ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AU - GB00BRXH2664 - Common Stock
88.91 USD
+4.55 (+5.39%)
89.17 USD
+0.26 (+0.29%)
AU gets a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 153 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. AU scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. An interesting combination arises when we look at growth and value: AU is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. With these ratings, AU could be worth investigating further for value and growth and quality investing!.
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.
In the past 5 years AU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AU has a Return On Assets of 16.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AU outperforms 95.42% of its industry peers.
AU has a Return On Equity of 32.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AU outperforms 96.73% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of AU (23.07%) is better than 97.39% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AU is below the industry average of 13.09%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.08%) for AU is below the current ROIC(23.07%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
AU's Profit Margin of 24.58% is amongst the best of the industry. AU outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AU has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 37.97%, AU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
AU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 45.19%, AU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.74% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AU has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
The debt/assets ratio for AU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
AU has an Altman-Z score of 6.00. This indicates that AU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
AU's Altman-Z score of 6.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AU outperforms 69.93% 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.
AU's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.92 is amongst the best of the industry. AU outperforms 86.93% of its industry peers.
AU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.28, AU is not doing good in the industry: 62.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for AU, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6 |
ROIC/WACC2.47
WACC9.33%
2.3 Liquidity
AU has a Current Ratio of 2.58. This indicates that AU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AU's Current ratio of 2.58 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AU outperforms 52.94% 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's Quick ratio of 1.98 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AU outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 517.47% 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 16.81% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 26.43% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, AU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.45% on average per year.
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
AU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.97% yearly.
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 Y156.27%
EPS Next 2Y71.54%
EPS Next 3Y43.94%
EPS Next 5Y14.97%
Revenue Next Year64.34%
Revenue Next 2Y35.35%
Revenue Next 3Y22.51%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.35, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AU.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.15. AU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
AU is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.64.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AU is cheaper than 77.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AU is cheaper than 89.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as AU's earnings are expected to grow with 43.94% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y71.54%
EPS Next 3Y43.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%, AU has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.72, AU pays a better dividend. On top of this AU pays more dividend than 91.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AU's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of AU grows each year by 59.59%, which is quite nice.
AU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
AU has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)59.59%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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 2Y71.54%
EPS Next 3Y43.94%
88.91
+4.55 (+5.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.78%
Inst Owner Change-4.55%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap44.88B
Revenue(TTM)10.07B
Net Income(TTM)2.47B
Analysts80
Price Target91.51 (2.92%)
Short Float %1.32%
Short Ratio2.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
Yearly Dividend0.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)59.59%
DP51.17%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
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)61.36%
PT rev (3m)77.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)17.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)40.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)24.49%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)24.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)10.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.64 | ||
| P/S | 4.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.69 | ||
| P/B | 5.84 | ||
| P/tB | 5.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)4.37
EY4.92%
EPS(NY)7.64
Fwd EY8.59%
FCF(TTM)4.98
FCFY5.6%
OCF(TTM)7.61
OCFY8.56%
SpS19.94
BVpS15.24
TBVpS15.03
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 6 |
F-Score8
WACC9.33%
ROIC/WACC2.47
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 Y156.27%
EPS Next 2Y71.54%
EPS Next 3Y43.94%
EPS Next 5Y14.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.43%
Revenue growth 3Y12.87%
Revenue growth 5Y10.45%
Sales Q2Q%62.11%
Revenue Next Year64.34%
Revenue Next 2Y35.35%
Revenue Next 3Y22.51%
Revenue Next 5Y13.47%
EBIT growth 1Y167.11%
EBIT growth 3Y24.87%
EBIT growth 5Y20.62%
EBIT Next Year215.14%
EBIT Next 3Y41.68%
EBIT Next 5Y15.88%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 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.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AU stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (AU) is 20.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.84.
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 51.17%.