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South African (JSE) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D15.1%
- 3M38.5%
- 1Y205.1%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has risen 15%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 205%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | R1.1t | R341.6b | -R419,336,466.40 | 207.4x | -2514.3x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | R853.9b | R342.0b | -R434,677,341.60 | 171.9x | -1964.4x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | R717.6b | R342.7b | -R910,835,280.80 | 144.1x | -787.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | R813.5b | R342.7b | -R922,755,629.40 | 161.7x | -881.6x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | R613.8b | R344.0b | -R501,209,548.80 | 121.8x | -1224.6x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | R570.2b | R342.1b | -R21,023,487,605.90 | 30.6x | -27.1x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | R525.6b | R351.7b | -R15,276,884,600.50 | 18x | -34.4x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | R453.6b | R351.7b | -R15,279,688,250.70 | 15.9x | -29.7x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | R376.0b | R354.1b | -R14,726,832,507.00 | 13x | -25.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | R407.0b | R354.1b | -R13,458,973,466.00 | 14.6x | -30.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | R353.4b | R352.1b | -R58,778,014,775.50 | 13.2x | -6x | 1x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | R349.7b | R355.5b | -R54,193,288,863.00 | 8.4x | -6.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | R344.3b | R354.7b | -R54,253,563,225.60 | 8.3x | -6.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | R376.1b | R354.3b | -R54,494,526,472.80 | 9.2x | -6.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | R363.3b | R353.7b | -R55,618,081,530.40 | 14.2x | -6.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | R313.8b | R359.9b | -R40,658,896,900.60 | 13.4x | -7.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | R356.0b | R370.0b | -R35,700,240,908.80 | 9.3x | -10x | 1x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | R364.8b | R382.3b | -R34,290,735,450.00 | 8.6x | -10.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | R374.4b | R382.7b | -R34,254,668,868.40 | 8.2x | -10.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | R364.0b | R382.1b | -R33,996,012,251.00 | 7.9x | -10.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | R390.3b | R382.2b | -R34,996,350,661.50 | 9.3x | -11.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | R359.2b | R417.4b | R35.3b | 10x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | R437.1b | R449.7b | R53.2b | 7.8x | 8.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | R450.0b | R449.3b | R53.2b | 7.9x | 8.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | R416.2b | R449.6b | R53.8b | 8.4x | 7.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | R453.0b | R450.4b | R53.9b | 8.8x | 8.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | R394.7b | R451.3b | R55.4b | 5.3x | 7.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | R492.6b | R478.0b | R99.9b | 4.1x | 4.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | R495.9b | R499.0b | R118.8b | 4.4x | 4.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | R653.4b | R499.4b | R118.9b | 5x | 5.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | R675.7b | R498.2b | R119.3b | 5.6x | 5.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | R631.9b | R498.0b | R119.1b | 4.7x | 5.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | R650.0b | R503.5b | R119.0b | 5.3x | 5.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 23 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 | 2.59% | |
| Materials | 11.82% | |
| Metals and Mining | 12.11% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 15.15% | |
| Gold | 10.92% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 10.09% | |
| Aluminum | 3.83% | |
| Copper | -1.45% | |
| Steel | -1.68% | |
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 | 14.0% +R51.3b | 160.1% | PE315.4x | |
| IMP Impala Platinum Holdings | R307.16 | 16.3% +R38.6b | 211.9% | PE362.1x | |
| SSW Sibanye Stillwater | R70.97 | 14.9% +R26.1b | 320.4% | PS1.8x | |
| NPH Northam Platinum Holdings | R399.11 | 17.7% +R22.6b | 255.8% | PE99.4x | |
| THA Tharisa | R27.25 | 1.0% +R82.1m | 82.9% | PE6.2x |