Anglo American (XSWX:AAM) Financial Strength: 4 (As of Dec. 2025) — 33% Below Median

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XSWX:AAM Anglo American PLC XSWX:AAM
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Price CHF39.80
GF Value CHF15.37
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What is Anglo American Financial Strength?

Anglo American XSWX:AAM 44 Financial Strength is 4 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AAM with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF15.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Anglo American has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Anglo American's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.19. Anglo American's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.81. As of today, Anglo American's Altman Z-Score is 2.36.


Anglo American  (XSWX:AAM) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Anglo American has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.


Anglo American Financial Strength Related Terms


Anglo American Financial Strength Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Anglo American's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Anglo American's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Anglo American's Financial Strength falls into.


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Anglo American Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Anglo American's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-346 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1,795 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF11,480 Mil.

Anglo American's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1795.416/-345.855
=5.19

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Anglo American's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(856.668 + 11480.141) / 15287.73
=0.81

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Anglo American has a Z-score of 2.36, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Anglo American is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 2.36 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.

* 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 Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 4 mean?
Anglo American (XSWX:AAM) has a Financial Strength of 4 as of Dec. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Anglo American and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Anglo American's Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00.
Is Anglo American's Financial Strength too high?
Anglo American's current Financial Strength of 4 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. 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 Financial Strength compare to competitors?
Anglo American's Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Anglo American's own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Anglo American and its competitors. Anglo American's current Financial Strength is 4, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 CHF15.37, compared to a current price of CHF39.80 — trading 158.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. 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 Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Anglo American (XSWX:AAM), the current Financial Strength is 4 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.

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 158.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF15.37. GuruFocus considers Anglo American to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AAM:

  • Financial Strength: 4 (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: CHF15.37 vs. price of CHF39.80 (158.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 8 warning signs

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.


Anglo American Business Description

Address 17 Charterhouse Street, London, GBR, EC1N 6RA
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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