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South African (JSE) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-2.4%
- 3M22.3%
- 1Y190.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by pullbacks in Sibanye Stillwater and Valterra Platinum of 6.0% and 2.4%, respectively. In the past year, the industry has gained 190%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 53% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | R935.5b | R341.7b | -R423,850,158.40 | 187x | -2207.2x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | R813.9b | R342.6b | -R906,115,652.00 | 162.3x | -898.3x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | R709.9b | R342.7b | -R925,766,619.00 | 142x | -766.8x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | R775.6b | R342.8b | -R934,053,797.40 | 158x | -830.4x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | R564.7b | R341.6b | -R21,004,855,140.10 | 30.2x | -26.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | R633.4b | R351.5b | -R15,272,854,731.80 | 21.4x | -41.5x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | R492.8b | R351.9b | -R15,286,694,348.50 | 16.9x | -32.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | R377.5b | R353.5b | -R14,727,302,958.20 | 12.8x | -25.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | R410.3b | R354.3b | -R14,726,707,750.20 | 14.5x | -27.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | R382.9b | R354.2b | -R13,452,759,034.40 | 14x | -28.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | R359.4b | R355.3b | -R54,214,828,476.60 | 8.5x | -6.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | R323.6b | R355.6b | -R54,191,650,896.30 | 8x | -6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | R361.5b | R354.9b | -R54,236,790,308.70 | 8.4x | -6.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | R426.9b | R353.8b | -R54,521,150,668.80 | 10.3x | -7.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | R364.4b | R353.3b | -R55,641,279,016.00 | 14.5x | -6.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | R372.5b | R369.2b | -R35,748,454,960.40 | 10.2x | -10.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | R382.5b | R369.8b | -R35,710,396,161.60 | 9.9x | -10.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | R361.0b | R381.9b | -R34,302,344,738.40 | 8.5x | -10.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | R443.6b | R381.5b | -R34,043,534,162.50 | 9.6x | -13x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | R445.3b | R382.3b | -R33,980,169,209.00 | 9.4x | -13.1x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | R378.2b | R382.7b | -R34,391,866,412.50 | 8.5x | -11x | 1x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | R342.9b | R435.9b | R52.5b | 6.8x | 6.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | R461.0b | R449.3b | R53.2b | 8.1x | 8.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | R410.0b | R450.3b | R53.9b | 9x | 7.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | R407.9b | R449.7b | R53.8b | 8.4x | 7.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | R449.8b | R450.3b | R53.9b | 8.6x | 8.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | R461.3b | R474.4b | R87.2b | 4.6x | 5.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | R543.7b | R476.5b | R99.6b | 4.5x | 5.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | R530.3b | R498.6b | R118.7b | 4.3x | 4.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | R664.1b | R499.2b | R118.8b | 5.1x | 5.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | R693.5b | R498.0b | R119.3b | 5.4x | 5.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | R626.1b | R492.3b | R116.8b | 5.4x | 5.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | R728.9b | R531.5b | R129.0b | 5.4x | 5.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | R871.3b | R530.6b | R128.8b | 6.5x | 6.8x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.8x
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 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.7x.
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 | -0.58% | |
| Materials | -4.12% | |
| Metals and Mining | -4.41% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -2.38% | |
| Copper | 11.11% | |
| Steel | 3.36% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 0.16% | |
| Aluminum | -5.60% | |
| Gold | -7.72% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPH Northam Platinum Holdings | R346.64 | 0.2% +R237.4m | 253.7% | PE86.3x | |
| THA Tharisa | R27.00 | 2.8% +R216.9m | 74.8% | PE6.1x |
