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Antofagasta ANTO.L

United Kingdom Basic Materials
5.8/10
AI Analyst score
36.22 GBP
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 39.09 (+7.9%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold, capitalizing on copper strength while monitoring operational execution and growth sustainability.

Antofagasta is a copper mining company with operations in Chile, selling concentrate and cathodes globally. Antofagasta benefits from record copper prices and a record EBITDA margin, but the production guidance cut and high valuation (PER 28.52) warrant caution.

Financial health
8.3
Quality / Moat
6.2
Valuation
4.7
Growth
7.2
Dividend
4.6
Momentum
6.2
Risk & Context
4.0

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E28.52
Fwd P/E23.46
EV/EBITDA9.46
P/B4.57
P/S5.09
PEG0.92
Market cap35.71 B GBP
Enterprise value51.32 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)21.1%
Gross margin53.83%
FCF conversion11%
Operating margin42.00%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE17.85%
ROA9.63%
Net margin17.79%
FCF574.7 M USD
FCF yield1.21%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt8.13 B USD
Net debt3.97 B USD
Cash4.16 B USD
EBITDA5.43 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA0.73
D/E53.88
Current ratio2.58
Quick ratio2.20
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth17.90%
Earnings growth62.40%
EPS (TTM)1.27 GBP
EPS (Fwd)1.54 GBP
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield0.02%
Payout38.5%
Beta1.41
Analyst consensusHold (21)
Target price39.09 GBP
52-week range24.96 GBP – 44.75 GBP
⚠️ Main risk: Concentration risk in copper and Chile, where political and fiscal uncertainty could impact production and costs.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Antofagasta is a copper mining company with operations in Chile, selling concentrate and cathodes globally. Antofagasta benefits from record copper prices and a record EBITDA margin, but the production guidance cut and high valuation (PER 28.52) warrant caution.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health8.3
Quality / Moat6.2
Valuation4.7
Growth7.2
Dividend4.6
Momentum6.2
Risk & Context4.0

OVERALL SCORE: 5.8/10

Context and risks

Geopolitical risk in Chile, the main jurisdiction of its mining operations, with potential for political and fiscal instability that could affect production and costs. Exposure to a single commodity (copper) and a single country concentrates risk.

News considered in the analysis

  • Antofagasta (LSE:ANTO) Stock Gets Fair Value Bump As Analysts Weigh Growth And Copper — Un ajuste al alza del valor razonable por parte de los analistas refleja una visión positiva sobre el crecimiento y el cobre, aunque es una opinión de analistas ya parcialmente descontada.
  • Copper Prices Hit Record High. These Stocks Are Jumping. — El precio del cobre en máximos históricos es un viento de cola directo y material para los ingresos y márgenes de Antofagasta, impulsando la acción.
  • Antofagasta (LSE:ANTO) Stock Sees Modest Fair Value Cut As Analysts Split On Output — Un recorte moderado del valor razonable por parte de algunos analistas refleja división sobre las perspectivas de producción, añadiendo algo de cautela.
  • Antofagasta PLC (ANFGF) (H1 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record EBITDA Margin and Strategic ... — El margen EBITDA récord en el primer semestre demuestra una sólida ejecución operativa y apalancamiento operativo, una señal positiva para la rentabilidad futura.
  • European Indexes Mostly Higher; London’s FTSE 100 Hit by Antofagasta Guidance Cut — El recorte de guidance de producción es una noticia negativa material que afecta a las expectativas de crecimiento futuro, a pesar del contexto positivo del cobre.

Verdict: Hold, capitalizing on copper strength while monitoring operational execution and growth sustainability.

Main risk: Concentration risk in copper and Chile, where political and fiscal uncertainty could impact production and costs.

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