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U.S. Copper Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-14.4%
  • 3M32.1%
  • 1Y89.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Copper industry has dropped 14%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 90%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 09 Mar 2026US$238.1bUS$39.3bUS$6.5b37x36.5x6.1x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026US$245.2bUS$39.3bUS$6.5b41.4x37.5x6.2x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026US$190.4bUS$38.3bUS$5.9b33x32.4x5x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025US$172.1bUS$38.3bUS$5.9b29.4x29.2x4.5x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025US$164.4bUS$37.9bUS$5.7b29.2x29x4.3x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025US$155.7bUS$38.0bUS$5.5b27.5x28.5x4.1x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025US$137.0bUS$38.0bUS$5.4b27.2x25.2x3.6x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025US$142.9bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b29.1x27.1x3.8x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025US$138.7bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b27.6x26.3x3.7x
Fri, 16 May 2025US$132.0bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b26x25.1x3.6x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025US$116.0bUS$37.2bUS$5.2b22.7x22.4x3.1x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025US$126.3bUS$37.2bUS$5.2b23.6x24.3x3.4x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025US$127.0bUS$36.7bUS$4.7b26.1x27x3.5x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025US$128.1bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b25.6x26.6x3.5x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024US$143.9bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b29x29.9x3.9x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024US$158.4bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b31.6x32.9x4.3x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024US$157.8bUS$35.5bUS$4.5b36.6x35.4x4.4x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024US$147.3bUS$35.4bUS$4.5b31.6x32.8x4.2x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024US$148.4bUS$34.5bUS$4.3b34.9x34.9x4.3x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024US$153.9bUS$33.6bUS$3.9b38.7x39.9x4.6x
Sat, 18 May 2024US$169.6bUS$33.6bUS$3.9b44.4x44x5x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024US$161.0bUS$32.9bUS$4.1b37.6x39.1x4.9x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024US$125.4bUS$32.9bUS$4.1b29.7x30.4x3.8x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024US$120.3bUS$32.8bUS$4.2b27.7x28.3x3.7x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024US$124.6bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b25x24.9x3.8x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023US$115.6bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b22.4x23x3.5x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023US$103.2bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b20.9x20.5x3.1x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023US$111.5bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b23.2x22.8x3.5x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023US$115.1bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b23.9x23.6x3.6x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023US$127.2bUS$32.0bUS$4.8b27x26.7x4x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023US$113.7bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b21.7x21.6x3.6x
Sun, 21 May 2023US$104.5bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b19.8x19.8x3.3x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023US$122.1bUS$32.8bUS$6.1b20.4x20x3.7x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023US$103.4bUS$32.8bUS$6.1b17.3x17x3.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17x


Total Market Cap: US$103.4bTotal Earnings: US$6.1bTotal Revenue: US$32.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Copper Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.6x202420252026
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-2.17%
Materials-8.40%
Metals and Mining-11.40%
Copper-14.40%
Aluminum-2.14%
Diversified Metals and Mining-4.44%
Steel-5.58%
Precious Metals and Minerals-6.52%
Gold-12.19%
Silver-18.24%
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
No data available

Latest News

SCCO
US$184.97
Southern Copper
7D
-15.5%
1Y
116.9%

SCCO: Cash Generation And Richer Future P/E May Sustain Premium

The analyst price target for Southern Copper in our framework has increased from $218.00 to about $233.07. This reflects analysts balancing higher modeled revenue growth and a richer future P/E with recent target hikes, while also considering growing concerns about stretched valuation and near term operational pressure.
FCX
US$59.36
Freeport-McMoRan
7D
-13.1%
1Y
72.1%

FCX: Copper Price Tailwinds And Grasberg Clarity Will Guide Balanced Future Returns

Our updated analyst price target for Freeport-McMoRan moves from $64.02 to $66.47. This reflects a series of higher Street targets tied to stronger long-term copper price assumptions, improved clarity around the Grasberg asset, and refreshed models that point to a modestly higher future P/E of 24.48x, despite slightly lower forecast revenue growth and profit margins.