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South32SHTLF 71 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -30.60% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SHTLF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,117 Metals & Mining companies, South32 ranks worse than 87.15% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, South32's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 41.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -30.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -9.00% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of South32 was 201.80% per year. The lowest was -59.60% per year. And the median was -21.80% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, South32's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
South32 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, South32's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South32's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -30.60% mean?
South32 (SHTLF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -30.60% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for South32 and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, South32 ranks #1845 out of 2117 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is South32's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
South32's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -30.60%. Based on the distribution chart, South32 ranks #1845 out of 2117 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, South32 has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South32's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, South32 ranks #1845 out of 2117 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places South32 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Metals & Mining company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Metals & Mining companies is 15.70, based on 2,117 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for South32 and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South32's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -30.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South32 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South32 (SHTLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.59, compared to a current price of $2.89 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -30.60%. South32's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For South32 (SHTLF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -30.60% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is South32 (SHTLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South32 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.89 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.59.
GuruFocus considers South32 to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHTLF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -30.60%
GF Value™: $2.59 vs. price of $2.89 (11.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHTLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South32 was born of the demerger of noncore assets from BHP in 2015. Its major operations include alumina businesses in Australia and Brazil, aluminum in Brazil, South Africa, and Mozambique, and manganese businesses in Australia and South Africa. It sold New South Wales metallurgical coal in August 2024 and the Cerro Matoso nickel mine in Colombia in December 2025. It also owns the Cannington silver/lead/zinc mine in Queensland. Its Australian manganese operations deliver high returns, but have a relatively short reserve life. The company acquired Arizona Mining, which brings with it the high-grade and likely low-cost Taylor project in the US, and also entered the copper business in 2022 via the purchase of a 45% stake in the Sierra Gorda mine in Chile.
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