South32 Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company. The company operates through Sierra Gorda, Cannington, Hermosa, Australia Manganese, South Africa Manganese, and Mozal Aluminium segments. It explores for copper, silver, lead, zinc, manganese, and base metal deposits. The company has operations in Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, China, Italy, Japan, Mozambique, the Netherlands, South Africa, the United States, rest of Africa, rest of Asia, rest of Europe, rest of the Middle East, rest of North America, and rest of Oceania. South32 Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
12.37
PB ratio
1.41
Dividend yield
3.01%
Beta
0.75
Market cap
$19.39B
Enterprise value
$19.18B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Other Industrial Metals & Mining / Basic Materials |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 6867 |
| Website | https://www.south32.net |
| Mailing address | 100 St Georges Terrace Level 2 Perth WA 6000 Australia |
| Phone / Fax | 61 8 9324 9000 / |
Dividends
More: South32 Dividend history, yield and payout ratio
Dividend yield
3.01%
Dividend amount
$0.13
Payout ratio
26.71%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
South32 paid $0.13 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 17 Sep 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 26.71%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.S32 dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Nov 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on South32.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Matthew Daley | MD, CEO & Director | 46 | |
| Ms. Sandy Sibenaler B.Com., C.A. | Chief Financial Officer | 43 | |
| Mr. Noel Pillay | Chief Operating Officer of Aluminium | 59 | |
| Mr. Ben Baker | Vice President of Investor Relations | ||
| Ms. Kelly O'Rourke B.Com., L.L.B. | Chief Legal, External Affairs & Sustainability Officer | 46 | |
| Mr. Simon Collins B.E., M.B.A. | Chief Development & Commercial Officer | 52 | |
| Mr. David Palmer B.E., M.A.I.C.D., M.B.A. | Chief Technical & Operating Of?cer - Base Metals | ||
| Ms. Claire Sylvia Tolcon B.Com., L.L.B. | Company Secretary |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
18.30%
Operating margin
18.16%
Return on assets
4.11%
Return on equity
11.40%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of South32 is 19.39B and its enterprise value is 19.18B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of S32 is 3.23. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of S32 is 15.57.
The S32's stocks Beta value is 0.75 making it 25% less volatile compared to ASX market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
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South32 (ASX:S32) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is South32's Stock Symbol?
South32 trades on ASX under the ticker symbol "S32".
2. What is South32's stock price today?
One share of S32 stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.33.
3. How can I contact South32?
South32's mailing address is 100 St Georges Terrace Level 2 Perth WA 6000 Australia. The company can be reached via phone at 61 8 9324 9000.
4. What is South32's official website?
The official website of South32 is https://www.south32.net.