South32 Limited (ASX:S32)
Australia flag Australia · Delayed Price · Currency is AUD
5.28
+0.06 (1.05%)
Sep 9, 2026, 1:24 PM AEST

South32 Statistics

Total Valuation

South32 has a market cap or net worth of AUD 23.40 billion. The enterprise value is 23.01 billion.

Market Cap23.40B
Enterprise Value 23.01B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 17, 2026

Share Statistics

South32 has 4.48 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.46% in one year.

Current Share Class 4.48B
Shares Outstanding 4.48B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.46%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.09%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.13%
Owned by Institutions (%) 44.68%
Float 4.22B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.37 and the forward PE ratio is 15.35.

PE Ratio 15.37
Forward PE 15.35
PS Ratio 2.72
PB Ratio 1.67
P/TBV Ratio 1.71
P/FCF Ratio 31.13
P/OCF Ratio 9.91
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.61.

EV / Earnings 14.64
EV / Sales 2.68
EV / EBITDA 10.98
EV / EBIT 15.67
EV / FCF 30.61

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.19.

Current Ratio 2.44
Quick Ratio 1.66
Debt / Equity 0.19
Debt / EBITDA 1.36
Debt / FCF 3.56
Interest Coverage 8.43

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.62%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.11%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.62%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.18%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.75%
Revenue Per Employee 1.25M
Profits Per Employee 228,813
Employee Count6,867
Asset Turnover 0.42
Inventory Turnover 3.25

Taxes

In the past 12 months, South32 has paid 445.21 million in taxes.

Income Tax 445.21M
Effective Tax Rate 22.53%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +99.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.70, so South32's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.70
52-Week Price Change +99.06%
50-Day Moving Average 4.67
200-Day Moving Average 4.30
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.71
Average Volume (20 Days) 13,932,686

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, South32 had revenue of AUD 8.59 billion and earned 1.57 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 0.35.

Revenue8.59B
Gross Profit 4.48B
Operating Income 1.34B
Pretax Income 1.98B
Net Income 1.57B
EBITDA 1.78B
EBIT 1.34B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.35
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 3.08 billion in cash and 2.68 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 409.08 million or 0.09 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.08B
Total Debt 2.68B
Net Cash 409.08M
Net Cash Per Share 0.09
Equity (Book Value) 14.04B
Book Value Per Share 3.13
Working Capital 3.30B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.36 billion and capital expenditures -1.61 billion, giving a free cash flow of 751.66 million.

Operating Cash Flow 2.36B
Capital Expenditures -1.61B
Depreciation & Amortization 422.38M
Net Borrowing 96.94M
Free Cash Flow 751.66M
FCF Per Share 0.17
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 52.22%, with operating and profit margins of 15.61% and 18.30%.

Gross Margin 52.22%
Operating Margin 15.61%
Pretax Margin 23.01%
Profit Margin 18.30%
EBITDA Margin 20.74%
EBIT Margin 15.61%
FCF Margin 9.14%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.49%.

Dividend Per Share 0.13
Dividend Yield 2.49%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 39.94%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 26.86%
Buyback Yield 0.46%
Shareholder Yield 2.95%
Earnings Yield 6.72%
FCF Yield 3.21%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for South32 is 5.06, which is -4.08% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 5.06
Price Target Difference -4.08%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.58%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -3.27%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

South32 has an Altman Z-Score of 2.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.23
Piotroski F-Score 6