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U.K. (FTSE) Copper Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D1.0%
  • 3M-5.3%
  • 1Y8.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Copper industry has risen 1.8%, driven by gains from Antofagasta of 1.2%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 6.0%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Copper Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 17 Jan 2025UK£18.1bUK£5.7bUK£625.3m23.1x29x3.2x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024UK£17.7bUK£5.5bUK£607.0m23.4x29.1x3.2x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024UK£17.4bUK£5.4bUK£604.3m17.6x28.8x3.2x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024UK£19.9bUK£5.3bUK£595.9m18.7x33.4x3.7x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024UK£17.3bUK£5.3bUK£590.6m16.8x29.2x3.3x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024UK£19.8bUK£5.4bUK£655.7m20x30.2x3.7x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024UK£22.1bUK£5.4bUK£661.9m24.7x33.4x4.1x
Fri, 31 May 2024UK£23.1bUK£5.4bUK£659.6m24.3x35x4.3x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024UK£23.5bUK£5.5bUK£685.2m18.7x34.3x4.3x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024UK£20.6bUK£5.5bUK£678.0m16.3x30.4x3.8x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024UK£18.4bUK£5.5bUK£651.9m26.3x28.2x3.4x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024UK£16.5bUK£5.4bUK£1.3b12.5x13.2x3.1x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023UK£17.0bUK£5.4bUK£1.3b13.6x13.5x3.2x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023UK£14.3bUK£5.5bUK£1.3b21.1x11.3x2.6x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023UK£14.9bUK£5.6bUK£1.3b22.1x11.5x2.7x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023UK£15.8bUK£5.5bUK£1.3b12.8x11.9x2.9x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023UK£17.2bUK£5.1bUK£1.2b13.2x13.9x3.4x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023UK£15.8bUK£5.1bUK£1.2b12x12.7x3.1x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023UK£15.7bUK£5.2bUK£1.3b12.4x12.4x3x
Mon, 01 May 2023UK£15.8bUK£5.2bUK£1.3b13.2x12.4x3.1x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023UK£16.6bUK£5.3bUK£1.4b12.2x12.3x3.2x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023UK£17.0bUK£5.4bUK£1.4b10.5x12.1x3.1x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023UK£18.5bUK£5.7bUK£845.4m17.4x21.9x3.3x
Tue, 20 Dec 2022UK£15.8bUK£5.8bUK£859.8m14.5x18.4x2.7x
Thu, 17 Nov 2022UK£14.8bUK£5.9bUK£877.3m8.7x16.8x2.5x
Sat, 15 Oct 2022UK£11.7bUK£6.3bUK£965.4m4.2x12.2x1.9x
Mon, 12 Sep 2022UK£12.9bUK£6.1bUK£891.2m5.5x14.5x2.1x
Wed, 10 Aug 2022UK£12.6bUK£6.7bUK£1.2b6.3x10.2x1.9x
Fri, 08 Jul 2022UK£11.8bUK£6.7bUK£1.2b5.3x9.5x1.8x
Sun, 05 Jun 2022UK£15.7bUK£6.5bUK£1.2b6.6x13.1x2.4x
Tue, 03 May 2022UK£16.3bUK£6.5bUK£1.2b6.9x13.4x2.5x
Thu, 31 Mar 2022UK£17.9bUK£6.2bUK£1.2b6.4x15.5x2.9x
Sat, 26 Feb 2022UK£14.5bUK£6.0bUK£1.1b8.7x13.1x2.4x
Mon, 24 Jan 2022UK£15.3bUK£5.3bUK£898.6m9.5x17.1x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£15.3bTotal Earnings: UK£898.6mTotal Revenue: UK£5.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Copper Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Copper industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Copper industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.3% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Copper compare with similar industries?

GB Market0.96%
Materials1.60%
Metals and Mining1.78%
Copper0.98%
Steel3.61%
Precious Metals and Minerals2.36%
Diversified Metals and Mining1.84%
Gold1.06%
Aluminum0%
Silver0%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ANTO AntofagastaUK£17.381.2%
+UK£197.2m		9.2%PE27.4x
SOLG SolGoldUK£0.0722.3%
+UK£4.8m		-9.1%PB1.1x
GSCU Great Southern CopperUK£0.01717.9%
+UK£1.3m		-31.3%PB2.2x
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17.9%

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ANTO

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1.2%

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ATYM

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