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U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies243
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M2.0%
  • 1Y-5.4%
  • YTD12.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from Agnico Eagle Mines of 10%. However, the industry is down 5.4% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 14 May 2025US$458.1bUS$272.4bUS$20.2b20.8x22.7x1.7x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025US$404.9bUS$262.9bUS$17.2b19.5x23.6x1.5x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025US$411.6bUS$263.3bUS$17.2b21.2x23.9x1.6x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025US$406.0bUS$261.8bUS$11.5b18.8x35.2x1.6x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025US$386.3bUS$265.8bUS$12.5b15x30.9x1.5x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024US$443.8bUS$266.1bUS$12.5b18.7x35.6x1.7x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024US$456.9bUS$269.1bUS$11.3b15.4x40.6x1.7x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024US$447.9bUS$267.4bUS$11.3b14x39.6x1.7x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024US$442.3bUS$267.2bUS$11.5b13.3x38.6x1.7x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024US$443.8bUS$266.1bUS$12.5b13.9x35.5x1.7x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024US$424.9bUS$266.6bUS$13.1b14.1x32.6x1.6x
Thu, 16 May 2024US$466.9bUS$266.9bUS$13.0b13.7x35.8x1.7x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024US$460.3bUS$266.1bUS$15.6b14x29.4x1.7x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024US$399.0bUS$266.7bUS$16.0b13.9x25x1.5x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024US$381.4bUS$264.8bUS$18.3b16.2x20.9x1.4x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024US$400.7bUS$278.4bUS$19.5b17.2x20.6x1.4x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023US$390.1bUS$283.5bUS$20.1b15.5x19.4x1.4x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023US$337.4bUS$279.3bUS$21.3b11.6x15.8x1.2x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023US$347.4bUS$283.7bUS$21.9b12.3x15.9x1.2x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023US$349.2bUS$276.4bUS$21.7b13.5x16.1x1.3x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023US$362.9bUS$281.8bUS$24.0b13.5x15.1x1.3x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023US$343.1bUS$284.9bUS$26.3b12.3x13.1x1.2x
Fri, 19 May 2023US$332.2bUS$284.7bUS$26.3b11.8x12.6x1.2x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023US$370.0bUS$293.3bUS$30.8b11.4x12x1.3x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023US$348.7bUS$293.2bUS$31.0b8.3x11.2x1.2x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023US$370.8bUS$295.6bUS$35.5b7.7x10.5x1.3x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023US$350.8bUS$298.1bUS$37.8b7.6x9.3x1.2x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022US$343.6bUS$298.2bUS$38.0b6.3x9x1.2x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022US$298.2bUS$297.2bUS$38.7b6.3x7.7x1x
Fri, 30 Sep 2022US$261.1bUS$296.4bUS$44.4b6.2x5.9x0.9x
Sun, 28 Aug 2022US$305.1bUS$296.8bUS$44.5b7.2x6.9x1x
Tue, 26 Jul 2022US$282.9bUS$288.5bUS$43.5b7.2x6.5x1x
Thu, 23 Jun 2022US$305.9bUS$281.5bUS$42.2b8.3x7.3x1.1x
Sat, 21 May 2022US$339.6bUS$280.6bUS$41.9b8.3x8.1x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.1x


Total Market Cap: US$339.6bTotal Earnings: US$41.9bTotal Revenue: US$280.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?

US Market5.26%
Materials1.87%
Metals and Mining-1.67%
Aluminum12.09%
Precious Metals and Minerals5.72%
Copper3.54%
Steel1.57%
Silver0.11%
Diversified Metals and Mining-5.10%
Gold-7.35%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Silver industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.6% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 82% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.5% per year.
  • In contrast, the Gold industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.8% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SCCO Southern CopperUS$93.293.1%
+US$2.2b
-22.4%PE20.9x
FCX Freeport-McMoRanUS$39.474.1%
+US$2.2b
-26.2%PE32.2x
CDE Coeur MiningUS$7.6432.0%
+US$1.2b
46.4%PE40.3x
AA AlcoaUS$28.6515.3%
+US$983.8m
-28.1%PE8.8x
CRS Carpenter TechnologyUS$224.528.2%
+US$844.3m
112.1%PE31.2x
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AU

US$41.21

AngloGold Ashanti

7D

-6.5%

1Y

69.3%

CLF

US$7.58

Cleveland-Cliffs

7D

-12.0%

1Y

-57.4%

AA

US$28.65

Alcoa

7D

15.3%

1Y

-28.1%

RGLD

US$169.26

Royal Gold

7D

-8.3%

1Y

31.8%

NUE

US$118.96

Nucor

7D

1.8%

1Y

-31.1%

CRS

US$224.52

Carpenter Technology

7D

8.2%

1Y

112.1%

SCCO

US$93.29

Southern Copper

7D

3.1%

1Y

-22.4%