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U.K. (FTSE) Copper Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D9.6%
- 3M38.3%
- 1Y113.1%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Copper industry is up 9.6%, with Antofagasta up 9.9%. This means that the industry has gained 113% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Copper Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | UK£38.7b | UK£6.1b | UK£860.9m | 18.2x | 44.9x | 6.3x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | UK£31.1b | UK£6.1b | UK£862.9m | 14.7x | 36x | 5.1x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | UK£29.0b | UK£6.2b | UK£888.2m | 15x | 32.6x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | UK£29.2b | UK£6.1b | UK£872.4m | 14.2x | 33.5x | 4.8x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | UK£22.6b | UK£6.0b | UK£876.7m | 11.8x | 25.8x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | UK£19.9b | UK£5.5b | UK£681.6m | 12.1x | 29.2x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | UK£19.0b | UK£5.3b | UK£661.3m | 12.4x | 28.7x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | UK£18.7b | UK£5.4b | UK£674.0m | 12.2x | 27.7x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | UK£17.8b | UK£5.4b | UK£642.6m | 19.7x | 27.7x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | UK£19.4b | UK£5.6b | UK£661.0m | 18.6x | 29.4x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | UK£19.1b | UK£5.5b | UK£611.6m | 25.7x | 31.3x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | UK£18.4b | UK£5.7b | UK£628.6m | 23.2x | 29.3x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | UK£17.7b | UK£5.5b | UK£607.0m | 23.4x | 29.1x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | UK£17.0b | UK£5.4b | UK£609.9m | 17.3x | 27.9x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | UK£20.1b | UK£5.3b | UK£596.3m | 19x | 33.7x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | UK£17.3b | UK£5.3b | UK£590.6m | 16.8x | 29.2x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | UK£19.2b | UK£5.4b | UK£658.1m | 19.3x | 29.2x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | UK£22.5b | UK£5.4b | UK£658.1m | 25x | 34.2x | 4.2x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | UK£23.0b | UK£5.4b | UK£659.2m | 24.3x | 34.9x | 4.3x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | UK£23.5b | UK£5.5b | UK£685.2m | 18.7x | 34.3x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | UK£20.6b | UK£5.5b | UK£678.8m | 16.3x | 30.4x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | UK£18.6b | UK£5.5b | UK£650.5m | 26.7x | 28.6x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | UK£16.5b | UK£5.4b | UK£1.3b | 12.5x | 13.2x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | UK£17.0b | UK£5.4b | UK£1.3b | 13.4x | 13.4x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | UK£14.6b | UK£5.5b | UK£1.3b | 21.4x | 11.5x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | UK£14.8b | UK£5.6b | UK£1.3b | 21.3x | 11.4x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | UK£15.8b | UK£5.5b | UK£1.3b | 12.8x | 11.9x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | UK£16.9b | UK£5.1b | UK£1.2b | 13x | 13.7x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | UK£15.0b | UK£5.1b | UK£1.2b | 11.4x | 12.1x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | UK£15.7b | UK£5.2b | UK£1.3b | 12.3x | 12.4x | 3x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | UK£15.8b | UK£5.2b | UK£1.3b | 13.2x | 12.4x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | UK£16.8b | UK£5.3b | UK£1.4b | 12.3x | 12.4x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | UK£16.5b | UK£5.4b | UK£1.4b | 11x | 11.7x | 3x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | UK£18.5b | UK£5.7b | UK£845.4m | 17.4x | 21.9x | 3.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.9x
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 44.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Copper industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.5% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Copper compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | 2.10% | |
| Materials | 8.25% | |
| Metals and Mining | 8.70% | |
| Copper | 9.57% | |
| Gold | 9.16% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 8.57% | |
| Steel | 3.29% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 3.02% | |
| Aluminum | 0% | 0 |
| Silver | 0% | 0 |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTO Antofagasta | UK£36.65 | 9.9% +UK£3.2b | 110.9% | PE44.3x | |
| ATYM Atalaya Mining Copper | UK£9.33 | 7.9% +UK£95.7m | 161.7% | PE18.2x | |
| CAML Central Asia Metals | UK£2.01 | 6.6% +UK£21.3m | 27.9% | PE12x | |
| SOLG SolGold | UK£0.28 | 1.8% +UK£15.5m | 291.4% | PB5.6x | |
| GSCU Great Southern Copper | UK£0.035 | 4.5% +UK£1.0m | 109.1% | PB10.7x |