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U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies244
- 7D4.8%
- 3M15.0%
- 1Y17.0%
- YTD31.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has risen 4.8%, and Agnico Eagle Mines contributed the most with a gain of 6.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 17%. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | US$491.3b | US$241.0b | US$17.6b | 23.4x | 28x | 2x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | US$452.6b | US$243.9b | US$17.8b | 21.2x | 25.5x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | US$453.9b | US$272.4b | US$20.2b | 20.5x | 22.5x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | US$423.7b | US$263.0b | US$17.2b | 21.5x | 24.7x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | US$410.2b | US$263.1b | US$17.2b | 22x | 23.8x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | US$421.2b | US$261.9b | US$11.5b | 20.7x | 36.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | US$388.9b | US$265.8b | US$12.1b | 15.5x | 32x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | US$444.3b | US$266.1b | US$12.5b | 19.4x | 35.6x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | US$443.4b | US$268.9b | US$11.7b | 15.4x | 37.8x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | US$472.0b | US$267.6b | US$11.3b | 14x | 41.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | US$446.8b | US$267.2b | US$11.4b | 13.7x | 39.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | US$437.5b | US$266.8b | US$12.8b | 12.8x | 34.1x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | US$434.4b | US$266.4b | US$13.0b | 13x | 33.5x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | US$474.1b | US$267.0b | US$13.0b | 14.5x | 36.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | US$450.6b | US$266.0b | US$15.6b | 13.8x | 28.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | US$407.3b | US$266.6b | US$16.0b | 14.1x | 25.5x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | US$377.2b | US$264.8b | US$18.2b | 16.3x | 20.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | US$397.7b | US$278.2b | US$19.4b | 17.6x | 20.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | US$368.4b | US$278.7b | US$19.8b | 15x | 18.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | US$348.2b | US$280.1b | US$20.1b | 13.6x | 17.3x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | US$350.8b | US$283.5b | US$21.9b | 11.6x | 16x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | US$361.7b | US$276.5b | US$21.7b | 13.8x | 16.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | US$371.7b | US$276.7b | US$22.0b | 13.9x | 16.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | US$339.3b | US$284.6b | US$26.0b | 12.2x | 13.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | US$325.7b | US$284.6b | US$26.3b | 12.2x | 12.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | US$366.4b | US$292.0b | US$29.6b | 11.3x | 12.4x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | US$336.4b | US$293.1b | US$31.0b | 9.8x | 10.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | US$367.5b | US$295.7b | US$35.5b | 7.6x | 10.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | US$367.2b | US$298.5b | US$37.9b | 7.8x | 9.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | US$329.7b | US$298.2b | US$38.0b | 6x | 8.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | US$304.2b | US$297.4b | US$37.8b | 6.8x | 8x | 1x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | US$285.9b | US$296.9b | US$44.4b | 6.8x | 6.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | US$277.2b | US$296.7b | US$44.5b | 6.5x | 6.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 31 Jul 2022 | US$298.8b | US$292.2b | US$42.9b | 8.2x | 7x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7x
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 28.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 26% 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 Market | 1.68% | |
| Materials | 3.47% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.83% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 19.28% | |
| Aluminum | 10.71% | |
| Gold | 5.68% | |
| Steel | 4.97% | |
| Silver | 4.56% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 4.19% | |
| Copper | 3.22% | |
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 33.2% 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 Copper industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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$127.20 | 6.3% +US$3.8b | 70.4% | PE27.1x | |
| SCCO Southern Copper | US$100.83 | 4.3% +US$3.4b | -0.4% | PE22.6x | |
| NEM Newmont | US$61.42 | 5.1% +US$3.3b | 28.8% | PE13.5x | |
| AU AngloGold Ashanti | US$51.08 | 8.4% +US$2.0b | 84.6% | PE18.5x | |
| NUE Nucor | US$145.00 | 5.2% +US$1.7b | -6.3% | PE25.1x |
