Anglo AmericanXSWX:AAM 44 Forward PE Ratio is 27.83 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AAM with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF17.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 484 Metals & Mining companies, Anglo American ranks worse than 84.09% on this metric.
Anglo American (XSWX:AAM) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Anglo American Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Anglo American Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Anglo American's Forward PE Ratio 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.
Anglo American Forward PE Ratio Chart
Anglo American Annual Data
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3.35
8.47
8.34
8.21
8.39
8.91
6.39
9.58
9.48
15.87
21.77
Anglo American Semi-Annual Data
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2019-12
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Forward PE Ratio
3.35
21.23
8.47
8.34
8.17
8.21
9.03
8.39
11.56
8.91
5.61
6.39
7.11
9.58
7.66
9.48
14.75
15.87
24.17
21.77
Anglo American Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Anglo American's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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.
Anglo American Forward PE Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Anglo American's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Anglo American's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Anglo American (XSWX:AAM) has a Forward PE Ratio of 27.83 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Anglo American and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Anglo American ranks #407 out of 484 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Anglo American's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Anglo American's current Forward PE Ratio is 27.83. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.54. Anglo American's value of 27.83 is 141.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Anglo American ranks #407 out of 484 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Anglo American has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anglo American's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Anglo American ranks #407 out of 484 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Anglo American in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.54. Anglo American's value of 27.83 is 141.3% 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 Forward PE Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 11.54, based on 484 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Anglo American's current Forward PE Ratio of 27.83 is 141.3% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Anglo American and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anglo American's current Forward PE Ratio is 27.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anglo American stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anglo American (XSWX:AAM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF17.19, compared to a current price of CHF39.80 — trading 131.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 27.83 and 141.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 11.54. Anglo American's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Anglo American (XSWX:AAM), the current Forward PE Ratio is 27.83 as of Jul. 05, 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.
Is Anglo American (XSWX:AAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anglo American stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF39.80 is trading 131.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF17.19.
GuruFocus considers Anglo American to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AAM:
Forward PE Ratio: 27.83
GF Value™: CHF17.19 vs. price of CHF39.80 (131.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 141.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#407 of 484)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Previously one of the more diversified major miners, in May 2024 Anglo American announced that it will restructure to focus on copper, iron ore, and crop nutrients, while selling or spinning off its other businesses. It sold out of platinum group metals in September 2025, and will likely sell or demerge and spin off its majority-owned De Beers diamonds business, in most years the world's largest supplier and marketer of rough gem diamonds by value. It is again trying to sell its remaining metallurgical coal mines after Peabody pulled out of a deal to buy them. Anglo also plans to move back into the crop nutrients business via its Woodsmith polyhalite project in the UK. In September 2025, it also agreed to merge with Teck, with the deal likely to complete in late 2026 or early 2027.
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