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- 7D-8.4%
- 3M2.1%
- 1Y89.2%
- YTD-2.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has dropped 8.4%, driven by Gold Fields declining 6.7%. Meanwhile, African Rainbow Minerals actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.3% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 89%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | R1.9t | R743.0b | R121.0b | 11.6x | 15.7x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | R2.2t | R623.0b | R59.2b | 21.2x | 37x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | R2.0t | R662.8b | R54.8b | 21.6x | 36.6x | 3x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | R1.8t | R666.3b | R55.6b | 20.6x | 32.8x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | R1.5t | R670.9b | R56.2b | 17.2x | 27.5x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | R1.7t | R669.4b | R56.0b | 19.6x | 31.1x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | R1.3t | R670.2b | R61.1b | 12.9x | 22.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | R1.3t | R657.6b | R30.7b | 7.4x | 42.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | R1.2t | R656.5b | R30.6b | 7.3x | 38x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | R1.2t | R657.0b | R30.7b | 6.9x | 37.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | R1.2t | R665.1b | R32.5b | 6.7x | 36.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | R1.0t | R660.9b | R32.8b | 8.5x | 31.6x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | R965.1b | R658.6b | -R14,006,210,759.38 | 10.3x | -68.9x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | R872.8b | R664.5b | -R12,485,882,389.52 | 9.6x | -69.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | R848.3b | R657.0b | -R13,493,151,111.21 | 10.4x | -62.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | R907.3b | R655.5b | -R13,775,536,311.79 | 10.9x | -65.9x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | R905.5b | R654.7b | -R14,977,769,225.59 | 11.9x | -60.5x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | R821.3b | R658.8b | R2.3b | 9x | 358.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | R927.0b | R674.2b | R9.9b | 6.1x | 93.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | R906.1b | R690.1b | R14.0b | 6.2x | 64.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | R1.0t | R689.8b | R14.0b | 7.5x | 72.6x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | R1.0t | R692.9b | R14.7b | 6.8x | 70.6x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | R893.5b | R691.5b | R14.1b | 6.6x | 63.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | R881.8b | R720.4b | R89.2b | 6.3x | 9.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | R985.1b | R731.1b | R93.0b | 7.9x | 10.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | R951.6b | R733.8b | R93.9b | 7.3x | 10.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | R888.7b | R731.3b | R93.5b | 7x | 9.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | R825.2b | R735.4b | R94.1b | 7x | 8.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | R1.0t | R821.8b | R96.3b | 5.6x | 10.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | R1.1t | R839.8b | R143.0b | 4.4x | 7.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | R1.2t | R869.2b | R167.6b | 4.3x | 6.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | R1.3t | R897.6b | R183.0b | 4.5x | 7.3x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | R1.4t | R884.5b | R182.1b | 5x | 7.6x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | R1.2t | R855.9b | R167.0b | 4.9x | 7.5x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South African Metals and Mining industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 15.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 39.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 10% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.6% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Materials industry?
| ZA Market | -2.06% | |
| Materials | -6.76% | |
| Metals and Mining | -8.36% | |
| Copper | 1.35% | |
| Aluminum | 0.48% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 0.45% | |
| Steel | -7.77% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -8.08% | |
| Gold | -9.15% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Aluminum industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 69.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 95.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Aluminum industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 69% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 95% per year.
- In contrast, the Steel industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 11% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI African Rainbow Minerals | R222.37 | 6.3% +R2.6b | 53.5% | PE22.7x | |
| GML Gemfields Group | R1.15 | 5.5% +R103.5m | -20.7% | PS0.8x | |
| HLM Hulamin | R2.15 | 2.9% +R18.8m | -6.1% | PE55.5x | |
| RNG Randgold & Exploration | R1.29 | 7.5% +R6.4m | 72.0% | PB2x | |
| EUZ Europa Metals | R0.28 | 12.0% +R3.1m | -6.7% | PE0.8x |
