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Sibanye Stillwater has the Profitability Rank of 6.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Sibanye Stillwater Profitability Rank Related Terms
JSE:SSW vs HL, SIND: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Sibanye Stillwater's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Sibanye Stillwater Profitability Rank vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sibanye Stillwater's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sibanye Stillwater's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Sibanye Stillwater has the Profitability Rank of 6.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sibanye Stillwater (JSE:SSW) has a Profitability Rank of 6 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Sibanye Stillwater and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Sibanye Stillwater's Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00.
Is Sibanye Stillwater's Profitability Rank too high?
Sibanye Stillwater's current Profitability Rank of 6 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, Sibanye Stillwater has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sibanye Stillwater's Profitability Rank compare to HL and SIND?
Sibanye Stillwater's Profitability Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Sibanye Stillwater's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Sibanye Stillwater and its competitors. Sibanye Stillwater's current Profitability Rank is 6, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sibanye Stillwater stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sibanye Stillwater (JSE:SSW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R31.23, compared to a current price of R50.28 — trading 61% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 6, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Sibanye Stillwater's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sibanye Stillwater (JSE:SSW), the current Profitability Rank is 6 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 Sibanye Stillwater (JSE:SSW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sibanye Stillwater stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R50.28 is trading 61% above its estimated GF Value™ of R31.23.
GuruFocus considers Sibanye Stillwater to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SSW:
Profitability Rank: 6 (25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
GF Value™: R31.23 vs. price of R50.28 (61% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SSW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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Sibanye Stillwater Ltd is a South African mining and metals processing group with a diverse portfolio of operations, projects, and investments across five continents. The Group is also one of the foremost recyclers of PGM autocatalysts and has interests in mine tailings retreatment operations. It is a producer of platinum, palladium, and rhodium and is a top-tier gold producer. It also produces and refines iridium and ruthenium, nickel, chrome, copper, and cobalt. Its products are Gold, Nickel, Zinc, Chrome, PGMs, and other. Group operations are divided into two segments, South African Operations and International and recycling operations.
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