Antofagasta (CHIX:ANTOL) Beginning Cash Position: £1,943 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:ANTOL Antofagasta PLC CHIX:ANTOL
87 GF Score
Price £36.58
GF Value £24.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Antofagasta Beginning Cash Position?

Antofagasta CHIX:ANTOL -1.45% 87 Beginning Cash Position is £1,943 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ANTOL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £24.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Antofagasta's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £1,943 Mil.

Antofagasta's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2024 (£1,193 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (£1,613 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2025 (£1,613 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£1,943 Mil).

Antofagasta's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (£640 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (£510 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (£510 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£1,635 Mil).

Antofagasta Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Antofagasta Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Antofagasta Beginning Cash Position Chart

Antofagasta Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 937.60 610.33 640.22 509.96 1,635.33

Antofagasta Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 239.61 506.73 1,193.22 1,613.44 1,942.87
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Antofagasta Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of £1,943 Mil mean?
Antofagasta (CHIX:ANTOL) has a Beginning Cash Position of £1,943 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Antofagasta and its competitors.
Is Antofagasta's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Antofagasta's current Beginning Cash Position is £1,943 Mil. Overall, Antofagasta has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Antofagasta's Beginning Cash Position compare to SCCO and FCX?
Antofagasta's Beginning Cash Position of £1,943 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Antofagasta and its competitors. Antofagasta's current Beginning Cash Position is £1,943 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Antofagasta stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Antofagasta (CHIX:ANTOL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £24.82, compared to a current price of £36.58 — trading 47.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is £1,943 Mil. Antofagasta's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Antofagasta (CHIX:ANTOL), the current Beginning Cash Position is £1,943 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Antofagasta (CHIX:ANTOL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Antofagasta stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £36.58 is trading 47.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £24.82. GuruFocus considers Antofagasta to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ANTOL:

  • Beginning Cash Position: £1,943 Mil
  • GF Value™: £24.82 vs. price of £36.58 (47.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ANTOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Antofagasta Business Description

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Address 103 Mount Street, London, GBR, W1K 2TJ
Antofagasta PLC is a Chilean copper mining company. The company operates four copper mines in Chile, two of which produce volumes of by-products. The company also has a portfolio of growth opportunities located mainly in Chile. In addition to mining, the company has a transport division providing rail and road cargo services in northern Chile to mining customers. Geographically, the company's operations are located in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile except for its flagship operation, Los Pelambres, which is in the Coquimbo Region of central Chile. The operating business segments are Los Pelambres, Centinela, Antucoya, Zaldivar, Exploration and evaluation, Corporate and other items, and Transport division.
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