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U.K. (FTSE) Copper Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D7.5%
- 3M30.1%
- 1Y112.0%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Copper industry is up 7.5%, with Antofagasta up 7.7%. During this same period, the Great Southern Copper underperformed, falling 8.6%. This means that the industry has gained 112% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | UK£36.6b | UK£6.1b | UK£852.6m | 17.6x | 42.9x | 6x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | UK£30.9b | UK£6.1b | UK£864.8m | 14.3x | 35.7x | 5x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | UK£29.3b | UK£6.2b | UK£889.4m | 14.7x | 32.9x | 4.7x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | UK£27.9b | UK£6.1b | UK£872.1m | 12.9x | 32x | 4.6x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | UK£22.8b | UK£6.1b | UK£877.8m | 11.4x | 26x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | UK£21.1b | UK£5.4b | UK£669.9m | 13x | 31.5x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | UK£17.9b | UK£5.4b | UK£673.9m | 12.5x | 26.6x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | UK£18.8b | UK£5.4b | UK£656.3m | 21.1x | 28.7x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | UK£16.4b | UK£5.4b | UK£646.6m | 19.2x | 25.3x | 3x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | UK£19.3b | UK£5.5b | UK£647.4m | 23.9x | 29.8x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | UK£18.9b | UK£5.6b | UK£617.0m | 26x | 30.6x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | UK£17.1b | UK£5.6b | UK£612.7m | 24.3x | 28x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | UK£18.2b | UK£5.4b | UK£600.7m | 23.5x | 30.3x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | UK£18.5b | UK£5.4b | UK£602.3m | 18x | 30.7x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | UK£21.1b | UK£5.2b | UK£582.7m | 19.5x | 36.2x | 4x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | UK£18.9b | UK£5.3b | UK£588.4m | 18.2x | 32.1x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | UK£20.6b | UK£5.3b | UK£652.6m | 20.6x | 31.6x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | UK£21.5b | UK£5.4b | UK£663.9m | 23.4x | 32.4x | 4x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | UK£25.2b | UK£5.4b | UK£668.8m | 20.1x | 37.6x | 4.6x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | UK£23.6b | UK£5.5b | UK£688.4m | 18x | 34.3x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | UK£20.3b | UK£5.4b | UK£646.8m | 29.3x | 31.4x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | UK£17.5b | UK£5.4b | UK£1.3b | 13x | 13.9x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | UK£16.6b | UK£5.4b | UK£1.3b | 13.2x | 13.3x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | UK£15.9b | UK£5.4b | UK£1.3b | 12.7x | 12.5x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | UK£14.4b | UK£5.5b | UK£1.3b | 20.9x | 11.3x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | UK£15.1b | UK£5.6b | UK£1.3b | 21.9x | 11.6x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | UK£15.6b | UK£5.4b | UK£1.3b | 12.9x | 12x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | UK£17.5b | UK£5.0b | UK£1.2b | 13.6x | 14.3x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | UK£15.8b | UK£5.1b | UK£1.2b | 12x | 12.8x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | UK£14.7b | UK£5.2b | UK£1.3b | 12.4x | 11.5x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | UK£16.6b | UK£5.2b | UK£1.3b | 14.3x | 12.9x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | UK£15.7b | UK£5.3b | UK£1.4b | 9.8x | 11.3x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | UK£18.2b | UK£5.8b | UK£858.7m | 10.9x | 21.2x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | UK£18.9b | UK£5.8b | UK£860.2m | 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 42.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.0x.
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 Market | 1.49% | |
| Materials | 4.48% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.75% | |
| Copper | 7.51% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 3.78% | |
| Gold | 2.96% | |
| Steel | 0.81% | |
| Aluminum | 0% | 0 |
| Silver | 0% | 0 |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -0.54% | |
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£35.42 | 6.8% +UK£2.2b | 116.8% | PE43.3x | |
| ATYM Atalaya Mining Copper | UK£9.34 | 8.6% +UK£104.2m | 152.4% | PE18.2x | |
| SOLG SolGold | UK£0.28 | 0.5% +UK£4.5m | 273.7% | PB5.5x | |
| CAML Central Asia Metals | UK£1.94 | 1.0% +UK£3.4m | 20.5% | PE11.7x | |
| GSCU Great Southern Copper | UK£0.033 | 1.2% +UK£276.0k | 138.6% | PB10.4x |