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U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies245
  • 7D3.9%
  • 3M19.8%
  • 1Y18.8%
  • YTD36.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has risen 3.9%, driven by gains from Newmont of 5.5%. This means that the industry has gained 19% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 26 Aug 2025US$508.6bUS$244.5bUS$20.3b23.1x25x2.1x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025US$491.3bUS$241.0bUS$17.6b23.4x28x2x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025US$452.6bUS$243.9bUS$17.8b21.2x25.5x1.9x
Mon, 19 May 2025US$453.9bUS$272.4bUS$20.2b20.5x22.5x1.7x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025US$423.7bUS$263.0bUS$17.2b21.5x24.7x1.6x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025US$410.2bUS$263.1bUS$17.2b22x23.8x1.6x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025US$421.2bUS$261.9bUS$11.5b20.7x36.6x1.6x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025US$388.9bUS$265.8bUS$12.1b15.5x32x1.5x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024US$444.3bUS$266.1bUS$12.5b19.4x35.6x1.7x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024US$443.4bUS$268.9bUS$11.7b15.4x37.8x1.6x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024US$472.0bUS$267.6bUS$11.3b14x41.8x1.8x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024US$446.8bUS$267.2bUS$11.4b13.7x39.1x1.7x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024US$437.5bUS$266.8bUS$12.8b12.8x34.1x1.6x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024US$434.4bUS$266.4bUS$13.0b13x33.5x1.6x
Tue, 21 May 2024US$474.1bUS$267.0bUS$13.0b14.5x36.4x1.8x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024US$450.6bUS$266.0bUS$15.6b13.8x28.8x1.7x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024US$407.3bUS$266.6bUS$16.0b14.1x25.5x1.5x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024US$377.2bUS$264.8bUS$18.2b16.3x20.7x1.4x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024US$397.7bUS$278.2bUS$19.4b17.6x20.5x1.4x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023US$368.4bUS$278.7bUS$19.8b15x18.6x1.3x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023US$348.2bUS$280.1bUS$20.1b13.6x17.3x1.2x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023US$350.8bUS$283.5bUS$21.9b11.6x16x1.2x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023US$361.7bUS$276.5bUS$21.7b13.8x16.7x1.3x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023US$371.7bUS$276.7bUS$22.0b13.9x16.9x1.3x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023US$339.3bUS$284.6bUS$26.0b12.2x13.1x1.2x
Wed, 24 May 2023US$325.7bUS$284.6bUS$26.3b12.2x12.4x1.1x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023US$366.4bUS$292.0bUS$29.6b11.3x12.4x1.3x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023US$336.4bUS$293.1bUS$31.0b9.8x10.9x1.1x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023US$367.5bUS$295.7bUS$35.5b7.6x10.4x1.2x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023US$367.2bUS$298.5bUS$37.9b7.8x9.7x1.2x
Sat, 10 Dec 2022US$329.7bUS$298.2bUS$38.0b6x8.7x1.1x
Mon, 07 Nov 2022US$304.2bUS$297.4bUS$37.8b6.8x8x1x
Wed, 05 Oct 2022US$285.9bUS$296.9bUS$44.4b6.8x6.4x1x
Fri, 02 Sep 2022US$277.2bUS$296.7bUS$44.5b6.5x6.2x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.2x


Total Market Cap: US$277.2bTotal Earnings: US$44.5bTotal Revenue: US$296.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.2x202320242025
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 25.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.2% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

US Market0.19%
Materials2.01%
Metals and Mining3.90%
Gold4.96%
Aluminum4.00%
Copper3.65%
Steel2.92%
Diversified Metals and Mining2.23%
Silver1.74%
Precious Metals and Minerals-5.85%
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 17.3% 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 58% 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 3.1% 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
NEM NewmontUS$71.105.5%
+US$4.1b		34.9%PE12.5x
AEM Agnico Eagle MinesUS$136.624.9%
+US$3.2b		66.1%PE23.2x
FCX Freeport-McMoRanUS$43.694.6%
+US$2.8b		-3.3%PE32.7x
SCCO Southern CopperUS$97.012.9%
+US$2.2b		-5.1%PE21.8x
AU AngloGold AshantiUS$54.454.4%
+US$1.2b		77.4%PE15.2x

Latest News

AEM
US$136.62
Agnico Eagle Mines
7D
4.9%
1Y
66.1%
NUE
US$149.55
Nucor
7D
2.5%
1Y
-0.5%
FEAM
US$3.25
5E Advanced Materials
7D
-24.6%
1Y
-79.8%
SGML
US$6.15
Sigma Lithium
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-42.9%
IE
US$9.10
Ivanhoe Electric
7D
-2.3%
1Y
27.3%
CTGO
US$20.44
Contango Ore
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-5.3%
STLD
US$133.28
Steel Dynamics
7D
5.9%
1Y
8.6%
IDR
US$25.68
Idaho Strategic Resources
7D
-4.4%
1Y
125.7%
AU
US$54.45
AngloGold Ashanti
7D
4.4%
1Y
77.4%
RS
US$294.33
Reliance
7D
3.9%
1Y
2.7%
BGL
US$10.22
Blue Gold
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-10.3%
MTRN
US$111.88
Materion
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-3.7%

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CSTM
US$14.30
Constellium
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-15.4%
NEM
US$71.10
Newmont
7D
5.5%
1Y
34.9%
SCCO
US$97.01
Southern Copper
7D
2.9%
1Y
-5.1%
FCX
US$43.69
Freeport-McMoRan
7D
4.6%
1Y
-3.3%