Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.63 (As of Dec. 2025)


FRA:KUI Kumba Iron Ore Ltd FRA:KUI
73 GF Score
Price €15.40
GF Value €17.65
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kumba Iron Ore Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Kumba Iron Ore FRA:KUI +1.32% 73 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.63 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:KUI with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Kumba Iron Ore's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €4,591 Mil. Kumba Iron Ore's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,598 Mil. Kumba Iron Ore's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €4,775 Mil. Therefore, Kumba Iron Ore's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.63.


Kumba Iron Ore Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kumba Iron Ore's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.

Kumba Iron Ore Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Kumba Iron Ore Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.54 0.56 0.63 0.61 0.58

Kumba Iron Ore Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Scaled Net Operating Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.66 0.57 0.63 0.53 0.63

FRA:KUI vs NUE, STLD, RS: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Kumba Iron Ore's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kumba Iron Ore's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kumba Iron Ore's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Kumba Iron Ore Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Kumba Iron Ore's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(4591.074-1597.835)/5176.276
=0.58

where

Operating Assets(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=5261.43 - 670.356
=4591.074

Operating Liabilities(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1608.134 - 5.53 - 4.769
=1597.835

Kumba Iron Ore's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(4591.074-1597.835)/4775.073
=0.63

where

Operating Assets(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=5261.43 - 670.356
=4591.074

Operating Liabilities(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1608.134 - 5.53 - 4.769
=1597.835

* 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.

What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.63 mean?
Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.63 as of Dec. 2025. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors.
Is Kumba Iron Ore's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Kumba Iron Ore's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.63. Overall, Kumba Iron Ore has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumba Iron Ore's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to NUE and STLD?
Kumba Iron Ore's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.63 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Steel company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Steel industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors. Kumba Iron Ore's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.63. 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 €17.65, compared to a current price of €15.40 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.63. Kumba Iron Ore's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.63 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 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.65. GuruFocus considers Kumba Iron Ore to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KUI:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.63
  • GF Value™: €17.65 vs. price of €15.40 (12.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 144 Oxford Road, Rosebank, Melrose, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
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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