ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AU • GB00BRXH2664

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102.12 USD
+0.9 (+0.89%)
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This AU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. AU Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AU had positive earnings in the past year.
  • AU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years AU 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years AU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
AU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • AU has a better Return On Assets (17.48%) than 94.27% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 32.58%, AU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AU's Return On Invested Capital of 21.44% is amongst the best of the industry. AU outperforms 90.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.48%
ROE 32.58%
ROIC 21.44%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • AU's Profit Margin of 26.65% is amongst the best of the industry. AU outperforms 85.99% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AU has grown nicely.
  • AU's Operating Margin of 42.67% is amongst the best of the industry. AU outperforms 89.17% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AU has grown nicely.
  • AU's Gross Margin of 49.27% is amongst the best of the industry. AU outperforms 81.53% of its industry peers.
  • AU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 42.67%
PM (TTM) 26.65%
GM 49.27%
OM growth 3Y31.17%
OM growth 5Y5.42%
PM growth 3Y72.66%
PM growth 5Y4.32%
GM growth 3Y25.01%
GM growth 5Y5.3%
AU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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2. AU Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for AU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
AU Yearly Shares OutstandingAU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
AU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • AU has an Altman-Z score of 6.91. This indicates that AU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 6.91, AU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of AU is 0.72, which is an excellent value as it means it would take AU, only 0.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.72, AU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that AU is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.27, AU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 0.72
Altman-Z 6.91
ROIC/WACC1.65
WACC13.03%
AU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.87 indicates that AU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • AU's Current ratio of 2.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AU outperforms 58.60% of its industry peers.
  • AU has a Quick Ratio of 2.20. This indicates that AU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AU has a Quick ratio (2.20) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.87
Quick Ratio 2.2
AU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. AU Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 122.76% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, AU shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.21% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, AU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 70.78%.
  • Measured over the past years, AU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.58% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)122.76%
EPS 3Y110.86%
EPS 5Y17.21%
EPS Q2Q%179.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)70.78%
Revenue growth 3Y30.02%
Revenue growth 5Y16.58%
Sales Q2Q%75.31%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.26% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, AU will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y89.74%
EPS Next 2Y42.39%
EPS Next 3Y26.41%
EPS Next 5Y-2.26%
Revenue Next Year32.84%
Revenue Next 2Y14.53%
Revenue Next 3Y12.28%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
AU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B
AU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. AU Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.27, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AU.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AU is valued cheaper than 81.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.17.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.64 indicates a reasonable valuation of AU.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AU is valued cheaper than 80.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.27
Fwd PE 9.64
AU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 92.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AU, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.23
EV/EBITDA N/A
AU Per share dataAU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • AU's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • AU has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • AU's earnings are expected to grow with 26.41% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y42.39%
EPS Next 3Y26.41%

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5. AU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.16, AU pays a better dividend. On top of this AU pays more dividend than 94.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • AU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of AU grows each year by 59.59%, which is quite nice.
  • AU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of AU decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)59.59%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
AU Yearly Dividends per shareAU Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 70.98% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AU. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • AU's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP70.98%
EPS Next 2Y42.39%
EPS Next 3Y26.41%
AU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B
AU Dividend Payout.AU Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AU Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC

NYSE:AU (4/6/2026, 11:59:30 AM)

102.12

+0.9 (+0.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-20
Earnings (Next)05-08
Inst Owners81.5%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap51.57B
Revenue(TTM)9.89B
Net Income(TTM)2.64B
Analysts80
Price Target117.13 (14.7%)
Short Float %1.51%
Short Ratio2.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4%
Yearly Dividend0.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)59.59%
DP70.98%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.23%
Min EPS beat(2)0.44%
Max EPS beat(2)12.01%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.58%
Min EPS beat(4)0.44%
Max EPS beat(4)13.75%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.59%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.29%
PT rev (3m)30.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)16.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)27.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)16.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.27
Fwd PE 9.64
P/S 5.21
P/FCF 16.23
P/OCF 10.78
P/B 6.37
P/tB 6.46
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)5.59
EY5.47%
EPS(NY)10.6
Fwd EY10.38%
FCF(TTM)6.29
FCFY6.16%
OCF(TTM)9.47
OCFY9.28%
SpS19.59
BVpS16.02
TBVpS15.81
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)1.06
Graham Number44.89
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.48%
ROE 32.58%
ROCE 31.36%
ROIC 21.44%
ROICexc 27.33%
ROICexgc 27.61%
OM 42.67%
PM (TTM) 26.65%
GM 49.27%
FCFM 32.11%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y31.17%
OM growth 5Y5.42%
PM growth 3Y72.66%
PM growth 5Y4.32%
GM growth 3Y25.01%
GM growth 5Y5.3%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 0.72
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 16.24%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 120.52%
Current Ratio 2.87
Quick Ratio 2.2
Altman-Z 6.91
F-Score8
WACC13.03%
ROIC/WACC1.65
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)19.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)23.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)122.76%
EPS 3Y110.86%
EPS 5Y17.21%
EPS Q2Q%179.41%
EPS Next Y89.74%
EPS Next 2Y42.39%
EPS Next 3Y26.41%
EPS Next 5Y-2.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)70.78%
Revenue growth 3Y30.02%
Revenue growth 5Y16.58%
Sales Q2Q%75.31%
Revenue Next Year32.84%
Revenue Next 2Y14.53%
Revenue Next 3Y12.28%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y159.91%
EBIT growth 3Y70.54%
EBIT growth 5Y22.89%
EBIT Next Year119.18%
EBIT Next 3Y30.07%
EBIT Next 5Y3.41%
FCF growth 1Y261.85%
FCF growth 3Y130.63%
FCF growth 5Y27.26%
OCF growth 1Y143.09%
OCF growth 3Y38.42%
OCF growth 5Y23.11%

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC / AU Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AU stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to AU.


What is the valuation status of ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC?

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) is 18.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.37.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for AU stock?

The dividend rating of ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 70.98%.