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U.K. (FTSE) Copper Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D6.3%
  • 3M38.4%
  • 1Y116.7%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Copper industry is up 6.3%, with Antofagasta up 6.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 117%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 12 Feb 2026UK£40.9bUK£6.0bUK£845.6m20.2x48.3x6.8x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026UK£36.7bUK£6.1bUK£859.4m17.2x42.7x6x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025UK£32.0bUK£6.1bUK£864.6m14.5x37x5.2x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025UK£28.0bUK£6.2bUK£895.6m14.4x31.3x4.5x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025UK£28.0bUK£6.1bUK£869.9m13.8x32.2x4.6x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025UK£22.7bUK£6.0bUK£875.8m11.7x25.9x3.8x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025UK£21.0bUK£5.4bUK£676.9m12.7x31x3.8x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025UK£18.2bUK£5.3bUK£663.7m12.4x27.4x3.4x
Sat, 24 May 2025UK£18.6bUK£5.3bUK£648.1m21.7x28.7x3.5x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025UK£16.2bUK£5.4bUK£644.1m18.9x25.2x3x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025UK£20.2bUK£5.5bUK£649.0m19.8x31.2x3.7x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025UK£19.2bUK£5.6bUK£613.8m25.5x31.3x3.5x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025UK£17.8bUK£5.7bUK£626.9m24.3x28.3x3.1x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024UK£19.0bUK£5.4bUK£599.4m23.5x31.6x3.5x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024UK£18.1bUK£5.4bUK£603.5m17.5x30x3.4x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024UK£20.7bUK£5.3bUK£593.2m19.2x34.8x3.9x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024UK£19.5bUK£5.3bUK£590.6m18.5x33x3.7x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024UK£20.3bUK£5.3bUK£654.3m20.9x31x3.8x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024UK£21.9bUK£5.4bUK£664.4m24.7x33x4x
Sun, 26 May 2024UK£23.4bUK£5.4bUK£659.4m24x35.6x4.4x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024UK£23.5bUK£5.6bUK£692.1m17.9x33.9x4.2x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024UK£20.1bUK£5.4bUK£644.6m29.1x31.2x3.7x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024UK£18.6bUK£5.4bUK£1.3b13.8x14.7x3.4x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024UK£17.2bUK£5.3bUK£1.3b13.3x13.7x3.2x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023UK£16.1bUK£5.4bUK£1.3b12.5x12.7x3x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023UK£14.0bUK£5.5bUK£1.3b19.8x10.9x2.5x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023UK£14.7bUK£5.6bUK£1.3b20.4x11.4x2.6x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023UK£15.7bUK£5.4bUK£1.3b13.3x12.1x2.9x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023UK£17.1bUK£5.1bUK£1.2b13.1x13.8x3.4x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023UK£15.7bUK£5.1bUK£1.2b11.9x12.6x3.1x
Mon, 29 May 2023UK£15.0bUK£5.2bUK£1.3b12.3x11.8x2.9x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023UK£16.0bUK£5.2bUK£1.3b13.8x12.4x3.1x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023UK£16.8bUK£5.3bUK£1.4b12.3x12.4x3.2x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023UK£18.4bUK£5.8bUK£866.6m10.5x21.3x3.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£18.4bTotal Earnings: UK£866.6mTotal Revenue: UK£5.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Copper Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.2x202420252026
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 48.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Copper industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market0.80%
Materials3.12%
Metals and Mining3.01%
Copper6.30%
Gold5.43%
Steel3.40%
Diversified Metals and Mining2.24%
Aluminum0%0
Silver0%0
Precious Metals and Minerals-1.82%
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£38.706.7%
+UK£2.4b		115.1%PE47.7x
ATYM Atalaya Mining CopperUK£9.522.7%
+UK£38.4m		141.9%PE20.2x
CAML Central Asia MetalsUK£2.190.2%
+UK£854.0k		40.2%PE13.3x

Latest News

PXC
UK£0.011
Phoenix Copper
7D
-54.3%
1Y
-74.7%
ATYM
UK£9.52
Atalaya Mining Copper
7D
2.7%
1Y
141.9%

ATYM: Future Equity Raise Will Support Copper Expansion And Margin Stability

Analysts have lifted their price target for Atalaya Mining Copper from €10.65 to about €11.19, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Atalaya Mining Copper completed a follow on equity offering of £127.3 million, issuing 12,730,000 ordinary shares at £10 per share under Regulation S, with a subsequent direct listing feature.
CAML
UK£2.19
Central Asia Metals
7D
0.2%
1Y
40.2%

CAML: Future Production Guidance And Mixed Views Will Shape A Balanced Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Central Asia Metals by a small amount, to about £2.41 from roughly £2.40, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, modestly higher revenue expectations and a slightly richer future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research around Central Asia Metals has been mixed, but bullish analysts still see several constructive angles that tie back to valuation support, potential revenue strength and room for execution to add value over time.
ANTO
UK£38.70
Antofagasta
7D
6.7%
1Y
115.1%

ANTO: Project Execution Risks Likely To Challenge Rich Copper Earnings Expectations

The analyst price target for Antofagasta has been lifted to a new fair value estimate of £21.04 from £18.96 as analysts factor in higher assumed revenue growth, stronger profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple supported by recent target hikes and rating changes across major banks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Antofagasta points to a mix of optimism on growth projects and caution on how much of that potential is already reflected in the share price.
GSCU
UK£0.029
Great Southern Copper
7D
-10.6%
1Y
122.6%
SOLG
UK£0.28
SolGold
7D
-1.1%
1Y
285.0%