African Copper (LSE:ACU) Revenue: £36.38 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2014)

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What is African Copper Revenue?

African Copper LSE:ACU +10.00% Revenue is £36.38 Mil as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

African Copper's revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £18.93 Mil. Its revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was £36.38 Mil. African Copper's Revenue per Share for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £0.01. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was £0.03.

Warning Sign:

African Copper PLC revenue is in decline over the past 12 months.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of African Copper was -25.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 14.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get other companies' revenue growth rate using Revenue per Share data.

During the past 10 years, African Copper's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 14.50% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.


African Copper  (LSE:ACU) Revenue Explanation

In ranking the predictability, companies with more consistent revenue and earnings growth are ranked high with predictability.

Peter Lynch categorized companies according to their revenue growth:


Slow Grower: Inflation < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 10%:
Stalwart: 10% < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 20%:
Fast Grower: 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate > 20%:

His favorite companies are stalwart, those growing between 10-20% a year.

Companies in cyclical industries may see their revenue fluctuate wildly in good years and bad years.


Be Aware

Revenue can be manipulated by changing the way how revenue is booked. Companies may book sales before the payment is received, or before the revenue is fully earned. These will be added to balance sheet items such as account payable or account receivables.


African Copper Revenue Related Terms


African Copper Revenue Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Copper's Revenue 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 Revenue Chart

African Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
Revenue
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African Copper Semi-Annual Data
Jun05 Dec05 Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
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African Copper Revenue Competitor Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where African Copper's Revenue falls into.



African Copper Revenue Calculation

Also referred as sales, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is often referred to as the "top line" due to its position on the income statement at the very top.

Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £36.38 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Revenue →
What does a Revenue of £36.38 Mil mean?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a Revenue of £36.38 Mil as of Sep. 2014. Revenue is the total amount a company generates as sales through its operations. View historical data on African Copper and its competitors.
Is African Copper's Revenue too high?
African Copper's current Revenue is £36.38 Mil.
How does African Copper's Revenue compare to competitors?
African Copper's Revenue of £36.38 Mil 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 Revenue for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Revenue depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Revenue 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 Revenue mean?
A high Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Revenue is the total amount a company generates as sales through its operations. View historical data on African Copper and its competitors. African Copper's current Revenue is £36.38 Mil. 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 Revenue of £36.38 Mil. The current Revenue is £36.38 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Revenue calculated?
Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For African Copper (LSE:ACU), the current Revenue is £36.38 Mil 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.