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South African (JSE) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-8.1%
- 3M6.4%
- 1Y129.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has dropped 8.1%, driven by Valterra Platinum declining 3.9%. In contrast, Gemfields Group has gained 5.5%. In the past year, the industry has gained 129%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | R895.8b | R404.4b | R27.1b | 19.8x | 33x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | R999.9b | R341.3b | -R408,123,206.40 | 195.3x | -2450x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | R955.3b | R341.7b | -R423,932,483.60 | 187.2x | -2253.5x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | R796.3b | R342.1b | -R439,369,878.00 | 160.2x | -1812.5x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | R673.3b | R342.9b | -R937,465,510.20 | 136.6x | -718.2x | 2x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | R765.1b | R342.7b | -R926,918,698.20 | 153.1x | -825.5x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | R535.1b | R341.5b | -R511,140,149.50 | 105.7x | -1046.9x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | R599.9b | R341.9b | -R21,018,077,106.00 | 32x | -28.5x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | R540.6b | R351.8b | -R15,281,374,679.60 | 18.3x | -35.4x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | R478.9b | R351.8b | -R15,280,672,253.20 | 16.7x | -31.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | R436.8b | R354.3b | -R14,718,318,543.50 | 15.5x | -29.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | R423.9b | R354.0b | -R13,467,711,631.70 | 15.2x | -31.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | R365.6b | R355.2b | -R54,219,756,436.50 | 8.8x | -6.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | R358.8b | R355.9b | -R54,166,990,007.10 | 8.6x | -6.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | R352.1b | R354.7b | -R54,255,517,537.80 | 8.4x | -6.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | R408.6b | R353.5b | -R54,539,068,108.80 | 9.9x | -7.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | R384.1b | R353.7b | -R55,620,377,202.40 | 15.1x | -6.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | R342.8b | R359.8b | -R40,660,441,247.80 | 14.5x | -8.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | R394.0b | R369.7b | -R35,719,428,252.80 | 10.4x | -11x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | R355.0b | R382.1b | -R34,289,135,890.00 | 8.4x | -10.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | R416.1b | R382.3b | -R34,276,026,488.20 | 9.4x | -12.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | R385.8b | R382.3b | -R33,974,491,397.50 | 8.5x | -11.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | R365.8b | R382.8b | -R34,389,579,775.00 | 8.3x | -10.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | R365.1b | R435.8b | R52.5b | 7.2x | 7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | R456.2b | R449.4b | R53.2b | 7.7x | 8.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | R404.2b | R450.5b | R53.9b | 8x | 7.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | R380.1b | R450.2b | R53.8b | 8x | 7.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | R401.0b | R450.7b | R53.9b | 8.5x | 7.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | R402.3b | R451.4b | R55.5b | 5.6x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | R508.7b | R477.7b | R99.8b | 4.3x | 5.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | R511.7b | R498.7b | R118.7b | 4.3x | 4.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | R634.6b | R499.6b | R118.9b | 4.8x | 5.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | R662.9b | R498.2b | R119.3b | 5.3x | 5.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | R621.3b | R498.1b | R119.1b | 4.5x | 5.2x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.2x
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 33.0x 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 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Precious Metals and Minerals industry have declined 38% 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 Comparison
How does South African Precious Metals and Minerals compare with similar industries?
| ZA Market | -2.06% | |
| Materials | -6.76% | |
| Metals and Mining | -8.36% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -8.08% | |
| Copper | 1.35% | |
| Aluminum | 0.48% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 0.45% | |
| Steel | -7.77% | |
| Gold | -9.15% | |
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 | 5.5% +R103.5m | -20.7% | PS0.8x |
