ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AU • GB00BRXH2664

107.63 USD
-0.72 (-0.66%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026
108.15 USD
+0.52 (+0.48%)
After Hours: 2/19/2026, 6:43:42 PM
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Fundamental Rating

8

Taking everything into account, AU scores 8 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AU was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. AU gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. AU is evaluated to be cheap and growing strongly. This does not happen too often! With these ratings, AU could be worth investigating further for value and growth and quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AU was profitable.
  • In the past year AU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • AU had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • AU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 16.68%, AU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AU has a Return On Equity of 32.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AU outperforms 96.82% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 23.07%, AU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.08%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.58%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (23.07%) for AU is above the 3 year average (9.08%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.68%
ROE 32.17%
ROIC 23.07%
ROA(3y)2.55%
ROA(5y)5.64%
ROE(3y)4.86%
ROE(5y)11.27%
ROIC(3y)9.08%
ROIC(5y)10.81%
AU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • AU has a better Profit Margin (24.58%) than 87.90% of its industry peers.
  • AU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 37.97%, AU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AU has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 45.19%, AU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 37.97%
PM (TTM) 24.58%
GM 45.19%
OM growth 3Y10.64%
OM growth 5Y9.21%
PM growth 3Y4.38%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.1%
GM growth 5Y6.76%
AU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AU is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AU has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • AU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 7.02. This indicates that AU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • AU has a better Altman-Z score (7.02) than 72.61% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of AU is 0.92, which is an excellent value as it means it would take AU, only 0.92 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.92, AU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that AU is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • AU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.28. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AU outperforms 42.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 0.92
Altman-Z 7.02
ROIC/WACC2.1
WACC10.99%
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 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.58 indicates that AU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • AU's Current ratio of 2.58 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AU outperforms 54.78% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.98 indicates that AU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AU has a Quick ratio of 1.98. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AU outperforms 57.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.58
Quick Ratio 1.98
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 517.47% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.81% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, AU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 26.43%.
  • AU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.45% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)517.47%
EPS 3Y16.81%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%163.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.43%
Revenue growth 3Y12.87%
Revenue growth 5Y10.45%
Sales Q2Q%62.11%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AU will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.46% on average per year.
  • AU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y126.51%
EPS Next 2Y87.5%
EPS Next 3Y53.77%
EPS Next 5Y14.46%
Revenue Next Year66.52%
Revenue Next 2Y44.97%
Revenue Next 3Y28.57%
Revenue Next 5Y13.47%

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 stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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 2B 4B 6B 8B 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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.63, AU is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AU is cheaper than 77.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.09, AU is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.80, which indicates a very decent valuation of AU.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AU is valued cheaper than 80.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AU to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.98), we can say AU is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.63
Fwd PE 11.8
AU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AU indicates a rather cheap valuation: AU is cheaper than 90.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.63
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

  • The 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 53.77% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y87.5%
EPS Next 3Y53.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.38%, AU has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.03, AU pays a better dividend. On top of this AU pays more dividend than 88.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • AU's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.38%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AU is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 59.59%!
  • AU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • AU has decreased its dividend 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 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • AU pays out 51.17% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of AU is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP51.17%
EPS Next 2Y87.5%
EPS Next 3Y53.77%
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 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
AU Dividend Payout.AU Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AU Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC

NYSE:AU (2/19/2026, 6:43:42 PM)

After market: 108.15 +0.52 (+0.48%)

107.63

-0.72 (-0.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-11
Earnings (Next)02-20
Inst Owners76.31%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap54.33B
Revenue(TTM)10.07B
Net Income(TTM)2.47B
Analysts80
Price Target100.47 (-6.65%)
Short Float %1.08%
Short Ratio1.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.38%
Yearly Dividend0.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)59.59%
DP51.17%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.88%
Min EPS beat(2)12.01%
Max EPS beat(2)13.75%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.54%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.47%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.46%
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)11.72%
PT rev (3m)20.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)28.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)31.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.63
Fwd PE 11.8
P/S 5.4
P/FCF 21.63
P/OCF 14.15
P/B 7.06
P/tB 7.16
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)4.37
EY4.06%
EPS(NY)9.12
Fwd EY8.48%
FCF(TTM)4.98
FCFY4.62%
OCF(TTM)7.61
OCFY7.07%
SpS19.94
BVpS15.24
TBVpS15.03
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.68%
ROE 32.17%
ROCE 29.23%
ROIC 23.07%
ROICexc 28.64%
ROICexgc 28.92%
OM 37.97%
PM (TTM) 24.58%
GM 45.19%
FCFM 24.96%
ROA(3y)2.55%
ROA(5y)5.64%
ROE(3y)4.86%
ROE(5y)11.27%
ROIC(3y)9.08%
ROIC(5y)10.81%
ROICexc(3y)10.53%
ROICexc(5y)12.9%
ROICexgc(3y)10.68%
ROICexgc(5y)13.14%
ROCE(3y)11.51%
ROCE(5y)13.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.37%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.01%
OM growth 3Y10.64%
OM growth 5Y9.21%
PM growth 3Y4.38%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.1%
GM growth 5Y6.76%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 0.92
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 13.19%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 101.54%
Current Ratio 2.58
Quick Ratio 1.98
Altman-Z 7.02
F-Score8
WACC10.99%
ROIC/WACC2.1
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)25.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)23.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)517.47%
EPS 3Y16.81%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%163.4%
EPS Next Y126.51%
EPS Next 2Y87.5%
EPS Next 3Y53.77%
EPS Next 5Y14.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.43%
Revenue growth 3Y12.87%
Revenue growth 5Y10.45%
Sales Q2Q%62.11%
Revenue Next Year66.52%
Revenue Next 2Y44.97%
Revenue Next 3Y28.57%
Revenue Next 5Y13.47%
EBIT growth 1Y167.11%
EBIT growth 3Y24.87%
EBIT growth 5Y20.62%
EBIT Next Year245.54%
EBIT Next 3Y68.49%
EBIT Next 5Y25.36%
FCF growth 1Y1336.62%
FCF growth 3Y54.09%
FCF growth 5Y20.61%
OCF growth 1Y102.68%
OCF growth 3Y15.78%
OCF growth 5Y13.45%

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC / AU FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AU stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to AU.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) stock?

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) is 24.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.06.


How sustainable is the dividend of ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) stock?

The dividend rating of ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 51.17%.