SHTLF (South32) Tax Expense: $214 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


SHTLF South32 Ltd SHTLF
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What is South32 Tax Expense?

South32 SHTLF -5.45% 73 Tax Expense is $214 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SHTLF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

South32's tax expense for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was $108 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $214 Mil.


South32  (OTCPK:SHTLF) Tax Expense Explanation

In the long run, income before tax and taxable income will likely be more similar than they are in any given period. If the one is less in earlier years, then it will be greater in later years. Deferred taxes will reverse themselves in the long run and in total will zero out, unless there is something like a change in tax rates in the intervening period. A deferred tax payable results from a tax break in the early years and will reverse itself in later years; a deferred tax receivable results from more taxes being paid in early years than the tax expense reported to shareholders and will again reverse itself in later years. The deferred tax amount is computed by estimating the amount and the timing of the reversal and multiplying that by the appropriate tax rates.


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South32 Tax Expense Historical Data

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South32 Tax Expense Chart

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South32 Tax Expense Calculation

Tax paid by the company. It is computed in by multiplying the income before tax number, as reported to shareholders, by the appropriate tax rate. In reality, the computation is typically considerably more complex due to things such as expenses considered not deductible by taxing authorities ("add backs"), the range of tax rates applicable to various levels of income, different tax rates in different jurisdictions, multiple layers of tax on income, and other issues.

Tax Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $214 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Expense →
What does a Tax Expense of $214 Mil mean?
South32 (SHTLF) has a Tax Expense of $214 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on South32 and its competitors.
Is South32's Tax Expense too high?
South32's current Tax Expense is $214 Mil. Overall, South32 has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South32's Tax Expense compare to competitors?
South32's Tax Expense of $214 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Expense for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Tax Expense 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 Tax Expense mean?
A high Tax Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on South32 and its competitors. South32's current Tax Expense is $214 Mil. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.64, compared to a current price of $2.87 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is $214 Mil. South32's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For South32 (SHTLF), the current Tax Expense is $214 Mil 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 $2.87 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.64. GuruFocus considers South32 to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHTLF:

  • Tax Expense: $214 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.64 vs. price of $2.87 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 100 Street Georges Terrace, Level 2, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
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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