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U.S. Copper Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D6.8%
  • 3M11.2%
  • 1Y64.9%
  • YTDn/a

All of the companies in the Copper industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 6.8%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 65%. 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
Mon, 30 Mar 2026US$214.7bUS$39.3bUS$6.5b33.8x32.9x5.5x
Wed, 25 Feb 2026US$265.2bUS$39.3bUS$6.5b42.3x40.6x6.7x
Fri, 23 Jan 2026US$237.8bUS$38.2bUS$6.0b38.1x39.5x6.2x
Sun, 21 Dec 2025US$188.5bUS$38.3bUS$5.9b32.5x32x4.9x
Tue, 18 Nov 2025US$164.7bUS$38.3bUS$5.9b27.2x28x4.3x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025US$166.5bUS$37.7bUS$5.5b30.4x30.1x4.4x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025US$152.3bUS$38.0bUS$5.5b28.7x27.8x4x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025US$141.6bUS$38.0bUS$5.4b26.8x26x3.7x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025US$149.8bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b30.4x28.5x4x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025US$135.1bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b27.8x25.7x3.6x
Sun, 04 May 2025US$127.2bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b25.4x24.2x3.4x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025US$131.0bUS$37.2bUS$5.2b25.5x25.3x3.5x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025US$127.8bUS$37.2bUS$5.2b25.5x24.6x3.4x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025US$133.0bUS$36.7bUS$4.7b27x28.3x3.6x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024US$130.2bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b26.1x27.1x3.5x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024US$144.0bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b29.4x29.9x3.9x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024US$158.8bUS$35.5bUS$4.5b33.9x35.6x4.5x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024US$139.7bUS$35.5bUS$4.5b30x31.3x3.9x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024US$137.7bUS$35.4bUS$4.5b29.8x30.4x3.9x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024US$163.9bUS$33.6bUS$3.9b41.8x42.5x4.9x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024US$163.6bUS$33.6bUS$3.9b39.5x42.4x4.9x
Mon, 06 May 2024US$162.6bUS$33.6bUS$3.9b40.9x42.2x4.8x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024US$151.5bUS$32.9bUS$4.1b36x36.8x4.6x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024US$115.2bUS$32.8bUS$4.2b27.6x27.2x3.5x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024US$121.7bUS$33.3bUS$4.7b26.5x25.9x3.7x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023US$129.0bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b25.9x25.8x3.9x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023US$110.4bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b22.5x21.9x3.3x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023US$102.8bUS$32.8bUS$4.9b21x20.9x3.1x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023US$119.5bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b24.9x24.5x3.7x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023US$119.1bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b24.7x24.4x3.7x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023US$120.6bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b22.9x22.9x3.8x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023US$109.4bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b20.8x20.8x3.5x
Tue, 09 May 2023US$113.3bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b21.5x21.5x3.6x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023US$115.1bUS$32.8bUS$6.1b19.2x18.9x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.9x


Total Market Cap: US$115.1bTotal Earnings: US$6.1bTotal Revenue: US$32.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Copper Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.9x202420252026
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 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 Market-1.89%
Materials5.04%
Metals and Mining6.14%
Copper6.81%
Gold7.51%
Silver4.12%
Precious Metals and Minerals3.96%
Steel3.51%
Aluminum3.43%
Diversified Metals and Mining1.50%
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$162.071.6%
+US$2.0b		79.9%PE30.9x
FCX Freeport-McMoRanUS$56.242.4%
+US$1.9b		48.5%PE36.8x

Latest News

FCX
US$56.24
Freeport-McMoRan
7D
2.4%
1Y
48.5%
SCCO
US$162.07
Southern Copper
7D
1.6%
1Y
79.9%

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.