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South African (JSE) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D7.7%
- 3M27.6%
- 1Y199.4%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry is up 7.7%, with Valterra Platinum leading the way with a 5.9% gain. This means that the industry has gained 199% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 55% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | R1.1t | R341.6b | -R421,420,145.60 | 206.5x | -2512x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | R853.9b | R342.0b | -R434,541,079.20 | 171.9x | -1965x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | R688.2b | R342.8b | -R930,756,179.40 | 139.4x | -739.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | R767.1b | R342.8b | -R927,636,660.60 | 151.6x | -826.9x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | R584.3b | R344.2b | -R506,674,547.30 | 115.6x | -1153.2x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | R570.2b | R342.1b | -R21,023,487,605.90 | 30.6x | -27.1x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | R525.6b | R351.7b | -R15,276,884,600.50 | 18x | -34.4x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | R454.5b | R351.8b | -R15,283,712,064.00 | 15.9x | -29.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | R376.0b | R354.1b | -R14,726,832,507.00 | 13x | -25.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | R415.2b | R354.1b | -R13,459,746,755.00 | 15x | -30.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | R353.4b | R352.1b | -R58,778,014,775.50 | 13.2x | -6x | 1x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | R347.4b | R355.6b | -R54,187,461,075.90 | 8.3x | -6.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | R344.3b | R354.7b | -R54,253,563,225.60 | 8.3x | -6.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | R380.6b | R354.1b | -R54,504,868,195.20 | 9.3x | -7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | R370.3b | R353.8b | -R55,610,242,650.40 | 14.3x | -6.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | R313.8b | R359.9b | -R40,658,896,900.60 | 13.4x | -7.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | R369.3b | R369.7b | -R35,716,169,914.20 | 9.8x | -10.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | R339.5b | R382.5b | -R34,275,379,725.00 | 8x | -9.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | R382.6b | R382.5b | -R34,264,677,876.20 | 8.5x | -11.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | R364.0b | R382.1b | -R33,996,012,251.00 | 7.9x | -10.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | R395.4b | R382.1b | -R35,003,240,509.00 | 9.2x | -11.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | R342.1b | R417.2b | R35.3b | 9.6x | 9.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | R437.1b | R449.7b | R53.2b | 7.8x | 8.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | R450.0b | R449.7b | R53.8b | 8x | 8.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | R415.5b | R449.7b | R53.8b | 8.3x | 7.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | R434.4b | R450.4b | R53.9b | 8.7x | 8.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | R394.7b | R451.3b | R55.4b | 5.3x | 7.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | R505.0b | R477.7b | R99.8b | 4.3x | 5.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | R521.3b | R498.7b | R118.7b | 4.4x | 4.4x | 1x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | R653.4b | R499.5b | R118.9b | 5x | 5.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | R675.7b | R498.2b | R119.3b | 5.6x | 5.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | R640.6b | R498.0b | R119.1b | 4.7x | 5.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | R658.3b | R503.4b | R118.9b | 5.5x | 5.5x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | R799.7b | R530.7b | R128.8b | 5.9x | 6.2x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South African Precious Metals and Minerals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Precious Metals and Minerals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 14% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does South African Precious Metals and Minerals compare with similar industries?
| ZA Market | 1.39% | |
| Materials | 8.57% | |
| Metals and Mining | 8.50% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 7.74% | |
| Gold | 11.28% | |
| Copper | 5.71% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 5.08% | |
| Aluminum | 3.35% | |
| Steel | -3.61% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAL Valterra Platinum | R1.59k | 5.9% +R23.3b | 153.1% | PE315.4x | |
| SSW Sibanye Stillwater | R72.31 | 12.8% +R23.2b | 328.6% | PS1.8x | |
| IMP Impala Platinum Holdings | R310.47 | 7.9% +R20.4b | 200.8% | PE366x | |
| NPH Northam Platinum Holdings | R392.00 | 6.6% +R9.2b | 254.0% | PE97.6x | |
| GML Gemfields Group | R1.34 | 3.1% +R69.0m | 3.1% | PS0.9x |
