Business Description
South32 Ltd
SIC : 1061
ISIN : AU000000S320
Total Employee Number:
8,892Description
South32 Ltd is an Australian diversified mining and metals company formed in 2015 through the demerger of noncore assets from BHP. It produces alumina and aluminium, with alumina operations in Australia and Brazil and aluminium smelters in Brazil, South Africa, and Mozambique, and it mines manganese in Australia and South Africa. The company also operates the Cannington silver-lead-zinc mine in Queensland and holds a 45% interest in the Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile, alongside the Taylor zinc-lead-silver development project in Arizona. It sold its New South Wales metallurgical coal business and its Cerro Matoso nickel operation in Colombia, narrowing its portfolio toward aluminium, manganese, base metals, and copper. South32 sells commodities globally to industrial customers and traders, generating revenue primarily from commodity sales, with prices set by international markets.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 1.15 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.67 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.19 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 0.9 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 4.2 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.94 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.63 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 67.2 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 44.8 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 26.5 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -0.1 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 2.17 |
Momentum Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 44.69 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 46.27 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 49.62 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 12.39 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 15.66 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 101.04 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 2.44 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.92 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 1.34 | |||||
Days Inventory | 101.58 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 34.35 | |||||
Days Payable | 82.76 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 2.64 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.28 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | -30.2 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.64 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 3.6 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.3 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 1.98 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 43.74 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 15.24 | |||||
Net Margin % | 18.63 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 34.48 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 28.09 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 28.09 | |||||
ROE % | 11.51 | |||||
ROA % | 7.61 | |||||
ROIC % | 5.94 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -4.52 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 21.36 | |||||
ROCE % | 12.35 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 6 | |||||
Moat Score | 4 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 6 |
GF Value Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 14.05 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 14.14 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 14.41 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 23.68 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 19.38 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 3.69 | |||||
PS Ratio | 2.6 | |||||
PB Ratio | 1.61 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 1.64 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 31.18 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 9.35 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 9.51 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 13.79 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 7.45 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 6.79 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 2.57 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.93 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 31.11 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.08 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.47 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.02 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 10.49 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 3.2 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 8.26 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil €) | 4,986.381 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (€) | 0.204 | ||
| Beta | 0.9965 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Volatility % | 48.2 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 49.62 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (€) | 0.070869 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (€) | 3.09575 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 101.04 | ||
| 52-Week Range (€) | 1.4325 - 3.235 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 4,481.43 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
South32 Ltd Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
South32 Ltd Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (€) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2027-02-12 | In 143 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2027 | 2027-02-12 | In 143 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-10-15 | In 23 days | ||
| AUD 0.075188 Cash Dividend | 2026-09-17 | 3.05 (+0.00%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-27 | 3.12 (-0.26%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-27 | 3.12 (-0.26%) | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-08-26 | 3.12 (-0.16%) | ||
| BofA Securities Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference | 2026-05-13 01:30 | 2.66 (+0.64%) | ||
| AUD 0.055151 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-05 | 2.73 (+2.90%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-02-12 | 2.74 (+2.93%) |
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South32 Ltd Frequently Asked Questions
What is South32 Ltd(HAM:32Z)'s stock price today?
The current price of HAM:32Z is €3.01. The 52 week high of HAM:32Z is €3.24 and 52 week low is €1.43.
When is next earnings date of South32 Ltd(HAM:32Z)?
The next earnings date of South32 Ltd(HAM:32Z) is 2027-02-12 Est..
Does South32 Ltd(HAM:32Z) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of South32 Ltd(HAM:32Z) is 2.64% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of South32 Ltd(HAM:32Z) was 3.3. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.38. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of South32 Ltd(HAM:32Z) is 2.64%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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