Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 3 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Metals & Mining industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued Metals & Mining Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

Stock evaluation requires access to huge amounts of data as well as the knowledge and time to sift through it all, make sense of financial ratios, read income statements and analyze recent stock movement. AAII created A+ Investor, a robust data suite that condenses data research in an actionable and customizable way suitable for investors of all knowledge levels, to help investors with that task.

AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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3 Undervalued Metals & Mining Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 3 undervalued stocks in the Metals & Mining industry for Friday, December 12, 2025. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Metals & Mining industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Centerra Gold Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Centerra Gold Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold and copper properties in North America, Turkey, and internationally. It also explores for molybdenum deposits. The company’s principal assets include the Mount Milligan gold-copper mine located in British Columbia, Canada; and the Öksüt gold mine located in Türkiye. It also owns the Kemess project in British Columbia, Canada; the Goldfield District project in Nevada, United States; owns and operates a Molybdenum BU, which includes the Langeloth metallurgical processing facility that operates in Pennsylvania; and the Thompson Creek Mine in Idaho; and 75% owned the Endako Mine in British Columbia, Canada. Centerra Gold Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Centerra Gold Inc. has a Value Score of 80, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Centerra Gold Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 2.30 compared to the industry median at 3.53, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Centerra Gold Inc.’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Centerra Gold Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 8.90 compared to the industry median at 25.10. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Centerra Gold Inc. more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Centerra Gold Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 3.7, when compared to the industry median of 9.9, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Centerra Gold Inc.’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (2.10%). Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Centerra Gold Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 3.19. This could make Centerra Gold Inc. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Centerra Gold Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Centerra Gold Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 39.90. This could make Centerra Gold Inc. more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Centerra Gold Inc. is undervalued. The P/FCF ratio metric can also be viewed over a long-term time frame to see if the company's cash flow to share price value is generally improving or worsening.

DRDGOLD Limited’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

DRDGOLD Limited, a gold mining company, engages in the extraction of gold from the retreatment of surface mine tailings in South Africa. It sells gold and silver bullion. It is involved in provision care and maintenance services; produces renewable power; employee home loans; and operation of training center. The company was formerly known as Durban Roodepoort Deep Limited and changed its name to DRDGOLD Limited in 2004. The company was incorporated in 1895 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. DRDGOLD Limited is a subsidiary of Sibanye Gold Limited.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

DRDGOLD Limited has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.

DRDGOLD Limited’s price-earnings ratio is 21.9 compared to the industry median at 25.1. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes DRDGOLD Limited more attractive for value investors.

DRDGOLD Limited’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make DRDGOLD Limited more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 3.19.

You can read more about DRDGOLD Limited’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Ryerson Holding Corporation’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Ryerson Holding Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, processes and distributes industrial metals in the United States and internationally. It offers a line of products in carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steels, and aluminum, as well as nickel and red metals in various shapes and forms, including coils, sheets, rounds, hexagons, square and flat bars, plates, structural, and tubing. The company also provides processing services. It serves various industries, including metal fabrication and machine shops, industrial machinery and equipment, commercial ground transportation, consumer durable equipment, HVAC manufacturing, food processing and agricultural equipment, construction equipment, and oil and gas. Ryerson Holding Corporation was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Ryerson Holding Corporation has a Value Score of 98, which is considered to be undervalued.

Ryerson Holding Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Ryerson Holding Corporation less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 3.19.

You can read more about Ryerson Holding Corporation’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other Metals & Mining Stock Grades

Value is just one of the five Stock Grades included in our A+ Investor service. AAII members can see the top-graded stocks—those with grades of A or B for value, growth, momentum, earnings estimate revisions and quality—on the A+ Stock Grades Screener.

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Choosing Which of the 3 Best Metals & Mining Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• Centerra Gold Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• DRDGOLD Limited stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Ryerson Holding Corporation stock has a Value Grade of A.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 3 undervalued stocks in the Metals & Mining industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About Metals & Mining Stocks

Want to learn more about Metals & Mining stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.

• 3 Undervalued Metals & Mining Stocks for Friday, December 12
• Is BHP Group Limited (BHP) Overvalued?
• Is Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Overvalued?
• Is Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) Overvalued?

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