African Copper (LSE:ACU) FCF Margin %: 5.12% (As of Sep. 2014)


What is African Copper FCF Margin %?

African Copper LSE:ACU +10.00% FCF Margin % is 5.12% as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. African Copper's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £0.97 Mil. African Copper's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £18.93 Mil. Therefore, African Copper's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 5.12%.

As of today, African Copper's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for African Copper's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


LSE:ACU's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: -2.17
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

African Copper FCF Margin % Related Terms

African Copper FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Copper's FCF Margin % 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.

African Copper FCF Margin % Chart

African Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -510.88 -89.52 -53.48 0.61 5.09

African Copper Semi-Annual Data
Jun05 Dec05 Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
FCF Margin % 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 -26.62 22.79 3.85 6.35 5.12

African Copper FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, African Copper's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, African Copper's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where African Copper's FCF Margin % falls into.


African Copper FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

African Copper's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Mar. 2014 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2014 )
=1.799/35.358
=5.09 %

African Copper's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Sep. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2014 )
=0.97/18.93
=5.12 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 5.12% mean?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a FCF Margin % of 5.12% as of Sep. 2014. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on African Copper and its competitors.
Is African Copper's FCF Margin % too high?
African Copper's current FCF Margin % is 5.12%.
How does African Copper's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
African Copper's FCF Margin % of 5.12% 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 FCF Margin % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good FCF Margin % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on African Copper and its competitors. African Copper's current FCF Margin % is 5.12%. 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 FCF Margin % of 5.12%. The current FCF Margin % is 5.12%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For African Copper (LSE:ACU), the current FCF Margin % is 5.12% as of Sep. 2014. 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 Business Description

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.