AntofagastaLSE:ANTO -5.46%87 Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 16.15 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 9.03. GuruFocus rates LSE:ANTO with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £24.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 557 Metals & Mining companies, Antofagasta ranks worse than 62.3% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), Antofagasta's share price is £37.40.
Antofagasta's Cash Flow from Operations per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.32. Hence, Antofagasta's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 16.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for Antofagasta's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ANTO'
s Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.54 Med: 9.03 Max: 28.44
Current: 16.15
During the past 13 years, Antofagasta's highest Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Ratio was 28.44. The lowest was 3.54. And the median was 9.03.
LSE:ANTO's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is ranked worse than 62.3% of 557
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 11.25
vs LSE:ANTO: 16.15
Antofagasta's Cash Flow from Operations per share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £1.45.
Its Cash Flow from Operations per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.32.
During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Antofagasta was 26.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 15.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, Antofagasta's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 95.70% per year. The lowest was -47.00% per year. And the median was 15.70% per year.
Antofagasta Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Related Terms
Antofagasta Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Antofagasta's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.
LSE:ANTO vs SCCO, FCX: Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, Antofagasta's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.
Antofagasta Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Antofagasta's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Antofagasta's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Antofagasta's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Ratio
=
Share Price
/
Cash Flow from Operations per share (TTM)
=
37.40
/
2.316
=
16.15
Antofagasta's Share Price of today is £37.40.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Antofagasta's Cash Flow from Operations per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.32.
* 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.
What does a Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 16.15 mean?
Antofagasta (LSE:ANTO) has a Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 16.15 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-operating-cash-flow ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's per-share cash from operations. View historical data on Antofagasta and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 9.03. Over the past decade, Antofagasta's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 3.54 to 28.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Antofagasta ranks #347 out of 557 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Antofagasta's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow too high?
Antofagasta's current Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 16.15 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 9.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.54 to a high of 28.44. The Metals & Mining industry median Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 11.25. Antofagasta's value of 16.15 is 43.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Antofagasta ranks #347 out of 557 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Antofagasta ranks #347 out of 557 companies for Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow. This places Antofagasta in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 11.25. Antofagasta's value of 16.15 is 43.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Antofagasta's own Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 3.54 to 28.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.03 vs. the industry median of 11.25, Antofagasta has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow among Metals & Mining companies is 11.25, based on 557 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Antofagasta's current Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 16.15 is 43.6% 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 Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow mean?
A high Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-operating-cash-flow ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's per-share cash from operations. View historical data on Antofagasta and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 11.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Antofagasta's current Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 16.15, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 9.03. 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 (LSE:ANTO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £24.24, compared to a current price of £37.40 — trading 54.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 16.15, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 9.03 and 43.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 11.25. Antofagasta's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow calculated?
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Antofagasta (LSE:ANTO), the current Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 16.15 as of Jun. 24, 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 Antofagasta (LSE:ANTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Antofagasta stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £37.40 is trading 54.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £24.24.
GuruFocus considers Antofagasta to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ANTO:
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow: 16.15 (79% above median its 10-year median of 9.03)
GF Value™: £24.24 vs. price of £37.40 (54.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#347 of 557)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ANTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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