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AngloGold Ashanti (AU) Could Be 26% Below Fair Value As Q3 Cash Flow Impresses

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

AngloGold Ashanti (AU) just put its third quarter under the microscope, reporting US$787 million in net income and strong free cash flow, while reaffirming production guidance and outlining fresh spending on key growth projects.

The latest quarterly update has landed against a mixed backdrop for AngloGold Ashanti's investors. The share price is up 4.1% over the past week but down 5.3% over the past month and 8.0% over the last 90 days, even as total shareholder return sits at 36.6% over one year and a very large multiple over three and five years. This points to long term momentum but some cooling in the shorter term. Recent ETF outflows and the earnings miss on analyst expectations help explain the softer 30 and 90 day share price returns. At the same time, the strong free cash flow, dividend and project pipeline highlighted this week appear to be supporting the more resilient year to date share price gain of 3.5% and the longer run total shareholder returns anchored by the current US$88.56 share price.

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So is AngloGold Ashanti's recent pullback just sentiment cooling after a strong run, or a hint that the price is drifting away from business fundamentals that now need a valuation check?

Most Popular Narrative: 26% Undervalued

AngloGold Ashanti's most followed valuation narrative pegs fair value at $119.72 against the latest $88.56 share price, which points to a sizeable gap that readers will want to understand before reacting to the recent pullback.

AngloGold Ashanti represents:

👉 A mid-risk, mid-return gold investment

• Not a low-cost leader (unlike Newmont or Barrick)

• But offers:

• Scale

• Diversification

• Exploration upside

📊 Investor Profile Fit

Investor Type | Suitability
Conservative | ❌ Limited (cost risk, geopolitics)
Balanced | ✅ Yes
Aggressive / gold bull | ✅ Strong candidate

✅ Final Verdict

• Neutral to moderately bullish

• Highly leveraged to gold price upside

• Requires confidence in stable or rising gold prices

See why 16 investors see AngloGold Ashanti as 26% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of $119.72 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, that 26% valuation gap relies heavily on gold prices holding up, while AngloGold Ashanti's higher cost base and geopolitical exposure leave little room for adverse shocks.

Find out about the key risks to this AngloGold Ashanti narrative.

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