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U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies250
- 7D-1.9%
- 3M15.5%
- 1Y9.7%
- YTD26.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by pullbacks in Southern Copper and Freeport-McMoRan of 5.6% and 5.8%, respectively. In contrast, MP Materials has gained 33%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 9.7%. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | US$467.3b | US$241.2b | US$18.2b | 22.5x | 25.7x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | US$464.3b | US$259.2b | US$17.8b | 21.2x | 26x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | US$431.4b | US$259.1b | US$17.9b | 21.5x | 24.1x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | US$368.4b | US$262.9b | US$16.8b | 19.9x | 21.9x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | US$411.6b | US$263.3b | US$17.2b | 21.2x | 23.9x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | US$406.0b | US$261.8b | US$11.5b | 18.7x | 35.3x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | US$384.4b | US$265.8b | US$12.5b | 15x | 30.8x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | US$441.5b | US$266.1b | US$12.5b | 19.1x | 35.4x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | US$456.9b | US$269.1b | US$11.3b | 15.4x | 40.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | US$444.2b | US$267.4b | US$11.3b | 13.6x | 39.2x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | US$437.0b | US$267.2b | US$11.5b | 13.5x | 38.1x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | US$447.0b | US$266.2b | US$12.5b | 13.9x | 35.8x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | US$424.9b | US$266.6b | US$13.1b | 14.1x | 32.6x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | US$461.1b | US$266.9b | US$13.0b | 13.4x | 35.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | US$459.1b | US$266.2b | US$15.7b | 14.2x | 29.3x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | US$399.0b | US$266.7b | US$16.0b | 13.9x | 25x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | US$376.7b | US$264.7b | US$18.3b | 16.1x | 20.6x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | US$402.3b | US$278.3b | US$19.5b | 17.9x | 20.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | US$380.1b | US$283.5b | US$20.1b | 15.5x | 18.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | US$336.7b | US$279.3b | US$21.3b | 11.6x | 15.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | US$340.2b | US$279.3b | US$21.8b | 11.2x | 15.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | US$350.8b | US$276.4b | US$21.7b | 13.6x | 16.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | US$362.9b | US$281.8b | US$24.0b | 13.5x | 15.1x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | US$347.8b | US$285.0b | US$26.3b | 12.4x | 13.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | US$335.4b | US$284.8b | US$26.3b | 11.8x | 12.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | US$370.0b | US$293.3b | US$30.8b | 11.4x | 12x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | US$348.2b | US$293.2b | US$31.0b | 8.6x | 11.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | US$374.5b | US$295.5b | US$35.5b | 7.9x | 10.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2023 | US$337.5b | US$298.1b | US$37.9b | 6.7x | 8.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 04 Dec 2022 | US$343.6b | US$298.2b | US$38.0b | 6x | 9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2022 | US$290.6b | US$297.2b | US$38.7b | 6.2x | 7.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 29 Sep 2022 | US$262.9b | US$296.3b | US$44.4b | 6.4x | 5.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 27 Aug 2022 | US$305.1b | US$296.8b | US$44.5b | 7.2x | 6.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 25 Jul 2022 | US$281.5b | US$288.5b | US$43.5b | 7.4x | 6.5x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.5x
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 25.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
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 5.8% 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 | 0.47% | |
| Materials | -2.07% | |
| Metals and Mining | -1.87% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 25.81% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 18.76% | |
| Silver | 1.50% | |
| Steel | -1.12% | |
| Gold | -1.15% | |
| Aluminum | -4.34% | |
| Copper | -5.68% | |
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 19.8% 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 59% 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 7.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP MP Materials | US$60.26 | 33.2% +US$2.5b | 316.4% | PS45.6x | |
| CRS Carpenter Technology | US$286.73 | 3.6% +US$498.3m | 143.0% | PE39.9x | |
| USAR USA Rare Earth | US$15.45 | 40.5% +US$421.4m | 45.3% | PE47.8x | |
| TMC TMC the metals | US$7.90 | 15.3% +US$417.0m | 485.2% | PE-40.6x | |
| METC Ramaco Resources | US$22.66 | 36.3% +US$329.9m | 53.9% | PS2x |
