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U.K. (FTSE) Copper Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-5.4%
  • 3M28.4%
  • 1Y117.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Copper industry has dropped 5.4%, driven by a pullback from Antofagasta of 5.4%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 117%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.8% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 13 Mar 2026UK£39.4bUK£7.0bUK£1.1b19.7x36.5x5.7x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026UK£37.8bUK£6.0bUK£847.3m17.9x44.6x6.3x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026UK£36.6bUK£6.1bUK£852.6m17.6x42.9x6x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025UK£30.9bUK£6.1bUK£864.8m14.3x35.7x5x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025UK£29.3bUK£6.2bUK£889.4m14.7x32.9x4.7x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025UK£27.9bUK£6.1bUK£872.1m12.9x32x4.6x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025UK£22.8bUK£6.1bUK£877.8m11.4x26x3.8x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025UK£21.1bUK£5.4bUK£669.9m13x31.5x3.9x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025UK£17.9bUK£5.4bUK£673.9m12.5x26.6x3.3x
Tue, 20 May 2025UK£18.8bUK£5.4bUK£656.3m21.1x28.7x3.5x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025UK£16.4bUK£5.4bUK£646.6m19.2x25.3x3x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025UK£19.3bUK£5.5bUK£647.4m23.9x29.8x3.5x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025UK£18.9bUK£5.6bUK£617.0m26x30.6x3.4x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025UK£17.1bUK£5.6bUK£612.7m24.3x28x3.1x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024UK£18.2bUK£5.4bUK£600.7m23.5x30.3x3.3x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024UK£18.5bUK£5.4bUK£602.3m18x30.7x3.4x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024UK£21.1bUK£5.2bUK£582.7m19.5x36.2x4x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024UK£18.9bUK£5.3bUK£588.4m18.2x32.1x3.6x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024UK£20.6bUK£5.3bUK£652.6m20.6x31.6x3.9x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024UK£21.5bUK£5.4bUK£663.9m23.4x32.4x4x
Wed, 22 May 2024UK£25.2bUK£5.4bUK£668.8m20.1x37.6x4.6x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024UK£23.6bUK£5.5bUK£688.4m18x34.3x4.3x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024UK£20.3bUK£5.4bUK£646.8m29.3x31.4x3.7x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024UK£17.5bUK£5.4bUK£1.3b13x13.9x3.2x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024UK£16.6bUK£5.4bUK£1.3b13.2x13.3x3.1x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023UK£15.9bUK£5.4bUK£1.3b12.7x12.5x2.9x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023UK£14.4bUK£5.5bUK£1.3b20.9x11.3x2.6x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023UK£15.1bUK£5.6bUK£1.3b21.9x11.6x2.7x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023UK£15.6bUK£5.4bUK£1.3b12.9x12x2.9x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023UK£17.5bUK£5.0bUK£1.2b13.6x14.3x3.5x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023UK£15.8bUK£5.1bUK£1.2b12x12.8x3.1x
Thu, 25 May 2023UK£14.7bUK£5.2bUK£1.3b12.4x11.5x2.8x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023UK£16.6bUK£5.2bUK£1.3b14.3x12.9x3.2x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023UK£15.7bUK£5.3bUK£1.4b9.8x11.3x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£15.7bTotal 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 36.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Copper industry have declined 8.0% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.3% 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 Market-2.07%
Materials-4.59%
Metals and Mining-4.67%
Copper-5.39%
Aluminum0%0
Silver0%0
Steel-2.38%
Diversified Metals and Mining-4.27%
Precious Metals and Minerals-4.35%
Gold-10.93%
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
GSCU Great Southern CopperUK£0.0254.1%
+UK£716.3k		-30.1%PB8.2x
PXC Phoenix CopperUK£0.01214.0%
+UK£432.0k		-71.2%PB0.1x

Latest News

ANTO
UK£37.08
Antofagasta
7D
-3.9%
1Y
105.1%
GSCU
UK£0.025
Great Southern Copper
7D
4.1%
1Y
-30.1%
PXC
UK£0.012
Phoenix Copper
7D
14.0%
1Y
-71.2%
CAML
UK£1.79
Central Asia Metals
7D
-2.5%
1Y
17.4%
ATYM
UK£8.91
Atalaya Mining Copper
7D
-3.8%
1Y
145.8%

ATYM: Equity Raise Will Support Copper Expansion And Production Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Atalaya Mining Copper to £11.81 from £11.64, reflecting updated assumptions on the discount rate, profit margin, revenue growth and future P/E that modestly adjust their overall price target framework. 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.