8x202220232024
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 35.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Copper industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.5% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market1.34%
Materials1.42%
Metals and Mining2.13%
Copper1.56%
Aluminum5.74%
Steel3.64%
Diversified Metals and Mining3.33%
Precious Metals and Minerals1.96%
Silver0.046%
Gold-0.023%
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$102.102.3%
+US$1.8b
38.3%PE32.5x
FCX Freeport-McMoRanUS$44.730.9%
+US$573.8m
16.6%PE34.8x
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