Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, African Copper's enterprise value is £6.88 Mil.
African Copper's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was £1.67 Mil. Therefore, African Copper's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 4.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for African Copper's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ACU's EV-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 10.53 * Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
African Copper's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
African Copper's share price for today is £0.00.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. African Copper's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was £0.000.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).
The historical data trend for African Copper's EV-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Copper subindustry, African Copper's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA 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 Copper EV-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, African Copper's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African Copper's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
African Copper's current Enterprise Value is £6.88 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. African Copper's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was £1.67 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a EV-to-EBITDA of 4.11 as of Aug. 12, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on African Copper.
Is African Copper's EV-to-EBITDA too high?
African Copper's current EV-to-EBITDA is 4.11. The Metals & Mining industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 10.53. African Copper's value of 4.11 is 61% below this industry median.
How does African Copper's EV-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
African Copper's EV-to-EBITDA of 4.11 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 10.53. African Copper's value of 4.11 is 61% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 10.53, based on 697 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. African Copper's current EV-to-EBITDA of 4.11 is 61% below 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 EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on African Copper. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 10.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African Copper's current EV-to-EBITDA is 4.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Copper stock overvalued right now?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of 4.11. The current EV-to-EBITDA is 4.11 and 61% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10.53. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For African Copper (LSE:ACU), the current EV-to-EBITDA is 4.11 as of Aug. 12, 2026. 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 Copper PLC was incorporated on February 11, 2004 in England and Wales. The Company is engaged in the exploration for, development and mining of, copper deposits in the Republic of Botswana. Its main activity is that of a holding company. Its main project is the copper producing open pit Mowana mine. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Messina holds the Dukwe Project comprising exploration licence PL 33/2005, with an area of 139.6 km2. The Dukwe Project with its associated licences encompasses the Mowana Mine and all current estimated mineral resources and reserves associated with the mine; together with north and south extensions of mineralization that lie outside of the Mowana Mine licence area. It also owns the rights to the adjacent Thakadu-Makala deposits and holds permits in exploration properties at the Matsitama Project which is contiguous to the southern boundary of the Mowana Mine.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
LSE:ACU has been successfully added to your 
