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South African (JSE) Diversified Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
- 7D3.5%
- 3M9.1%
- 1Y-12.0%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Metals and Mining industry has risen 3.5%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. In the past year, the industry is down 12%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 3.0% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Diversified Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | R35.6b | R16.4b | R3.7b | 8.3x | 9.8x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | R30.3b | R16.1b | R3.5b | 10.5x | 8.7x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | R34.5b | R16.3b | R3.3b | 11.1x | 10.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | R32.2b | R16.4b | R3.3b | 10.5x | 9.7x | 2x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | R34.8b | R16.1b | R3.3b | 11.3x | 10.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | R36.5b | R16.0b | R3.3b | 11.8x | 11x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | R39.1b | R16.0b | R3.3b | 11.9x | 11.8x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | R36.0b | R16.4b | R5.1b | 9x | 7.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | R43.0b | R16.2b | R5.3b | 6.6x | 8.1x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | R46.2b | R16.2b | R5.3b | 6.9x | 8.7x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | R46.9b | R16.2b | R5.3b | 7x | 8.9x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | R40.5b | R16.4b | R5.3b | 6.2x | 7.6x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | R34.0b | R16.2b | R5.3b | 5.6x | 6.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | R36.6b | R19.2b | R8.5b | 4.4x | 4.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | R37.4b | R19.1b | R8.5b | 4.5x | 4.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | R35.8b | R19.2b | R8.5b | 4.2x | 4.2x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | R34.1b | R19.1b | R8.5b | 4.3x | 4x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | R32.4b | R19.3b | R8.5b | 4.2x | 3.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | R36.6b | R19.2b | R8.5b | 4.5x | 4.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | R38.9b | R22.8b | R13.3b | 3.7x | 2.9x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | R40.9b | R22.9b | R13.3b | 3.9x | 3.1x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | R43.6b | R23.0b | R13.3b | 4.1x | 3.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | R46.2b | R22.8b | R13.3b | 4.4x | 3.5x | 2x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | R50.2b | R22.2b | R13.4b | 4.3x | 3.8x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | R54.3b | R20.5b | R12.9b | 4.5x | 4.2x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | R61.8b | R20.3b | R12.8b | 4.9x | 4.8x | 3x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | R56.5b | R20.3b | R12.8b | 4.7x | 4.4x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 12 Nov 2022 | R59.1b | R20.3b | R12.8b | 4.9x | 4.6x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 10 Oct 2022 | R54.1b | R20.5b | R12.9b | 4.5x | 4.2x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 07 Sep 2022 | R50.4b | R21.1b | R12.1b | 4.7x | 4.2x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 05 Aug 2022 | R45.8b | R20.5b | R12.0b | 4.8x | 3.8x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 03 Jul 2022 | R42.3b | R20.5b | R12.0b | 4.6x | 3.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 31 May 2022 | R53.1b | R20.3b | R12.0b | 5.6x | 4.4x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 28 Apr 2022 | R48.6b | R19.9b | R11.8b | 10.3x | 4.1x | 2.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.1x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 2 companies in the South African Diversified Metals and Mining industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Metals and Mining industry have declined 32% 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 Comparison
How does South African Diversified Metals and Mining compare with similar industries?
| ZA Market | 4.32% | |
| Materials | 2.08% | |
| Metals and Mining | 2.00% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 3.53% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 10.03% | |
| Copper | 7.69% | |
| Steel | 1.69% | |
| Gold | -3.11% | |
| Aluminum | -5.45% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI African Rainbow Minerals | R171.01 | 3.3% +R1.1b | -12.1% | PE10.1x | |
| MDI Master Drilling Group | R14.00 | 6.4% +R126.5m | 16.7% | PE6.4x |