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South African (JSE) Precious Metals and Minerals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-8.0%
- 3M1.9%
- 1Y112.3%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Precious Metals and Minerals industry has dropped 5.5%, driven by Valterra Platinum declining 6.9%. In contrast, Gemfields Group has gained 9.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 136%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 28% 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 Mar 2026 | R901.1b | R404.4b | R27.1b | 20x | 33.2x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | R976.9b | R341.3b | -R409,272,920.40 | 192.9x | -2386.9x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | R955.3b | R341.7b | -R423,932,483.60 | 187.2x | -2253.5x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | R784.9b | R342.1b | -R439,665,113.20 | 158.8x | -1785.2x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | R690.1b | R342.9b | -R936,831,031.80 | 138x | -736.6x | 2x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | R765.1b | R342.7b | -R926,918,698.20 | 153.1x | -825.5x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | R579.4b | R341.5b | -R510,546,720.30 | 111.8x | -1134.9x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | R614.5b | R342.0b | -R21,021,625,570.40 | 32.7x | -29.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | R518.6b | R351.8b | -R15,281,262,654.70 | 17.9x | -33.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | R478.9b | R351.8b | -R15,280,672,253.20 | 16.7x | -31.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | R422.7b | R354.1b | -R14,726,869,129.40 | 14.9x | -28.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | R415.2b | R354.1b | -R13,465,279,286.30 | 15x | -30.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | R365.6b | R355.2b | -R54,218,947,998.00 | 8.8x | -6.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | R354.7b | R355.9b | -R54,168,677,183.10 | 8.6x | -6.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | R355.0b | R354.6b | -R54,264,579,078.90 | 8.5x | -6.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | R391.7b | R353.8b | -R54,523,233,571.20 | 9.6x | -7.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | R384.1b | R353.7b | -R55,620,377,202.40 | 15.1x | -6.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | R320.8b | R360.0b | -R40,652,462,120.60 | 13.6x | -7.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | R371.5b | R369.7b | -R35,715,859,874.80 | 9.8x | -10.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | R355.0b | R382.1b | -R34,289,135,890.00 | 8.4x | -10.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | R420.8b | R382.3b | -R34,279,758,660.60 | 9.4x | -12.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | R383.7b | R382.4b | -R33,967,233,610.50 | 8.4x | -11.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | R396.9b | R383.0b | -R34,363,573,225.00 | 8.1x | -11.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | R365.1b | R435.8b | R52.5b | 7.2x | 7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | R446.0b | R449.7b | R53.2b | 7.8x | 8.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | R450.0b | R449.7b | R53.8b | 8x | 8.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | R380.1b | R450.1b | R53.8b | 8x | 7.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | R420.4b | R450.7b | R53.9b | 8.7x | 7.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | R408.5b | R451.4b | R55.5b | 5.5x | 7.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | R505.2b | R477.4b | R99.8b | 4.3x | 5.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | R511.7b | R498.7b | R118.7b | 4.3x | 4.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | R630.4b | R499.6b | R118.9b | 4.8x | 5.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | R663.0b | R498.2b | R119.3b | 5.3x | 5.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | R621.3b | R498.0b | R119.1b | 4.5x | 5.2x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South African Precious Metals and Minerals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 35.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -250x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Precious Metals and Minerals industry have declined 39% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.7% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does South African Precious Metals and Minerals compare with similar industries?
| ZA Market | -2.48% | |
| Materials | -6.18% | |
| Metals and Mining | -8.06% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -8.01% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 1.18% | |
| Aluminum | 0% | 0 |
| Steel | -0.54% | |
| Copper | -4.00% | |
| Gold | -9.50% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GML Gemfields Group | R1.20 | 9.1% +R172.4m | -20.0% | PS0.8x |
