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U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 05, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies247
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M11.4%
  • 1Y18.8%
  • YTD26.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has dropped 4.2%, driven by Freeport-McMoRan declining 7.7%. On the other hand Agnico Eagle Mines is actually up 6.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 16%. 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, 05 Aug 2025US$461.2bUS$244.4bUS$20.5b21.1x22.5x1.9x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025US$465.7bUS$243.9bUS$17.9b22.9x26x1.9x
Sat, 31 May 2025US$434.5bUS$259.1bUS$17.8b20x24.4x1.7x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025US$437.7bUS$265.0bUS$19.9b20.9x22x1.7x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025US$437.5bUS$262.9bUS$16.9b23.9x26x1.7x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025US$431.1bUS$262.6bUS$12.8b22.2x33.6x1.6x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025US$412.6bUS$263.0bUS$11.9b15.5x34.7x1.6x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024US$417.7bUS$266.1bUS$12.5b16.8x33.3x1.6x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024US$437.2bUS$266.9bUS$12.5b18.8x35x1.6x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024US$463.7bUS$267.4bUS$11.3b14.2x41.1x1.7x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024US$407.5bUS$267.4bUS$11.4b12.9x35.8x1.5x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024US$415.3bUS$266.5bUS$11.1b13.1x37.4x1.6x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024US$449.0bUS$266.3bUS$12.8b13.7x35.2x1.7x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024US$463.0bUS$266.9bUS$13.0b14.6x35.5x1.7x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024US$452.8bUS$267.3bUS$14.6b13.4x31x1.7x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024US$433.6bUS$266.5bUS$15.7b14.3x27.6x1.6x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024US$384.3bUS$264.8bUS$15.6b15.8x24.7x1.5x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024US$380.5bUS$278.1bUS$19.6b17.5x19.4x1.4x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023US$411.4bUS$278.9bUS$19.4b17.2x21.2x1.5x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023US$361.0bUS$280.0bUS$20.0b15x18.1x1.3x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023US$342.3bUS$283.2bUS$21.8b11.7x15.7x1.2x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023US$354.9bUS$279.2bUS$21.4b12.5x16.6x1.3x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023US$365.1bUS$277.5bUS$22.0b13.8x16.6x1.3x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023US$349.1bUS$284.2bUS$26.0b12.9x13.4x1.2x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023US$333.7bUS$284.7bUS$26.4b12.8x12.7x1.2x
Wed, 03 May 2023US$348.9bUS$285.7bUS$26.8b11.1x13x1.2x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023US$359.3bUS$293.2bUS$29.3b10.9x12.3x1.2x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023US$353.4bUS$293.2bUS$31.2b7.7x11.3x1.2x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023US$372.5bUS$297.9bUS$37.9b7.6x9.8x1.3x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022US$329.0bUS$298.2bUS$37.9b6.6x8.7x1.1x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022US$318.4bUS$298.0bUS$38.0b6.2x8.4x1.1x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022US$268.8bUS$297.5bUS$44.4b6.6x6.1x0.9x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022US$302.8bUS$296.9bUS$44.5b7x6.8x1x
Fri, 12 Aug 2022US$305.5bUS$296.7bUS$44.4b8.6x6.9x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.9x


Total Market Cap: US$305.5bTotal Earnings: US$44.4bTotal Revenue: US$296.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Metals and Mining industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.9x.
  • 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 23% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.3% 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-1.20%
Materials-2.66%
Metals and Mining-1.71%
Precious Metals and Minerals8.32%
Gold4.51%
Diversified Metals and Mining0.34%
Silver-0.28%
Copper-5.71%
Steel-6.00%
Aluminum-6.53%
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 Gold industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.3% 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
AEM Agnico Eagle MinesUS$131.396.2%
+US$3.8b		79.6%PE22.3x
NEM NewmontUS$65.422.8%
+US$1.9b		39.1%PE11.5x
AU AngloGold AshantiUS$53.177.4%
+US$1.9b		99.7%PE14.9x
RGLD Royal GoldUS$156.433.0%
+US$296.2m		21.0%PE25.9x
MTRN MaterionUS$105.6312.5%
+US$234.5m		2.1%PE134.5x

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