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South African (JSE) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-1.9%
- 3M35.6%
- 1Y187.1%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by Impala Platinum Holdings declining 5.4%. Meanwhile, Gemfields Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.8% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 167%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 52% 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, 19 Feb 2026 | R980.5b | R341.3b | -R411,055,686.80 | 194.8x | -2385.3x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | R1.0t | R341.6b | -R421,459,888.80 | 197x | -2402.8x | 3x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | R853.9b | R342.0b | -R434,677,341.60 | 171.9x | -1964.4x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | R704.6b | R342.7b | -R910,106,187.20 | 141.7x | -774.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | R773.6b | R342.7b | -R926,239,695.00 | 154.9x | -835.2x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | R613.8b | R344.0b | -R501,209,548.80 | 121.8x | -1224.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | R580.4b | R342.0b | -R21,020,138,969.70 | 31.2x | -27.6x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | R550.5b | R351.5b | -R15,272,821,427.10 | 18.9x | -36x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | R444.1b | R351.9b | -R15,285,350,049.70 | 15.7x | -29.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | R376.0b | R354.1b | -R14,726,832,507.00 | 13x | -25.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | R410.9b | R354.2b | -R13,456,147,446.20 | 14.8x | -30.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | R348.9b | R352.1b | -R58,780,679,107.60 | 12.8x | -5.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | R349.7b | R355.6b | -R54,192,318,736.80 | 8.4x | -6.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | R344.3b | R354.7b | -R54,253,563,225.60 | 8.3x | -6.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | R373.1b | R354.4b | -R54,486,463,624.80 | 9.2x | -6.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | R367.8b | R353.6b | -R55,625,086,129.60 | 14.4x | -6.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | R313.8b | R359.9b | -R40,658,896,900.60 | 13.4x | -7.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | R347.4b | R369.9b | -R35,703,002,014.40 | 9.2x | -9.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | R373.9b | R382.2b | -R34,297,012,285.40 | 8.8x | -10.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | R374.4b | R382.7b | -R34,254,668,868.40 | 8.2x | -10.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | R380.9b | R381.9b | -R34,009,034,423.50 | 8.3x | -11.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | R376.8b | R382.1b | -R35,002,800,424.50 | 8.9x | -10.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | R361.2b | R417.6b | R35.3b | 9.8x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | R437.1b | R449.7b | R53.2b | 7.8x | 8.2x | 1x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | R490.3b | R449.1b | R53.1b | 8.1x | 9.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | R416.2b | R449.7b | R53.8b | 8.3x | 7.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | R453.0b | R450.4b | R53.9b | 8.8x | 8.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | R406.0b | R451.0b | R55.4b | 5.4x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | R492.6b | R478.0b | R99.9b | 4.1x | 4.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | R499.1b | R498.7b | R118.7b | 4.3x | 4.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | R653.4b | R499.4b | R118.9b | 5x | 5.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | R663.6b | R498.3b | R119.4b | 5.3x | 5.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | R632.0b | R497.7b | R119.0b | 4.7x | 5.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | R650.0b | R503.6b | R119.0b | 5.3x | 5.5x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.5x
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 2.8x.
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 12% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does South African Precious Metals and Minerals compare with similar industries?
| ZA Market | 0.91% | |
| Materials | -3.33% | |
| Metals and Mining | -3.86% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -1.85% | |
| Aluminum | 0.47% | |
| Copper | 0% | 0 |
| Gold | -5.52% | |
| Steel | -5.57% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -6.08% | |
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 | R1.50k | 1.4% +R5.3b | 146.3% | PE296.9x |
