ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AU • GB00BRXH2664

Current stock price

79.99 USD
-5.7 (-6.65%)
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80.56 USD
+0.57 (+0.71%)
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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

  • In the past year AU was profitable.
  • In the past year AU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years AU 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AU had a positive operating cash flow.
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 Return On Assets of 17.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AU outperforms 94.27% of its industry peers.
  • AU has a Return On Equity of 32.58%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AU outperforms 96.18% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.44%, AU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.72% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 26.65%, AU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AU's Operating Margin of 42.67% is amongst the best of the industry. AU outperforms 90.45% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AU has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of AU (49.27%) is better than 80.89% 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AU is creating value.
  • AU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.23 indicates that AU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.23, AU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AU has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.72. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • AU's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.72 is amongst the best of the industry. AU outperforms 89.17% of its industry peers.
  • AU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of AU (0.27) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 0.72
Altman-Z 6.23
ROIC/WACC1.81
WACC11.84%
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

  • AU has a Current Ratio of 2.87. This indicates that AU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.87, AU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.20 indicates that AU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • AU's Quick ratio of 2.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AU outperforms 61.15% of its industry peers.
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.
  • AU shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.21% yearly.
  • AU shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 70.78%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 16.58% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.15% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y63.31%
EPS Next 2Y29.96%
EPS Next 3Y8.15%
EPS Next 5Y-2.26%
Revenue Next Year26.2%
Revenue Next 2Y12.98%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.15%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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. AU Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.31 indicates a correct valuation of AU.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. AU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.77, the valuation of AU can be described as very reasonable.
  • 78.34% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AU, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AU to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.28), we can say AU is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.31
Fwd PE 8.77
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

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AU is valued cheaper than 92.99% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.71
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of AU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)0.83
EPS Next 2Y29.96%
EPS Next 3Y8.15%

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5. AU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.83%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • AU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.11. AU pays more dividend than 91.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, AU pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.83%

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 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • AU pays out 70.98% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y29.96%
EPS Next 3Y8.15%
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 (3/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 80.56 +0.57 (+0.71%)

79.99

-5.7 (-6.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-20
Earnings (Next)05-08
Inst Owners76.31%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap40.37B
Revenue(TTM)9.89B
Net Income(TTM)2.64B
Analysts80
Price Target116.79 (46.01%)
Short Float %1.06%
Short Ratio1.82
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.83%
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)16.24%
PT rev (3m)35.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)11.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.31
Fwd PE 8.77
P/S 4.08
P/FCF 12.71
P/OCF 8.44
P/B 4.99
P/tB 5.06
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)5.59
EY6.99%
EPS(NY)9.12
Fwd EY11.4%
FCF(TTM)6.29
FCFY7.87%
OCF(TTM)9.48
OCFY11.85%
SpS19.6
BVpS16.03
TBVpS15.82
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)0.83
Graham Number44.9
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 6.23
F-Score8
WACC11.84%
ROIC/WACC1.81
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 Y63.31%
EPS Next 2Y29.96%
EPS Next 3Y8.15%
EPS Next 5Y-2.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)70.78%
Revenue growth 3Y30.02%
Revenue growth 5Y16.58%
Sales Q2Q%75.31%
Revenue Next Year26.2%
Revenue Next 2Y12.98%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y159.91%
EBIT growth 3Y70.54%
EBIT growth 5Y22.89%
EBIT Next Year96.38%
EBIT Next 3Y6.48%
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 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 8 / 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 14.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.99.


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 70.98%.