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South African (JSE) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D3.9%
- 3M55.1%
- 1Y221.3%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has risen 3.9%, driven by gains from Impala Platinum Holdings of 8.6%. This means that the industry has gained 221% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 55% per annum.
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, 23 Jan 2026 | R1.1t | R341.4b | -R414,189,722.00 | 211.8x | -2646x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | R882.0b | R341.9b | -R431,798,798.40 | 178.1x | -2042.6x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | R709.6b | R342.7b | -R907,323,387.20 | 142.6x | -782.1x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | R787.3b | R342.8b | -R933,753,255.00 | 157.3x | -843.1x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | R621.4b | R343.8b | -R494,148,952.40 | 124.2x | -1257.6x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | R595.1b | R341.8b | -R21,014,225,871.60 | 32.1x | -28.3x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | R550.7b | R351.7b | -R15,279,561,087.30 | 18.7x | -36x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | R462.9b | R351.7b | -R15,277,986,683.30 | 16.2x | -30.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | R381.7b | R353.9b | -R14,727,029,982.20 | 13x | -25.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | R422.3b | R354.2b | -R13,452,309,120.80 | 15.1x | -31.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | R331.3b | R355.9b | -R13,408,085,074.50 | 12.4x | -24.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | R348.9b | R355.2b | -R54,217,324,091.10 | 8.2x | -6.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | R333.0b | R355.2b | -R54,222,020,064.30 | 8.3x | -6.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | R380.0b | R354.2b | -R54,496,267,824.00 | 9.2x | -7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | R366.0b | R353.9b | -R54,518,177,493.60 | 9.1x | -6.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | R324.5b | R354.4b | -R55,560,442,826.80 | 12.8x | -5.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | R345.8b | R369.7b | -R35,716,023,669.20 | 9.3x | -9.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | R314.7b | R268.4b | R3.5b | 8.8x | 90.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | R344.3b | R382.8b | -R34,249,029,661.20 | 8x | -10.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | R369.8b | R381.8b | -R34,018,362,772.00 | 8.3x | -10.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | R392.9b | R382.0b | -R33,998,984,625.00 | 9.2x | -11.6x | 1x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | R359.0b | R417.4b | R35.3b | 9.8x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | R451.9b | R449.5b | R53.2b | 7.8x | 8.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | R494.0b | R449.2b | R53.2b | 8.1x | 9.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | R399.7b | R450.0b | R53.8b | 8.1x | 7.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | R419.1b | R450.4b | R53.9b | 8.4x | 7.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | R459.3b | R451.1b | R55.4b | 6.5x | 8.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | R457.9b | R478.1b | R99.9b | 4x | 4.6x | 1x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | R547.5b | R497.8b | R118.6b | 4.4x | 4.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | R631.1b | R498.6b | R118.7b | 4.8x | 5.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | R719.0b | R498.2b | R119.3b | 5.7x | 6x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | R604.3b | R497.9b | R119.1b | 4.6x | 5.1x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | R634.2b | R489.0b | R117.1b | 5.5x | 5.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | R775.2b | R530.8b | R128.8b | 5.8x | 6x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6x
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 3.2x.
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 | 1.19% | |
| Materials | 2.66% | |
| Metals and Mining | 2.82% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 3.95% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 5.73% | |
| Steel | 4.00% | |
| Copper | 2.94% | |
| Gold | 1.30% | |
| Aluminum | -0.82% | |
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 | R1.69k | 12.1% +R48.1b | 177.6% | PE335.8x | |
| IMP Impala Platinum Holdings | R349.31 | 17.4% +R46.4b | 260.1% | PE411.7x | |
| SSW Sibanye Stillwater | R77.79 | 12.2% +R23.9b | 343.8% | PS2x | |
| NPH Northam Platinum Holdings | R413.73 | 8.9% +R12.8b | 252.9% | PE103x | |
| THA Tharisa | R27.92 | 4.1% +R325.3m | 101.6% | PE6.4x |
