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Anglo American plc (AAL) is a leading other industrial metals & mining business based in the UK. It opened the day at 2500.5p after a previous close of 2501p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 2434p to a high of 2500.5p. The latest price was 2443p (25 minute delay). Anglo American is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 60,000 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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- Can I buy shares in Anglo American?
- Has coronavirus impacted Anglo American shares?
- Anglo American shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Anglo American stock a buy or sell?
- Anglo American performance over time
- Is Anglo American suitable for ethical investing?
- Are Anglo American shares over-valued?
- Anglo American's financials
- How volatile are Anglo American shares?
- Does Anglo American pay a dividend?
- Have Anglo American shares ever split?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Anglo American's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Anglo American's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was 1965.2p, which is 7.52% down on its pre-crash value of 2125p and 93.01% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as 1018.2p.
If you had bought £1,000 worth of Anglo American shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £547.97 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth £986.33.
Anglo American share price
Use our graph to track the performance of AAL stocks over time.Anglo American shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-11.
| Open | 2500.5p |
|---|---|
| High | 2500.5p |
| Low | 2434p |
| Close | 2443p |
| Previous close | 2501p |
| Change | -58p |
| Change % | -2.319% |
| Volume | 4,220,993 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | 1006.8777p - 2564.5p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 2320.75p |
| 200-day moving average | 1992.957p |
| Wall St. target price | 24.5p |
| PE ratio | 14.4168 |
| Dividend yield | 0.59p (2.43%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 168.9p |
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Is it a good time to buy Anglo American stock?
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Anglo American price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of 2443p
| 1 week (2021-01-11) | -11.44% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-18) | 0.78% |
| 3 months (2020-10-16) | 24.96% |
| 6 months (2020-07-17) | 24.69% |
| 1 year (2020-01-17) | 8.80% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-18) | 34.14% |
| 3 years (2018-01-18) | 38.74% |
| 5 years (2016-01-18) | 950.08% |
Is Anglo American under- or over-valued?
Valuing Anglo American stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Anglo American's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Anglo American's P/E ratio
Anglo American's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 14x. In other words, Anglo American shares trade at around 14x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
However, Anglo American's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the other industrial metals & mining industry or those of similar companies.
- Rio Tinto Group (RIO.LSE): 12.65
- KAZ Minerals (KAZ.LSE): 5.95
- Barrick Gold Corporation (GOLD.US): 13.89
- Glencore (GLEN.LSE): 36.47
Anglo American's EBITDA
Anglo American's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping £6.9 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Anglo American's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put Anglo American's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.
- Rio Tinto Group (RIO.LSE): £17.9 billion
- KAZ Minerals (KAZ.LSE): £1.1 billion
- Barrick Gold Corporation (GOLD.US): USD$6.5 billion
- Glencore (GLEN.LSE): £8.5 billion
Anglo American financials
| Revenue TTM | £27.6 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 16.51% |
| Gross profit TTM | £16 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 5.14% |
| Return on equity TTM | 9.66% |
| Profit margin | 7.74% |
| Book value | 18.472p |
| Market capitalisation | £33.2 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Anglo American's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Anglo American.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Anglo American's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 22.26
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Anglo American's overall score of 22.26 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 33rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Anglo American is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare Anglo American's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
- Rio Tinto Group (RIO.LSE): 32.79
- Barrick Gold Corporation (GOLD.US): 37.35
- Glencore (GLEN.LSE): 40.53
Anglo American's environmental score
Environmental score: 11.32/100
Anglo American's environmental score of 11.32 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Anglo American is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Anglo American's social score
Social score: 10.2/100
Anglo American's social score of 10.2 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Anglo American is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Anglo American's governance score
Governance score: 3.74/100
Anglo American's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Anglo American is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Anglo American's controversy score
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Anglo American scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Anglo American hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Anglo American plc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 22.26 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 33.12 |
| Environmental score | 11.32 |
| Environmental score percentile | 2 |
| Social score | 10.2 |
| Social score percentile | 2 |
| Governance score | 3.74 |
| Governance score percentile | 2 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Anglo American share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 65.05% of net profits
Recently Anglo American has paid out, on average, around 65.05% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.43% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Anglo American shareholders could enjoy a 2.43% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Anglo American's case, that would currently equate to about 0.59p per share.
Anglo American's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 20 August 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Anglo American's dividend payout ratio is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
- Rio Tinto Group (RIO.LSE): 85.72%
- KAZ Minerals (KAZ.LSE): 10.67%
- Barrick Gold Corporation (GOLD.US): 31.96%
- Glencore (GLEN.LSE): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
Have Anglo American's shares ever split?
Anglo American's shares were split on a 91:100 basis on 2 July 2007. So if you had owned 100 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 91 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Anglo American shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 9.9% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for Anglo American shares which in turn could have impacted Anglo American's share price.
Anglo American share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Anglo American's shares have ranged in value from as little as 1006.8777p up to 2564.5p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Anglo American's is 1.1313. This would suggest that Anglo American's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
To put Anglo American's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- Rio Tinto Group (RIO.LSE): 0.6222
- KAZ Minerals (KAZ.LSE): 1.0238
- Barrick Gold Corporation (GOLD.US): 0.0376
- Glencore (GLEN.LSE): 1.4791
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Anglo American overview
Anglo American plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in exploring, mining, and processing various metals and minerals worldwide. The company explores for rough and polished diamonds, copper, platinum group metals, metallurgical and thermal coal, and iron; and nickel and manganese ores, as well as alloys. Anglo American plc was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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