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If you are asking whether Glencore’s current share price offers good value, you are not alone. That is exactly what this article sets out to unpack for you.
The stock has returned 3.3% over the last 7 days, 28.2% over the last 30 days, 22.3% year to date and 36.3% over the last year, which raises fair questions about how much of this is already reflected in the price.
Glencore has also been in the news recently, with coverage focusing on its position in global commodities markets and ongoing discussions around resource supply security. These stories provide useful context for the recent share price moves, as they shape how investors think about both risk and opportunity in the business.
Right now Glencore scores 3 out of 6 on our valuation checks. Next we will walk through what that means using different valuation approaches, before finishing with a way to think about value that goes beyond the usual models.
Find out why Glencore’s 36.3% return over the last year is lagging behind its peers.
A Discounted Cash Flow, or DCF, model estimates what a company might be worth by projecting the cash it could generate in the future and then discounting those cash flows back to today’s value.
For Glencore, the model used is a 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity approach based on cash flows in US$. The latest twelve month free cash flow is about US$986.6 million. Analysts have provided forecasts for several years ahead. Beyond that point, Simply Wall St extrapolates the trend to build a full 10 year path of free cash flows.
Within that path, the forecast free cash flow for 2029 is US$4.2b. Intermediate years between 2026 and 2035 are also projected in the billions and then discounted to reflect the time value of money and risk. Adding those discounted values together gives an estimated intrinsic value per share of £4.15 for Glencore.
Compared with the current share price, this DCF output suggests the stock is about 20.4% overvalued on this set of assumptions.
Result: OVERVALUED
Our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis suggests Glencore may be overvalued by 20.4%. Discover 877 undervalued stocks or create your own screener to find better value opportunities.
GLEN Discounted Cash Flow as at Jan 2026
For companies where earnings can be volatile, the P/S ratio is often a useful cross check because it compares the share price to the revenue the company generates, which tends to be more stable than profit.
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In general, higher growth expectations and lower perceived risk can justify a higher P/S multiple. Slower growth, thinner margins or higher risk usually point to a lower, more conservative range for what feels “normal” or “fair.”
Glencore currently trades on a P/S ratio of 0.34x. That sits well below the Metals and Mining industry average P/S of 3.70x and the peer group average of 5.27x. On the face of it, that kind of discount can catch the eye, but simple peer comparisons do not tell you whether the gap is driven by fundamentals or by mispricing.
This is where Simply Wall St’s Fair Ratio comes in. It is a proprietary P/S estimate that reflects factors such as Glencore’s earnings profile, industry, profit margins, market cap and specific risks. Because it is tailored to the company, it aims to be more informative than broad industry or peer averages.
For Glencore, the Fair Ratio is 1.13x, which is higher than the current 0.34x P/S. On this basis, the shares screen as undervalued using the preferred multiple.
Result: UNDERVALUED
LSE:GLEN P/S Ratio as at Jan 2026
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Earlier we mentioned that there is an even better way to understand valuation, so let us introduce you to Narratives, which are simply your story about Glencore linked to the numbers you think are reasonable for its future revenue, earnings, margins and fair value.
A Narrative connects three things in a straight line: what you believe about the business, the forecast those beliefs lead you to, and the fair value that drops out of that forecast.
On Simply Wall St, millions of investors build and share these Narratives on the Community page, and you can use them as an easy tool to compare your view of Glencore with others, see their assumed fair values and decide how that stacks up against the current share price.
Because Narratives constantly refresh when new information like news or earnings is added, they help you quickly reassess whether you see Glencore as priced above or below what you think it is worth. For example, one investor might only buy if their Glencore Narrative points to a fair value well above today’s price, while another is comfortable holding even if their Narrative suggests a fair value close to, or slightly below, the current level.
Do you think there’s more to the story for Glencore? Head over to our Community to see what others are saying!
LSE:GLEN 1-Year Stock Price Chart
This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.
Companies discussed in this article include GLEN.L.
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