Kumba Iron OreFRA:KUI +1.32%75 Shareholder Yield % is 12.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 10.52. GuruFocus rates FRA:KUI with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 614 Steel companies, Kumba Iron Ore ranks better than 85.34% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Kumba Iron Ore's Shareholder Yield % was 12.84%.
Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Kumba Iron Ore Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Kumba Iron Ore Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kumba Iron Ore's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
FRA:KUI vs NUE, STLD, RS: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kumba Iron Ore's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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.
Kumba Iron Ore Shareholder Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kumba Iron Ore's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kumba Iron Ore's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) has a Shareholder Yield % of 12.84% as of Dec. 2025. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 10.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Kumba Iron Ore ranks #90 out of 614 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 14.7%.
Is Kumba Iron Ore's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Kumba Iron Ore's current Shareholder Yield % of 12.84% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 10.52. The Steel industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.37. Kumba Iron Ore's value of 12.84% is 3417.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kumba Iron Ore ranks #90 out of 614 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kumba Iron Ore has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumba Iron Ore's Shareholder Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kumba Iron Ore ranks #90 out of 614 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Kumba Iron Ore in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.37. Kumba Iron Ore's value of 12.84% is 3417.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.52 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Kumba Iron Ore has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Steel company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Steel companies is 0.37, based on 614 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kumba Iron Ore's current Shareholder Yield % of 12.84% is 3417.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kumba Iron Ore's current Shareholder Yield % is 12.84%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 10.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumba Iron Ore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.47, compared to a current price of €15.40 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 12.84%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 10.52 and 3417.8% above the Steel industry median of 0.37. Kumba Iron Ore's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI), the current Shareholder Yield % is 12.84% 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 Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumba Iron Ore stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.40 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.47.
GuruFocus considers Kumba Iron Ore to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KUI:
Shareholder Yield %: 12.84% (22% above median its 10-year median of 10.52)
GF Value™: €18.47 vs. price of €15.40 (16.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3417.8% above the Steel median (#90 of 614)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd is engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, blending, and sale of iron ore to the steel industry. The company operates in South Africa, with mining operations in the Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. The company's flagship asset is the Sishen mine, which it holds a majority stake in, located near the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape Province. The Sishen mine is opencast and produces the bulk of the group's iron ore, which is exported. It also holds an interest in the Kolomela mine. The company also generates revenue from Shipping operations. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its products.
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