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- 7D-14.9%
- 3M12.3%
- 1Y104.7%
- YTD5.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has dropped 15%, driven by a pullback from Gold Fields of 14%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 105%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 07 Mar 2026 | R2.1t | R729.8b | R115.9b | 14.9x | 17.7x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | R2.2t | R660.3b | R54.1b | 25x | 40.8x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | R2.0t | R663.6b | R55.0b | 21.3x | 35.9x | 3x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | R1.7t | R668.4b | R55.6b | 19.5x | 31x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | R1.7t | R669.1b | R55.8b | 19.5x | 30x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | R1.6t | R670.8b | R56.5b | 19.7x | 29.2x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | R1.3t | R639.3b | R24.4b | 10.4x | 54.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | R1.3t | R656.3b | R30.5b | 7.5x | 42.3x | 2x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | R1.2t | R657.6b | R30.8b | 7.7x | 38.9x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | R1.0t | R661.5b | R31.8b | 7.1x | 31.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | R1.1t | R669.5b | R34.7b | 6.7x | 32.2x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | R1.0t | R662.1b | R33.6b | 8.9x | 29.8x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | R959.7b | R662.8b | -R12,708,494,404.22 | 9.9x | -75.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | R774.2b | R663.1b | -R12,673,980,913.57 | 9.4x | -61.1x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | R829.3b | R658.5b | -R13,208,351,612.52 | 9.9x | -62.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | R997.9b | R655.9b | -R13,729,316,373.72 | 11.5x | -72.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | R873.6b | R654.3b | -R15,037,965,860.11 | 11.8x | -58.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | R903.2b | R671.7b | R8.5b | 5.8x | 106.4x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | R925.7b | R689.0b | R13.8b | 5.8x | 67x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | R846.9b | R688.7b | R13.8b | 6.3x | 61.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | R1.0t | R688.4b | R14.1b | 7.5x | 73.2x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | R1.1t | R691.9b | R14.6b | 6.9x | 75.7x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | R926.3b | R690.8b | R13.9b | 7.5x | 66.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | R925.3b | R718.3b | R92.4b | 6.8x | 10x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | R990.1b | R731.4b | R93.0b | 8x | 10.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | R992.8b | R731.7b | R93.6b | 7.4x | 10.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | R878.6b | R732.9b | R93.8b | 6.9x | 9.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | R1.0t | R821.2b | R95.7b | 8.5x | 10.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | R1.0t | R840.1b | R137.2b | 4.4x | 7.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | R1.2t | R860.7b | R166.7b | 4.5x | 7.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | R1.3t | R872.7b | R175.6b | 4.5x | 7.2x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | R1.4t | R894.6b | R183.3b | 4.8x | 7.5x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | R1.3t | R862.2b | R169.5b | 5.1x | 7.9x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | R1.2t | R857.5b | R167.7b | 4.8x | 7.4x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.4x
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 17.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 39.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.2% 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 | -8.99% | |
| Materials | -13.94% | |
| Metals and Mining | -14.88% | |
| Copper | -2.53% | |
| Aluminum | -3.69% | |
| Steel | -6.37% | |
| Gold | -13.41% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -13.52% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -17.13% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Aluminum industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.8x.
- 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 8.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACL ArcelorMittal South Africa | R1.18 | 2.6% +R42.9m | 3.5% | PS0.05x | |
| RNG Randgold & Exploration | R1.01 | 1.0% +R715.9k | 34.7% | PB1.6x |
