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Australian (ASX) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 31, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies762
  • 7D3.4%
  • 3M-6.9%
  • 1Y9.8%
  • YTD-3.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has risen 1.4%, driven by gains from BHP Group of 4.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 10%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 4.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 31 Oct 2023AU$522.4bAU$228.1bAU$34.0b10.3x15.4x2.3x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023AU$510.5bAU$228.0bAU$34.2b10.6x14.9x2.2x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023AU$519.8bAU$226.9bAU$37.5b10.6x13.8x2.3x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023AU$548.7bAU$232.1bAU$48.3b9.9x11.4x2.4x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023AU$559.9bAU$230.6bAU$47.9b10.1x11.7x2.4x
Fri, 19 May 2023AU$543.5bAU$233.9bAU$48.9b9.5x11.1x2.3x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023AU$566.3bAU$232.7bAU$48.7b9.7x11.6x2.4x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023AU$539.5bAU$229.9bAU$48.8b9.8x11.1x2.3x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023AU$574.1bAU$224.0bAU$51.8b12.1x11.1x2.6x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023AU$557.4bAU$226.1bAU$52.0b10.8x10.7x2.5x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022AU$548.0bAU$228.0bAU$52.6b11.8x10.4x2.4x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022AU$472.0bAU$237.0bAU$55.3b9.7x8.5x2x
Fri, 30 Sep 2022AU$460.9bAU$234.5bAU$55.1b8.5x8.4x2x
Sun, 28 Aug 2022AU$509.5bAU$226.1bAU$57.6b8.9x8.8x2.3x
Tue, 26 Jul 2022AU$445.6bAU$217.4bAU$46.5b9x9.6x2x
Thu, 23 Jun 2022AU$477.1bAU$216.5bAU$46.3b9.1x10.3x2.2x
Sat, 21 May 2022AU$550.5bAU$215.1bAU$46.0b10.7x12x2.6x
Mon, 18 Apr 2022AU$614.9bAU$207.0bAU$43.8b12.5x14.1x3x
Wed, 16 Mar 2022AU$538.9bAU$209.0bAU$44.6b11.5x12.1x2.6x
Fri, 11 Feb 2022AU$555.9bAU$190.1bAU$37.6b16.6x14.8x2.9x
Sun, 09 Jan 2022AU$528.1bAU$190.5bAU$38.2b16x13.8x2.8x
Tue, 07 Dec 2021AU$467.8bAU$193.4bAU$38.9b14.4x12x2.4x
Thu, 04 Nov 2021AU$440.6bAU$185.5bAU$37.0b14.6x11.9x2.4x
Sat, 02 Oct 2021AU$430.7bAU$188.8bAU$37.9b12.4x11.4x2.3x
Mon, 30 Aug 2021AU$495.4bAU$183.9bAU$37.2b12.9x13.3x2.7x
Tue, 06 Jul 2021AU$484.7bAU$183.2bAU$37.2b12.6x13x2.6x
Fri, 09 Apr 2021AU$444.4bAU$162.4bAU$29.2b11.9x15.2x2.7x
Thu, 31 Dec 2020AU$430.2bAU$144.7bAU$21.3b14.3x20.2x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.8x


Total Market Cap: AU$353.8bTotal Earnings: AU$21.1bTotal Revenue: AU$146.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.1x202120222023
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 15.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have grown 17% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 16% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Materials industry?

AU Market-0.99%
Materials2.87%
Metals and Mining3.36%
Steel6.38%
Diversified Metals and Mining3.61%
Aluminum1.78%
Copper0.91%
Silver0%
Precious Metals and Minerals-0.91%
Gold-0.94%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Gold industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 51.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 17.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Aluminum industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 62% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 29% per year.
  • In contrast, the Steel industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 13% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
BHP BHP GroupAU$45.114.0%
+AU$8.9b
20.7%PE11.3x
FMG Fortescue Metals GroupAU$22.287.1%
+AU$4.5b
51.6%PE9.1x
LYC Lynas Rare EarthsAU$7.0716.5%
+AU$933.8m
-15.1%PE21.3x
MIN Mineral ResourcesAU$60.206.7%
+AU$728.3m
-17.7%PE47.9x
PLS Pilbara MineralsAU$3.826.7%
+AU$722.3m
-25.0%PE4.8x
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AU$0.03

Pantoro

7D

-30.2%

1Y

-78.6%

AKE

AU$9.93

Allkem

7D

-4.2%

1Y

-31.2%

CIA

AU$7.00

Champion Iron

7D

12.2%

1Y

49.6%

LYC

AU$7.07

Lynas Rare Earths

7D

16.5%

1Y

-15.1%

NCM

AU$23.35

Newcrest Mining

7D

-3.9%

1Y

34.6%

AZS

AU$3.50

Azure Minerals

7D

43.4%

1Y

1,455.6%

PLS

AU$3.82

Pilbara Minerals

7D

6.7%

1Y

-25.0%

RMS

AU$1.68

Ramelius Resources

7D

-3.2%

1Y

127.9%

WC8

AU$0.86

Wildcat Resources

7D

48.3%

1Y

2,865.5%

NST

AU$12.09

Northern Star Resources

7D

-0.5%

1Y

38.3%

MIN

AU$60.20

Mineral Resources

7D

6.7%

1Y

-17.7%

EMR

AU$2.59

Emerald Resources

7D

-11.0%

1Y

129.2%

DEG

AU$1.19

De Grey Mining

7D

-6.0%

1Y

11.8%

FMG

AU$22.28

Fortescue Metals Group

7D

7.1%

1Y

51.6%