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South African (JSE) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-1.5%
- 3M13.9%
- 1Y154.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 155%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Precious Metals and Minerals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | R978.6b | R404.3b | R27.2b | 21.5x | 36x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | R952.2b | R341.3b | -R410,496,443.20 | 185.8x | -2319.6x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | R956.8b | R341.6b | -R419,958,163.60 | 189.1x | -2278.3x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | R784.8b | R342.6b | -R904,401,447.20 | 157.3x | -867.8x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | R698.3b | R342.8b | -R933,452,712.60 | 142.7x | -748.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | R775.6b | R342.8b | -R934,053,797.40 | 158x | -830.4x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | R564.6b | R341.7b | -R21,010,865,124.60 | 30.2x | -26.9x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | R629.4b | R351.6b | -R15,274,922,650.90 | 20.7x | -41.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | R480.1b | R351.9b | -R15,285,704,290.60 | 16.4x | -31.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | R382.5b | R353.6b | -R14,727,276,863.80 | 12.8x | -26x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | R439.2b | R354.3b | -R14,726,709,855.80 | 15.5x | -29.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | R384.5b | R354.1b | -R13,462,832,881.10 | 14.2x | -28.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | R359.4b | R355.2b | -R54,215,454,137.70 | 8.5x | -6.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | R335.1b | R355.5b | -R54,196,100,823.00 | 8x | -6.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | R346.7b | R354.9b | -R54,241,661,604.90 | 8.2x | -6.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | R410.6b | R353.9b | -R54,519,482,107.20 | 10x | -7.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | R352.4b | R353.5b | -R55,631,239,650.40 | 14x | -6.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | R356.3b | R369.3b | -R35,741,464,449.40 | 9.7x | -10x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | R383.7b | R369.8b | -R35,714,502,721.20 | 10.2x | -10.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | R361.0b | R381.9b | -R34,302,344,738.40 | 8.5x | -10.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | R433.9b | R381.4b | -R34,049,688,131.00 | 9.2x | -12.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | R429.0b | R382.4b | -R33,971,814,818.00 | 9.4x | -12.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | R377.4b | R382.8b | -R34,388,431,187.50 | 8.4x | -11x | 1x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | R346.7b | R435.8b | R52.5b | 6.8x | 6.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | R453.4b | R449.4b | R53.2b | 8.1x | 8.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | R420.2b | R450.4b | R53.9b | 8x | 7.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | R407.9b | R449.7b | R53.8b | 8.4x | 7.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | R432.5b | R450.6b | R53.9b | 8.6x | 8x | 1x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | R440.2b | R465.0b | R82.7b | 5.8x | 5.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | R552.9b | R476.6b | R99.6b | 4.7x | 5.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | R525.1b | R498.6b | R118.7b | 4.3x | 4.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | R643.2b | R499.2b | R118.8b | 4.9x | 5.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | R683.8b | R498.0b | R119.3b | 5.5x | 5.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | R626.1b | R492.3b | R116.8b | 5.4x | 5.4x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South African Precious Metals and Minerals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 36.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -250x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Precious Metals and Minerals industry have declined 39% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.4% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does South African Precious Metals and Minerals compare with similar industries?
| ZA Market | -3.14% | |
| Materials | -1.62% | |
| Metals and Mining | -2.52% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -1.53% | |
| Aluminum | -0.48% | |
| Gold | -2.94% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -3.66% | |
| Copper | -3.85% | |
| Steel | -7.14% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GML Gemfields Group | R1.15 | 1.8% +R34.5m | -20.7% | PS0.8x |