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South African (JSE) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-8.1%
- 3M49.8%
- 1Y184.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has dropped 8.1%, driven by a pullback from Valterra Platinum of 10%. Meanwhile, Tharisa actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.4% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 185%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 57% 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, 01 Feb 2026 | R1.1t | R341.4b | -R414,127,268.40 | 200.2x | -2539.6x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | R909.9b | R341.8b | -R429,627,116.40 | 181x | -2117.9x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | R740.0b | R342.6b | -R907,128,591.20 | 146.5x | -815.7x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | R706.7b | R342.8b | -R928,148,695.80 | 138.8x | -761.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | R661.5b | R343.8b | -R493,458,636.80 | 133x | -1340.6x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | R551.2b | R341.8b | -R21,012,330,531.40 | 29.3x | -26.2x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | R579.4b | R351.7b | -R15,280,260,486.00 | 19.1x | -37.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | R495.4b | R351.8b | -R15,283,324,518.40 | 17.3x | -32.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | R374.3b | R353.8b | -R14,727,122,553.40 | 12.9x | -25.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | R355.7b | R355.2b | -R13,380,083,928.20 | 12.8x | -26.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | R390.3b | R354.1b | -R13,458,263,446.10 | 14.1x | -29x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | R371.6b | R355.5b | -R54,196,845,992.40 | 8.7x | -6.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | R316.2b | R355.7b | -R54,184,824,863.40 | 8x | -5.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | R353.0b | R354.3b | -R54,494,890,420.80 | 8.6x | -6.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | R436.9b | R353.9b | -R54,517,987,120.80 | 10.5x | -8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | R348.1b | R354.1b | -R55,577,196,654.00 | 13.7x | -6.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | R380.4b | R369.3b | -R35,741,148,560.20 | 10.2x | -10.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | R359.6b | R382.2b | -R34,295,660,981.60 | 8.5x | -10.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | R335.4b | R382.3b | -R34,277,547,436.20 | 8x | -9.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | R403.6b | R381.7b | -R34,026,818,166.00 | 8.9x | -11.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | R435.7b | R382.0b | -R34,002,498,086.50 | 9.8x | -12.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | R370.8b | R382.7b | -R34,391,855,875.00 | 8.2x | -10.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | R385.3b | R435.9b | R52.5b | 7.3x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | R467.4b | R449.5b | R53.2b | 8.4x | 8.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | R417.2b | R450.1b | R53.8b | 8.1x | 7.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | R390.8b | R450.2b | R53.8b | 8.5x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | R446.7b | R450.5b | R54.8b | 8.8x | 8.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | R455.3b | R475.4b | R97.3b | 4.1x | 4.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | R550.4b | R497.9b | R118.6b | 4.7x | 4.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | R607.6b | R498.1b | R118.6b | 4.6x | 5.1x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | R677.8b | R499.2b | R119.5b | 5.3x | 5.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | R634.4b | R498.0b | R119.3b | 5.1x | 5.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | R632.7b | R492.2b | R116.7b | 5.4x | 5.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | R772.4b | R531.2b | R128.9b | 5.9x | 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 3.1x.
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 | -1.53% | |
| Materials | -4.62% | |
| Metals and Mining | -4.70% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -8.08% | |
| Copper | 28.57% | |
| Aluminum | 1.30% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -0.82% | |
| Gold | -1.22% | |
| Steel | -3.42% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THA Tharisa | R29.70 | 6.4% +R521.7m | 118.4% | PE6.8x |
