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Anglo American Platinum Limited (ANGPY)
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Anglo American Platinum
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$16.00
▲(2.30% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:02/27/26
The score is driven primarily by resilient financial positioning (low leverage and strong operating cash flow) and a favorable earnings-call outlook with demonstrated cost discipline and strengthened liquidity. Technicals are supportive but somewhat stretched. The biggest drag is valuation, with an extremely high P/E despite a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet & liquidity
Low leverage, a net cash position and large liquidity headroom provide durable financial flexibility. This strengthens the firm's ability to fund sustaining and discretionary capex, weather commodity downturns, maintain dividends and pursue project development without forcing distressed asset sales.
Demonstrated cost & capital discipline
Sustained delivery of multi-year cost and capital savings and sub-$1,000 AISC materially improves margin resilience versus peers. Structural cost reductions lower break-even economics and increase free cash flow sensitivity to higher prices, supporting investment and shareholder returns through cycles.
Mogalakwena operational improvements
Meaningful productivity gains and lower strip ratio at Mogalakwena permanently reduce unit costs and improve throughput efficiency. These operational improvements strengthen competitive positioning in the cost curve and create durable upside to margins and cash generation.
Negative Factors
Cyclical profits & volatile cash conversion
Profitability and cash conversion are strongly commodity-driven and uneven across cycles. Inconsistent earnings-to-cash conversion reduces predictability of distributable cash, complicates multi-year planning for capex and dividends, and raises sensitivity to metal price or operational shocks.
Zimbabwe cash-access / sovereign exposure
Locked local balances and export restrictions create a persistent sovereign and repatriation risk. Such constraints can delay or reduce available liquidity, complicate working capital management for regional operations and increase reliance on broader group cash buffers.
Underperforming Modikwa asset
A structurally weak asset raises group unit costs and may require sustained remediation capital, operational changes or disposal. Persistent underperformance narrows overall margin resilience and can limit the benefits of cost-savings at other operations until resolved.
Anglo American Platinum (ANGPY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$22.74B
Dividend Yield3.99%
Average Volume (3M)27.86K
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.6
Beta (1Y)0.75
Revenue Growth-8.76%
EPS Growth-88.22%
CountryUS
Employees20,158
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryOther Precious Metals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.54
Shares Outstanding1,591,721,400
10 Day Avg. Volume25,413
30 Day Avg. Volume27,860
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.25
Price to Book (P/B)3.71
Price to Sales (P/S)3.39
P/FCF Ratio32.36
Enterprise Value/Market Cap16.52
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.33
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.69
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.71
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.00B
Anglo American Platinum Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company DescriptionValterra Platinum Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the supply of platinum group metals. The firm specializes in mined, recycled, and traded metal which include palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and osmium. The company was founded on July 13, 1946 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
How the Company Makes MoneyAnglo American Platinum makes money primarily by producing and selling platinum group metals. Revenue is generated through (1) mining ore from its operations, (2) processing that ore into PGM-bearing concentrate, and (3) further beneficiation through smelting and refining to produce marketable PGM metals. The largest driver of sales is the realized basket price for its mix of PGMs (notably platinum, palladium, and rhodium), multiplied by the volume of payable PGMs sold; as a result, earnings are highly sensitive to global PGM prices, sales volumes, and exchange rates (because costs are largely rand-denominated while sales are typically priced with reference to international metal prices). In addition to metal sales from its own mines, the company also earns revenue by purchasing PGM-containing material from third parties (e.g., concentrate or other feed) and processing it through its smelting/refining system, then selling the resulting refined metals. Across these activities, profitability depends on production and processing costs, operational performance (mining grades, recoveries, throughput), and the balance between mined production and third-party feed processed through its value chain.
Anglo American Platinum Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial narrative: revenue and EBITDA growth, substantial cost savings, a swing to net cash, robust free cash flow and generous shareholder returns. These positives were supported by tangible operational improvements (Mogalakwena efficiencies, processing optimizations, project progress at Sandsloot/Der Brochen) and sustainability credentials. Headwinds included two workplace fatalities, weather/flood impacts (Amandelbult), input cost inflation, one-off demerger costs, some inventory/volume adjustments and localized cash access issues at Unki. Overall, the achievements and outlook materially outweigh the challenges, yielding a favorable view of the company’s trajectory while noting targeted risks to monitor.Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Successful De-merger and Listings
Completed demerger from Anglo American and secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange; Anglo American fully divested remaining minority interest, enabling a simplified stand-alone operating structure and reconstituted Board.
Strong Financial Performance
Revenue increased 7% year-on-year to ZAR 116 billion; EBITDA rose 68%; sustaining free cash flow of ZAR 20 billion; cash from operations since 30 June of ZAR 28 billion.
Material Balance Sheet Strengthening
Net position moved from ZAR 4.5 billion net debt at 30 June to ZAR 11.5 billion net cash at year end; liquidity headroom ZAR 43 billion; inaugural S&P investment-grade rating and domestic MTN program established.
Shareholder Returns
Declared final dividend and special/base payouts totaling ~ZAR 12 billion for 2025 (c. ZAR 45 per share); Board returned excess cash while maintaining a 40% headline earnings payout policy.
Cost and Capital Discipline
Delivered ZAR 5 billion of operational/corporate savings in 2025 and cumulative ZAR 18 billion in cost & capital savings over 24 months; controllable cost base down 18% since 2023; cash operating unit cost ZAR 19,488 per PGM ounce.
All-in Sustaining Cost (AISC) Performance
AISC maintained below $1,000 per 3E ounce: $987 per 3E oz (flat YoY) and a 13% reduction versus 2023; revised AISC including life-extension capital reported at $1,039 per 3E oz.
Operational Outperformance and Production
Refined production and sales exceeded guidance: refined production surpassed 3.4 million ounce guidance and sales (including inventory destocking) totaled close to 3.5 million ounces; Amandelbult produced 484,000 ounces.
Mogalakwena Operational Improvements
Strip ratio declined 22% to 4.5x; mined 15% more volumes despite an 8% reduction in total tonnes mined; drilling efficiencies +9%, redrills +15%, load-and-haul efficiencies +24% and +18%; all-in sustaining cost at Mogalakwena reduced to $835 per 3E ounce (8% reduction).
Processing and Mass-Pull Optimization
Jameson Cells and other optimizations delivered mass-pull reductions with tangible benefits: 21% fewer concentrate truck movements, 4% lower smelter electricity consumption, 5% lower CO2 emissions, estimated ZAR 123 million cost saving in 2025 and annualized benefit ~ZAR 250 million.
Project and Resource Progress — Sandsloot & Der Brochen
Sandsloot: 30 km additional exploration drilling, 13 Moz upgraded to measured & indicated, 3.2 km underground development, ventilation shaft pass completed, ~80,000 t bulk ore stockpile and ~ZAR 1.4 billion invested in 2025; prefeasibility supports a 10%–50% uplift in Mogalakwena volumes and 10%–20% cost reduction potential.
Sustainability and Accreditation
All mining operations accredited by the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA); Mogalakwena recognition completes accreditation across the portfolio — highlighted as a rare global achievement.
Negative Updates
Workplace Fatalities
Two work-related fatalities occurred in 2025 (Unki and Amandelbult sites). Company reports TRIFR improved 11% to the lowest level in its history, but fatalities remain a significant negative event and focus area.
Weather and Flooding Impacts
Significant weather-related disruption in H1 and severe flooding at Amandelbult that required evacuation and dewatering; although ramp-up was faster-than-expected and insurance proceeds mitigated much of the financial impact, the event affected production and required one-off responses.
Inventory and Volume Nuances
Lower M&C (Mining & Concentrating) sales volumes partially offset revenue uplift from pricing; guidance trimmed for own-mine production in 2027 (slightly lower M&C volumes) as value-over-volume approach emphasizes cost curve positioning over higher volumes.
Input Cost Inflation and Earnings Impact
Input cost inflation of 5.4% reduced earnings by ZAR 2.8 billion; higher royalty expenses reduced earnings by ZAR 1.1 billion despite operational savings.
One-off and Near-term Cash Impacts
Demerger-related one-off costs impacted the second half by ZAR 2.9 billion; insurance proceeds of ZAR 2.5 billion received but final payment remains pending and is expected in H1 2026.
Unki Cash Access / Zimbabwe Exposure
Export proceeds retention in Zimbabwe has left approximately $100 million of local-currency balances inaccessible; a provision has been recorded and phased releases are expected as engagements continue with authorities.
Modikwa Underperformance
Modikwa is identified as an outlier on the cost curve and underperforming relative to peers; management noted ongoing evaluation of options and the need to improve operational performance at this asset.
AISC Methodology Revision Raises Reported Cost
After revising AISC methodology to include life-extension capital, 2025 AISC increases to $1,039 per 3E ounce (from $987), indicating that reported cost metrics are sensitive to accounting scope changes.
Company Guidance
Guidance summary: For 2026 the group targets M&C/refined production of about 3.0–3.4Moz (Mogalakwena maintained at ~0.9–1.0Moz), Amandelbult expected to recover ~25%, group all‑in sustaining cost guidance is ~US$1,050/3E oz (assumes ZAR17/USD) after 2025 AISC of US$987/3E oz (US$1,039 including life‑extension capital), cash operating unit cost guidance ZAR19,000–20,000/PGM oz (2025: ZAR19,488), and total capital expenditure of ZAR17–18bn (sustaining ZAR12.5bn; discretionary ZAR4.5–5bn); Sandsloot work is budgeted within the envelope with project spend guidance ~ZAR1.5–2.5bn and prefeasibility indicating a 10–50% uplift in Mogalakwena volumes and 10–20% cost reduction, the company targets net debt/EBITDA <1x (ended 2025 with ZAR11.5bn net cash, ZAR20bn sustaining free cash flow and ZAR43bn liquidity headroom), customer prepayment ~ZAR12.8bn (contract through 2027 under renegotiation), ZAR5bn of cost savings delivered in 2025 with a further ZAR1–1.5bn targeted for 2027 (ZAR18bn total cost & capital savings over 24 months), and a balanced capital allocation that returned ~ZAR12bn of dividends in 2025 (~ZAR45/sh total; final dividend ~ZAR11.5bn or ~ZAR43/sh) while retaining a 40% headline‑earnings base dividend policy.Anglo American Platinum Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Financial quality is supported by a conservative balance sheet (low leverage, strong equity base) and substantial operating cash flow. Offsetting this is pronounced cyclicality: profitability compressed in 2023–2024, and free cash flow has been volatile (including a sharp negative swing in 2023) with inconsistent earnings-to-cash conversion.Income Statement
Profitability is solid but clearly cyclical. After exceptionally strong results in 2021–2022 (very high profit levels and margins), revenue and earnings compressed meaningfully in 2023–2024, with net profit margin falling from ~10.5% (2023) to ~6.5% (2024). 2025 shows a return to earnings strength (net income roughly doubling vs. 2024) and modest revenue growth (~8.7%), but the multi-year trajectory still reflects commodity-driven volatility rather than steady expansion.70
Positive
Balance Sheet
The balance sheet looks conservatively positioned with very large equity relative to debt. Debt-to-equity remains low (about 0.08 in 2023–2024) and total assets are stable around ~169–171B, suggesting financial flexibility through the cycle. A watch item is that debt rose materially from the very low levels seen in 2021–2022 to higher (though still manageable) levels in 2023–2024, and equity has been broadly flat to slightly down since 2021.82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
Cash generation is positive overall but volatile. Operating cash flow remains strong (mid-to-high tens of billions), yet free cash flow swung sharply negative in 2023 and then rebounded in 2024–2025 (with a very large growth rate in 2025 off a smaller base). In 2023–2024, free cash flow covered only a modest portion of reported earnings (including negative in 2023 and ~29% in 2024), indicating earnings-to-cash conversion can be inconsistent across the cycle even when accounting profits are positive.64
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 107.74B | 108.99B | 124.58B | 164.09B | 214.57B |
| Gross Profit | 26.45B | 18.22B | 21.01B | 70.51B | 105.11B |
| EBITDA | 31.93B | 18.60B | 24.87B | 73.17B | 113.41B |
| Net Income | 14.28B | 7.06B | 13.04B | 49.15B | 78.98B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 170.50B | 170.94B | 169.22B | 176.91B | 180.15B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 16.59B | 24.48B | 24.68B | 31.64B | 56.77B |
| Total Debt | 5.65B | 8.66B | 7.63B | 458.00M | 612.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 71.66B | 68.83B | 69.18B | 79.95B | 77.80B |
| Stockholders Equity | 98.45B | 101.74B | 99.61B | 96.78B | 102.21B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 11.28B | 7.86B | -4.34B | 28.46B | 82.86B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 27.32B | 26.83B | 16.55B | 45.36B | 96.49B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -15.62B | -17.61B | -16.30B | -10.96B | -9.84B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -18.43B | -8.33B | -7.75B | -57.52B | -57.81B |
Anglo American Platinum Technical Analysis
Neutral
15.64
Price Trends
16.08
Negative
13.89
Positive
11.31
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.19
Positive
46.23
Neutral
21.28
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ANGPY, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 15.64 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 16.45, below the 50-day MA of 16.08, and above the 200-day MA of 11.31, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.19 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.23 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.28 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for ANGPY.
Anglo American Platinum Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $9.75B | 8.98 | 21.24% | 1.45% | 27.42% | 20.63% | |
72 Outperform | $22.74B | 25.57 | 16.78% | 3.99% | -8.76% | -88.22% | |
71 Outperform | $9.33B | 5.53 | 32.51% | 0.87% | 29.08% | 72.12% | |
68 Neutral | $8.82B | 14.14 | 9.96% | 3.70% | 3.82% | 239.39% | |
66 Neutral | $12.40B | 38.89 | 13.65% | 0.07% | 45.61% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
49 Neutral | $8.65B | -34.86 | -12.94% | ― | 6.27% | 93.14% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
ANGPY
Anglo American Platinum
14.53
8.29
133.07%
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HL
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18.50
12.68
217.87%
MOS
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27.78
0.65
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SBSW
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178.79%
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