South32 Limited (JSE:S32)

South32 Statistics

Total Valuation

South32 has a market cap or net worth of ZAR 223.72 billion. The enterprise value is 224.35 billion.

Market Cap	223.72B
Enterprise Value	224.35B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

Earnings Date	Jan 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 17, 2025

Share Statistics

Current Share Class	4.48B
Shares Outstanding	n/a
Shares Change (YoY)	-0.24%
Shares Change (QoQ)	-0.42%
Owned by Insiders (%)	n/a
Owned by Institutions (%)	n/a
Float	4.22B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 42.62 and the forward PE ratio is 13.56.

PE Ratio	42.62
Forward PE	13.56
PS Ratio	2.29
PB Ratio	1.46
P/TBV Ratio	1.49
P/FCF Ratio	34.47
P/OCF Ratio	9.48
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.57.

EV / Earnings	42.74
EV / Sales	2.24
EV / EBITDA	9.95
EV / EBIT	15.01
EV / FCF	34.57

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.71, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.18.

Current Ratio	2.71
Quick Ratio	1.74
Debt / Equity	0.18
Debt / EBITDA	1.42
Debt / FCF	4.31
Interest Coverage	6.72

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.24% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.20%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	4.24%
Return on Assets (ROA)	3.37%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	5.20%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	5.97%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)	7.75%
Revenue Per Employee	11.00M
Profits Per Employee	590,265
Employee Count	8,892
Asset Turnover	0.43
Inventory Turnover	2.71

Taxes

In the past 12 months, South32 has paid 3.54 billion in taxes.

Income Tax	3.54B
Effective Tax Rate	35.37%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +16.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so South32's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y)	0.72
52-Week Price Change	+16.58%
50-Day Moving Average	4,500.08
200-Day Moving Average	3,680.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	55.75
Average Volume (20 Days)	2,485,445

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 ZAR 97.79 billion and earned 5.25 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 1.15.

Revenue	97.79B
Gross Profit	53.26B
Operating Income	12.35B
Pretax Income	10.02B
Net Income	5.25B
EBITDA	19.75B
EBIT	12.35B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	1.15

Balance Sheet

The company has 27.55 billion in cash and 27.97 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -413.93 million.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	27.55B
Total Debt	27.97B
Net Cash	-413.93M
Net Cash Per Share	n/a
Equity (Book Value)	153.25B
Book Value Per Share	34.08
Working Capital	36.89B

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 23.61 billion and capital expenditures -17.12 billion, giving a free cash flow of 6.49 billion.

Operating Cash Flow	23.61B
Capital Expenditures	-17.12B
Free Cash Flow	6.49B
FCF Per Share	n/a

Margins

Gross margin is 54.47%, with operating and profit margins of 12.63% and 5.37%.

Gross Margin	54.47%
Operating Margin	12.63%
Pretax Margin	10.24%
Profit Margin	5.37%
EBITDA Margin	20.20%
EBIT Margin	12.63%
FCF Margin	6.64%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.02%.

Dividend Per Share	1.08
Dividend Yield	0.02%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	71.38%
Years of Dividend Growth	1
Payout Ratio	85.49%
Buyback Yield	0.24%
Shareholder Yield	0.26%
Earnings Yield	2.35%
FCF Yield	2.90%

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

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 1.96 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	1.96
Piotroski F-Score	7