Valuation of the Metal and Metal Products Industry

The Metal and Metal Products industry covers the production of metals and alloys and the fabrication of metal products such as tools and cutlery. The primary metal production sector covers companies engaged in smelting and refining ferrous and nonferrous metals from ore, pig, or scrap, as well as companies involved in rolling, drawing, and alloying metals. Primary production also includes basic metal products such as castings, nails, spikes, and wire. The fabricated metal products sector includes the production of products composed primarily of metal other than completed vehicles and complex machinery. Fabricated metal products include handtools, cans, structural metal products, as well as stamped …