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U.K. (FTSE) Copper Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-4.4%
  • 3M14.4%
  • 1Y85.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Copper industry has dropped 6.3%, driven by Antofagasta declining 6.3%. In contrast, Phoenix Copper has gained 12%. In the past year, the industry has gained 89%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 16 Mar 2026UK£36.1bUK£7.1bUK£1.1b17.9x32.9x5.1x
Wed, 11 Feb 2026UK£38.5bUK£6.0bUK£845.0m18x45.6x6.4x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026UK£35.3bUK£6.1bUK£858.3m16.9x41.1x5.8x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025UK£32.0bUK£6.1bUK£864.6m14.5x37x5.2x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025UK£28.8bUK£6.2bUK£888.7m14.3x32.4x4.6x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025UK£28.3bUK£6.1bUK£867.6m13.8x32.6x4.7x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025UK£22.7bUK£6.0bUK£875.8m11.7x25.9x3.8x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025UK£21.1bUK£5.4bUK£673.4m12.9x31.3x3.9x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025UK£18.2bUK£5.3bUK£665.7m12.5x27.4x3.4x
Fri, 23 May 2025UK£18.4bUK£5.4bUK£653.6m21.5x28.1x3.4x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025UK£16.2bUK£5.4bUK£644.1m18.9x25.2x3x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025UK£19.7bUK£5.5bUK£644.7m24.3x30.6x3.6x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025UK£18.8bUK£5.6bUK£615.3m25.7x30.5x3.4x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025UK£17.8bUK£5.7bUK£626.7m24.4x28.3x3.1x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024UK£18.1bUK£5.4bUK£601.3m23.2x30.1x3.3x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024UK£18.8bUK£5.3bUK£597.5m18x31.4x3.5x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024UK£20.4bUK£5.3bUK£593.5m19.2x34.4x3.8x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024UK£19.5bUK£5.3bUK£590.6m18.5x33x3.7x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024UK£20.4bUK£5.3bUK£652.6m20.8x31.2x3.8x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024UK£22.1bUK£5.4bUK£665.1m25.1x33.2x4.1x
Sat, 25 May 2024UK£23.4bUK£5.4bUK£659.4m24x35.6x4.4x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024UK£23.5bUK£5.6bUK£692.1m17.9x33.9x4.2x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024UK£20.0bUK£5.4bUK£647.6m28.8x30.9x3.7x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024UK£17.6bUK£5.4bUK£1.3b13.1x13.9x3.3x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024UK£17.2bUK£5.3bUK£1.3b13.3x13.7x3.2x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023UK£16.1bUK£5.4bUK£1.3b12.6x12.7x3x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023UK£13.8bUK£5.5bUK£1.3b20.2x10.8x2.5x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023UK£14.7bUK£5.5bUK£1.3b20.4x11.4x2.7x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023UK£15.8bUK£5.4bUK£1.3b13.2x12.1x2.9x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023UK£17.6bUK£5.1bUK£1.2b13.5x14.2x3.5x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023UK£15.5bUK£5.1bUK£1.2b11.7x12.4x3x
Sun, 28 May 2023UK£15.0bUK£5.2bUK£1.3b12.3x11.8x2.9x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023UK£16.4bUK£5.2bUK£1.3b14.2x12.8x3.2x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023UK£16.6bUK£5.3bUK£1.4b12.1x12.1x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£16.6bTotal Earnings: UK£1.4bTotal Revenue: UK£5.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Copper Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.9x202420252026
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 32.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Copper industry have declined 7.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.9% 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 Market-0.10%
Materials-0.39%
Metals and Mining-0.47%
Copper-4.43%
Diversified Metals and Mining0.75%
Aluminum0%0
Silver0%0
Steel-1.26%
Precious Metals and Minerals-4.28%
Gold-5.86%
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
PXC Phoenix CopperUK£0.01211.6%
+UK£360.0k		-71.8%PB0.1x

Latest News

CAML
UK£1.73
Central Asia Metals
7D
-1.1%
1Y
13.7%
ATYM
UK£8.37
Atalaya Mining Copper
7D
-7.4%
1Y
126.8%

Copper Supply Tightness And San Dionisio Development Will Support Stronger Long Term Performance

Catalysts About Atalaya Mining Copper Atalaya Mining is a copper producer focused on its Riotinto complex in Spain with additional growth projects including San Dionisio, Masa Valverde and Proyecto Touro. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
ANTO
UK£35.03
Antofagasta
7D
-4.3%
1Y
85.0%
GSCU
UK£0.025
Great Southern Copper
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-24.8%
PXC
UK£0.012
Phoenix Copper
7D
11.6%
1Y
-71.8%