Atalaya Mining plc (GB:ATYM)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
910.00 p
▲(10.84% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/27/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (healthy margins, low leverage, and robust operating cash generation), tempered by cyclicality/lumpiness in results. Technicals are neutral-to-mildly positive rather than strongly trending, and valuation is only average given the P/E and modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Durable Profitability
Sustained TTM margins (gross ~31%, EBIT ~25%, net ~18%) indicate durable earnings power from the core copper concentrate business. Strong margins support internal funding for maintenance and growth, and give resilience to absorb cyclical price swings over 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Commodity Cyclicality
Business performance is tightly linked to copper price cycles, making revenue and margins inherently volatile. Even with strong margins today, price-driven swings can materially alter cash flow and returns, complicating long-term planning and capex timing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Durable Profitability
Sustained TTM margins (gross ~31%, EBIT ~25%, net ~18%) indicate durable earnings power from the core copper concentrate business. Strong margins support internal funding for maintenance and growth, and give resilience to absorb cyclical price swings over 2–6 months.
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Atalaya Mining (ATYM) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£1.31B
Dividend Yield0.74%
Average Volume (3M)1.13M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.2
Beta (1Y)1.89
Revenue Growth19.96%
EPS Growth39.65%
CountryUK
Employees492
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryCopper
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.57
Shares Outstanding153,759,050
10 Day Avg. Volume582,103
30 Day Avg. Volume1,128,272
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)2.34
Price to Sales (P/S)2.86
P/FCF Ratio11.62
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£1,023.33Price Target Upside24.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)£544.49M
Atalaya Mining Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Atalaya Mining Plc, along with its subsidiaries, is actively involved in the exploration and development of mineral resources throughout Spain. Its primary asset is the fully-owned Proyecto Riotinto mine, an open-pit operation situated in the Anda...
How the Company Makes Money
Atalaya Mining makes money mainly by producing and selling copper concentrate generated from mining and processing ore at its operations (notably the Riotinto copper project in Spain). Revenue is earned when copper concentrate is sold to third-par...
Atalaya Mining Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 473.55M | 482.92M | 326.80M | 340.35M | 361.85M | 405.72M |
| Gross Profit | 148.66M | 154.41M | 49.40M | 55.92M | 39.45M | 181.37M |
| EBITDA | 170.88M | 168.55M | 77.08M | 77.22M | 67.48M | 194.02M |
| Net Income | 83.55M | 84.03M | 31.74M | 38.77M | 33.16M | 133.64M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 933.43M | 792.61M | 675.85M | 670.57M | 663.07M | 585.41M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 280.07M | 166.57M | 52.90M | 121.04M | 126.15M | 92.14M |
| Total Debt | 17.69M | 48.88M | 21.59M | 71.06M | 78.28M | 52.95M |
| Total Liabilities | 165.47M | 198.66M | 157.31M | 178.18M | 196.77M | 149.51M |
| Stockholders Equity | 764.79M | 590.59M | 516.38M | 501.50M | 473.30M | 440.81M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 114.49M | 118.77M | -8.01M | 10.45M | -15.09M | 114.25M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 190.31M | 189.63M | 53.40M | 64.74M | 38.50M | 148.84M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -89.89M | -84.16M | -66.07M | -50.41M | -53.53M | -87.53M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 114.77M | 13.20M | -57.26M | -18.50M | 22.41M | 1.85M |
Atalaya Mining Technical Analysis
Positive
821.00
Price Trends
810.70
Positive
849.58
Negative
785.41
Positive
Market Momentum
12.88
Negative
53.18
Neutral
71.01
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:ATYM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 821 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 836.13, above the 50-day MA of 810.70, and above the 200-day MA of 785.41, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 12.88 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.18 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.01 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:ATYM.
Atalaya Mining Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | £573.92M | 33.22 | 8.42% | ― | -1.71% | 94.27% | |
73 Outperform | £1.31B | 18.18 | 13.33% | 0.74% | 19.96% | 39.65% | |
70 Outperform | £38.57B | 50.64 | 10.67% | 0.92% | 26.29% | 55.41% | |
63 Neutral | £227.66M | -4.00 | -22.86% | 5.15% | 3.81% | -240.81% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
59 Neutral | £446.40M | 33.51 | 22.56% | ― | 200.18% | ― | |
57 Neutral | £168.16M | -0.89 | -29.91% | ― | -5.85% | -413.36% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Atalaya Mining Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Atalaya cushions weather-hit copper output with strong cash and Spanish growth plans
Positive
May 26, 2026
Atalaya Mining reported a solid start to 2026, delivering EBITDA of €48 million and profit of €28.3 million in the first quarter despite copper production falling to 9,939 tonnes due to heavy rainfall that limited pit access and forced...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Atalaya Mining Sets London Date and Webcast Access for 2026 AGM
Neutral
May 21, 2026
Atalaya Mining has called its 2026 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting for 25 June in London, with a first-call date on 24 June under Spanish law but an expectation that the formal session will occur on the second call. Shareholders on the ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Atalaya Mining Sets Date and Investor Events for Q1 2026 Results
Neutral
May 13, 2026
Atalaya Mining Copper, S.A. has announced it will publish its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026 on 26 May, alongside condensed consolidated financial statements. The timing signals the next key checkpoint for in...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Atalaya Mining Grants Performance‑Linked Share Awards Under 2020 LTIP
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
Atalaya Mining Copper, S.A. has granted new conditional share awards under its 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan to senior management and other employees, tying future share allocations to multi‑year performance conditions and continued employme...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Atalaya Mining Publishes Full Suite of 2025 Annual and ESG Reports
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
Atalaya Mining has released its full suite of 2025 annual reporting documents, covering financial performance, statutory disclosures and non-financial information for the year ended 31 December 2025. The 2025 Annual Report and the Report on Paymen...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Atalaya Mining Q1 Output Hit by Heavy Rains but Growth Projects Advance
Neutral
Apr 14, 2026
Atalaya Mining reported that first‑quarter 2026 copper production at Proyecto Riotinto fell to 9,939 tonnes from 14,291 tonnes a year earlier as unusually heavy rains limited access to higher‑grade areas, forcing greater reliance on lo...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Atalaya Mining CFO Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Apr 2, 2026
Atalaya Mining reported that its chief financial officer, Cesar Sanchez, has purchased 6,719 ordinary shares in the company at 699.5 pence per share on the London Stock Exchange. Following this transaction, Sanchez’s holding amounts to 6,719...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Atalaya Mining Buys Strategic Stake in Brazil‑Focused Lara Exploration
Positive
Apr 2, 2026
Atalaya Mining has taken a 7.3% stake in Lara Exploration by subscribing for 4.5 million shares at C$3.00 per share, for a total investment of C$13.5 million. Lara owns 100% of the Planalto copper‑gold project in Brazil’s Carajás ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Atalaya Mining Posts Strong 2025 Results and Extends Spanish Copper Growth Push
Positive
Mar 19, 2026
Atalaya Mining reported strong 2025 results, with copper production of 51,139 tonnes at the top end of guidance, record plant throughput and reduced cash costs of $2.40 per pound, helped by higher production, improved recoveries and better by̴...
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