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U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies247
- 7D0.8%
- 3M2.7%
- 1Y-4.8%
- YTD11.8%
In the last week, the Metals and Mining industry is flat overall, with Nucor standing out by going down 3.5%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 4.8% in the last year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | US$426.6b | US$258.3b | US$17.8b | 21.7x | 24x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | US$370.4b | US$262.9b | US$16.8b | 18.5x | 22x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | US$411.2b | US$263.2b | US$17.2b | 20.8x | 23.9x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | US$400.7b | US$262.5b | US$11.5b | 16.7x | 34.9x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | US$394.3b | US$265.9b | US$12.5b | 15.4x | 31.5x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | US$443.3b | US$266.0b | US$12.4b | 19.3x | 35.7x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | US$474.2b | US$267.2b | US$10.6b | 14.8x | 44.5x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | US$434.1b | US$267.4b | US$11.3b | 14.4x | 38.3x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | US$435.9b | US$267.2b | US$11.5b | 13.6x | 37.9x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | US$463.5b | US$266.4b | US$12.8b | 14.4x | 36.3x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | US$430.9b | US$266.7b | US$13.0b | 14.6x | 33.1x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | US$457.9b | US$266.8b | US$13.0b | 13x | 35.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | US$454.7b | US$266.3b | US$15.7b | 14.6x | 29x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | US$389.3b | US$266.6b | US$16.0b | 14.2x | 24.4x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | US$395.2b | US$276.8b | US$18.9b | 16.2x | 20.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | US$412.2b | US$278.5b | US$19.5b | 17.7x | 21.2x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | US$367.3b | US$280.1b | US$20.0b | 15.2x | 18.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | US$331.1b | US$282.7b | US$22.2b | 11.4x | 14.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | US$346.3b | US$279.1b | US$21.3b | 12.2x | 16.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | US$351.1b | US$276.5b | US$21.7b | 13.8x | 16.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | US$369.7b | US$284.5b | US$26.0b | 13.5x | 14.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | US$345.6b | US$285.0b | US$26.3b | 12.7x | 13.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | US$332.8b | US$284.8b | US$26.4b | 11.8x | 12.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | US$358.0b | US$293.2b | US$30.7b | 11.3x | 11.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | US$366.9b | US$293.2b | US$31.0b | 8.5x | 11.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | US$380.5b | US$296.5b | US$36.2b | 7.8x | 10.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | US$322.4b | US$298.3b | US$37.9b | 6.6x | 8.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | US$326.1b | US$297.9b | US$38.0b | 6.1x | 8.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | US$299.8b | US$298.3b | US$40.6b | 6.7x | 7.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | US$255.4b | US$296.4b | US$44.4b | 6.3x | 5.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 23 Aug 2022 | US$293.1b | US$296.7b | US$44.5b | 7.1x | 6.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 21 Jul 2022 | US$286.2b | US$281.9b | US$42.0b | 7.5x | 6.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 18 Jun 2022 | US$317.3b | US$281.3b | US$42.1b | 8.6x | 7.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 16 May 2022 | US$332.1b | US$280.4b | US$41.9b | 8.1x | 7.9x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.9x
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 24.0x 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 25% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.7% 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 | 1.33% | |
| Materials | 0.83% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.84% | |
| Gold | 3.04% | |
| Aluminum | 2.60% | |
| Copper | 0.71% | |
| Steel | -1.50% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -2.99% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -4.16% | |
| Silver | -9.54% | |
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 72% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 16% per year.
- In contrast, the Aluminum industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCX Freeport-McMoRan | US$37.48 | 2.9% +US$1.5b | -26.6% | PE30.5x | |
| NEM Newmont | US$52.83 | 2.6% +US$1.5b | 23.3% | PE11.7x | |
| AEM Agnico Eagle Mines | US$114.66 | 1.9% +US$1.1b | 68.4% | PE24.4x | |
| AU AngloGold Ashanti | US$41.87 | 5.1% +US$1.0b | 74.2% | PE21x | |
| CDE Coeur Mining | US$6.97 | 29.1% +US$1.0b | 27.0% | PE75.7x |
