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U.S. Copper Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D6.1%
  • 3M59.1%
  • 1Y104.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Copper industry has gained 6.8%. During this same period, the Southern Copper underperformed, falling 6.9%. This means that the industry has gained 99% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.1% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 12 Feb 2026US$255.1bUS$39.3bUS$6.5b41x39x6.5x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026US$209.4bUS$38.3bUS$5.9b37.9x35.6x5.5x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025US$179.9bUS$38.3bUS$5.9b30.8x30.6x4.7x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025US$171.4bUS$38.3bUS$5.9b27.6x29.1x4.5x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025US$156.7bUS$38.0bUS$5.5b28.6x28.6x4.1x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025US$142.8bUS$38.0bUS$5.5b27.4x26.1x3.8x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025US$144.4bUS$38.1bUS$5.4b27.3x26.6x3.8x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025US$139.2bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b27.8x26.4x3.7x
Sat, 24 May 2025US$127.7bUS$37.2bUS$5.3b26.3x24.2x3.4x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025US$116.7bUS$37.2bUS$5.2b22.7x22.5x3.1x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025US$135.6bUS$37.2bUS$5.2b26.9x26.1x3.6x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025US$130.5bUS$37.2bUS$5.1b26.8x25.8x3.5x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025US$131.6bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b26.4x27.4x3.6x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024US$140.5bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b29.5x29.2x3.8x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024US$158.2bUS$36.9bUS$4.8b31.2x32.9x4.3x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024US$163.1bUS$35.5bUS$4.5b35.7x36.6x4.6x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024US$144.4bUS$35.5bUS$4.4b31.1x32.7x4.1x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024US$145.9bUS$35.4bUS$4.5b30.7x32.2x4.1x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024US$157.0bUS$33.6bUS$3.9b38.9x40.7x4.7x
Sun, 26 May 2024US$166.8bUS$33.6bUS$3.9b42x43.3x5x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024US$159.7bUS$32.9bUS$4.1b37.4x38.7x4.9x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024US$141.4bUS$32.9bUS$4.1b34.4x34.3x4.3x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024US$119.6bUS$32.8bUS$4.2b28.4x28.2x3.6x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024US$123.5bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b24.8x24.7x3.7x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023US$111.5bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b22.5x22.2x3.4x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023US$102.6bUS$33.1bUS$5.0b20.4x20.4x3.1x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023US$109.7bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b22.8x22.5x3.4x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023US$123.0bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b25.6x25.2x3.8x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023US$124.5bUS$32.0bUS$4.9b25.9x25.5x3.9x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023US$112.8bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b21.4x21.4x3.6x
Mon, 29 May 2023US$101.8bUS$31.6bUS$5.3b19.3x19.3x3.2x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023US$112.5bUS$31.6bUS$5.2b21.5x21.5x3.6x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023US$109.2bUS$32.8bUS$6.1b18.3x17.9x3.3x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023US$117.0bUS$32.8bUS$6.1b19.5x19.2x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.2x


Total Market Cap: US$117.0bTotal Earnings: US$6.1bTotal Revenue: US$32.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Copper Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.1x202420252026
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 Market1.43%
Materials3.77%
Metals and Mining5.89%
Copper6.12%
Gold8.53%
Aluminum7.86%
Silver2.44%
Steel1.30%
Precious Metals and Minerals-0.83%
Diversified Metals and Mining-1.43%
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$206.526.3%
+US$10.1b		127.3%PE39.4x
FCX Freeport-McMoRanUS$65.465.8%
+US$5.2b		72.4%PE42.6x

Latest News

SCCO
US$206.52
Southern Copper
7D
6.3%
1Y
127.3%
FCX
US$65.46
Freeport-McMoRan
7D
5.8%
1Y
72.4%

FCX: Copper Strength And Grasberg Progress Will Shape Balanced Risk Reward Outlook

Analysts have nudged our fair value estimate for Freeport-McMoRan to $70, reflecting higher assumed revenue growth and profit margins, as well as a lower future P/E multiple that aligns with a series of recent price target increases from major firms and updated views on copper pricing and Grasberg ramp progress. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Freeport-McMoRan has skewed constructive, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets and leaning into copper leverage and Grasberg execution as key supports for higher valuation.