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U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies241
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M10.2%
- 1Y-4.2%
- YTD13.5%
The Metals and Mining is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but United States Steel has stood out, gaining 3.5%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 4.2% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | US$432.5b | US$259.1b | US$17.8b | 20x | 24.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | US$439.6b | US$264.6b | US$19.2b | 20.6x | 22.9x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | US$437.1b | US$262.9b | US$16.9b | 24.5x | 25.9x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | US$418.7b | US$264.3b | US$17.4b | 21.6x | 24x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | US$412.2b | US$263.0b | US$11.9b | 15.5x | 34.6x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | US$406.8b | US$265.9b | US$12.5b | 15.5x | 32.5x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | US$427.5b | US$266.8b | US$12.6b | 19x | 34x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | US$468.9b | US$267.4b | US$11.3b | 14.2x | 41.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | US$411.0b | US$267.3b | US$11.4b | 12.8x | 36.1x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | US$411.0b | US$267.2b | US$11.6b | 13x | 35.6x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | US$452.2b | US$266.4b | US$12.8b | 13.3x | 35.5x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | US$463.0b | US$266.9b | US$13.0b | 14.9x | 35.6x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | US$442.8b | US$267.4b | US$13.3b | 13x | 33.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | US$439.5b | US$266.5b | US$15.7b | 14.4x | 28x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | US$384.2b | US$265.0b | US$15.6b | 15.8x | 24.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | US$381.0b | US$278.0b | US$19.6b | 16.4x | 19.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | US$404.9b | US$278.9b | US$19.4b | 17.6x | 20.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | US$360.9b | US$280.1b | US$20.0b | 15.4x | 18.1x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | US$344.2b | US$283.2b | US$21.8b | 11.7x | 15.8x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | US$351.8b | US$279.2b | US$21.4b | 12.1x | 16.5x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | US$361.0b | US$277.0b | US$21.8b | 13.6x | 16.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | US$349.1b | US$284.2b | US$26.0b | 12.9x | 13.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | US$337.6b | US$284.7b | US$26.4b | 13.1x | 12.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | US$342.0b | US$285.8b | US$26.9b | 10.9x | 12.7x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | US$363.5b | US$293.2b | US$29.3b | 10.8x | 12.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | US$358.6b | US$293.1b | US$31.2b | 7.9x | 11.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | US$380.5b | US$298.0b | US$37.9b | 7.6x | 10x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 24 Dec 2022 | US$354.9b | US$298.2b | US$37.9b | 6.6x | 9.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 21 Nov 2022 | US$318.3b | US$298.0b | US$38.0b | 6.2x | 8.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 19 Oct 2022 | US$279.5b | US$297.5b | US$44.4b | 7.1x | 6.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 16 Sep 2022 | US$277.0b | US$296.7b | US$44.4b | 7.1x | 6.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 14 Aug 2022 | US$309.6b | US$296.6b | US$44.4b | 8.2x | 7x | 1x |
| Tue, 12 Jul 2022 | US$284.1b | US$281.8b | US$42.0b | 7.4x | 6.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 09 Jun 2022 | US$372.2b | US$280.8b | US$41.9b | 9.1x | 8.9x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.9x
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 24.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.8x.
- 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 25% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.6% 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 Market | 1.70% | |
| Materials | 0.37% | |
| Metals and Mining | -0.59% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 1.51% | |
| Silver | 1.08% | |
| Steel | 0.18% | |
| Gold | -0.58% | |
| Copper | -1.34% | |
| Aluminum | -2.02% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -3.31% | |
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 76% 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 3.7% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEM Agnico Eagle Mines | US$124.28 | 5.7% +US$3.3b | 81.1% | PE26.4x | |
| NUE Nucor | US$120.40 | 11.0% +US$2.7b | -27.8% | PE20.9x | |
| NEM Newmont | US$55.58 | 3.6% +US$2.1b | 32.7% | PE12.3x | |
| AU AngloGold Ashanti | US$47.42 | 7.7% +US$1.7b | 94.4% | PE17.2x | |
| FCX Freeport-McMoRan | US$40.15 | 2.9% +US$1.6b | -22.8% | PE32.7x |
