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African PioneerLSE:AFP +18.40% 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 41.50% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,005 Metals & Mining companies, African Pioneer ranks better than 78.25% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 41.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of African Pioneer was 41.50% per year. The lowest was -44.20% per year. And the median was -15.80% per year.
Free Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Free Cash Flow per outstanding share of the company's stock. Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company. It's used in the calculation of Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.
African Pioneer 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Related Terms
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, African Pioneer's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year FCF Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
African Pioneer 3-Year FCF Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, African Pioneer's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African Pioneer's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 41.50% mean?
African Pioneer (LSE:AFP) has a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 41.50% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for African Pioneer and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, African Pioneer ranks #436 out of 2005 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is African Pioneer's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate too high?
African Pioneer's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 41.50%. The Metals & Mining industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 20.60. African Pioneer's value of 41.50% is 101.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, African Pioneer ranks #436 out of 2005 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does African Pioneer's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, African Pioneer ranks #436 out of 2005 companies for 3-Year FCF Growth Rate. This places African Pioneer in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 20.60. African Pioneer's value of 41.50% is 101.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year FCF Growth Rate for a Metals & Mining company?
The median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate among Metals & Mining companies is 20.60, based on 2,005 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year FCF Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. African Pioneer's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 41.50% is 101.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for African Pioneer and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 20.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African Pioneer's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 41.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Pioneer stock overvalued right now?
African Pioneer (LSE:AFP) has a current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 41.50%. The current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 41.50% and 101.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 20.60. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year FCF Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year FCF Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For African Pioneer (LSE:AFP), the current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 41.50% 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.
African Pioneer PLC is engaged in exploring opportunities within the natural resources sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on base and precious metals, including but not limited to copper, nickel, and zinc. The company tends to enhance the value of its mineral resource Projects located in Namibia, Zambia, and Botswana through exploration and technical studies conducted by the company or through a joint venture or other arrangements to establish the projects. Its project portfolio comprises the Ongombo and Ongeama projects, Kalahari Copper Belt, Limpopo Mobile Belt, Central African Copperbelt, and the Zambezi Belt Copper and Gold projects.
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