Kumba Iron OreSTU:KUI -1.28%76 Dividend Yield % is 10.46% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 9.63. GuruFocus rates STU:KUI with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Steel companies, Kumba Iron Ore ranks better than 97.16% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kumba Iron Ore is 10.46%.
Warning Sign:
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kumba Iron Ore's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:KUI'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.01 Med: 9.63 Max: 32.67
Current: 10.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kumba Iron Ore was 32.67%. The lowest was 4.01%. And the median was 9.63%.
STU:KUI's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 97.16% of 317
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.74
vs STU:KUI: 10.46
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Kumba Iron Ore Ltd is 0.80, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kumba Iron Ore was 1.11. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.92.
During the past 12 months, Kumba Iron Ore's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -15.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kumba Iron Ore was 69.40% per year. The lowest was -43.00% per year. And the median was 12.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Kumba Iron Ore (STU:KUI) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Kumba Iron Ore's Dividend 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.
STU:KUI vs NUE, STLD, RS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kumba Iron Ore's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kumba Iron Ore's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kumba Iron Ore's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kumba Iron Ore Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 15.430000
2026-03-11
2026-03-13
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:EUR 0.051644
ZAR 16.600000
2025-08-20
2025-08-22
2025-08-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:EUR 0.048543
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Kumba Iron Ore's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.60268072
/
15.40
=
10.41 %
Current Share Price is €15.40. Kumba Iron Ore's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €1.60268072.
Kumba Iron Ore's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.59373384
/
15.40
=
10.35 %
Current Share Price is €15.40. Kumba Iron Ore's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.79686692 * 2 = €1.59373384.
* 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 (STU:KUI) has a Dividend Yield % of 10.46% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.63. Over the past decade, Kumba Iron Ore's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.01 to 32.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Kumba Iron Ore ranks #9 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 2.8%.
Is Kumba Iron Ore's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kumba Iron Ore's current Dividend Yield % of 10.46% is near median its 10-year median of 9.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.01 to a high of 32.67. The Steel industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.74. Kumba Iron Ore's value of 10.46% is 281.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kumba Iron Ore ranks #9 out of 317 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 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumba Iron Ore's Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kumba Iron Ore ranks #9 out of 317 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kumba Iron Ore in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.74. Kumba Iron Ore's value of 10.46% is 281.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kumba Iron Ore's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.01 to 32.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.63 vs. the industry median of 2.74, 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 Dividend Yield % for a Steel company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.74, based on 317 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kumba Iron Ore's current Dividend Yield % of 10.46% is 281.8% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kumba Iron Ore's current Dividend Yield % is 10.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.63. 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 (STU:KUI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.40, compared to a current price of €15.40 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 10.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.63 and 281.8% above the Steel industry median of 2.74. Kumba Iron Ore's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kumba Iron Ore (STU:KUI), the current Dividend Yield % is 10.46% as of Jun. 24, 2026. 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 (STU: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 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.40.
GuruFocus considers Kumba Iron Ore to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:KUI:
Dividend Yield %: 10.46% (near median its 10-year median of 9.63)
GF Value™: €18.40 vs. price of €15.40 (16.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 281.8% above the Steel median (#9 of 317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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