South32 Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company. The company operates through Worsley Alumina, Brazil Alumina, Brazil Aluminium, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, Sierra Gorda, Cannington, Hermosa, Australia Manganese, and South Africa Manganese segments. It has a portfolio of assets producing bauxite, alumina, aluminum, copper, silver, lead, zinc, and manganese products. The company has operations in Australia, Bahrain, China, Japan, Italy, Mozambique, South Africa, the Netherlands, Brazil, South Korea, the United States, rest of Middle East, rest of Asia, rest of Europe, rest of North America, and rest of Oceania. South32 Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
37.75
PB ratio
1.55
Dividend yield
2.04%
Beta
0.70
Market cap
$20.30B
Enterprise value
$20.74B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Other Industrial Metals & Mining / Basic Materials |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 8892 |
| 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
2.04%
Dividend amount
$0.09
Payout ratio
68.34%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
South32 paid $0.09 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 05 Mar 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 68.34%. 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 Mar 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on South32.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Sandy Sibenaler B.Com., C.A. | Chief Financial Officer | 43 | |
| Ms. Vanessa Torres B.Sc. | Chief Operating Officer of Australia | 54 | |
| Mr. Noel Pillay | Chief Operating Officer of Africa & Colombia | 58 | |
| Mr. Erwin Schaufler M.Sc. | Chief Commercial & Technical Of?cer | 49 | |
| Mr. Ben Baker | Vice President of Investor Relations | ||
| Ms. Kelly O'Rourke B.Com., L.L.B. | Chief Legal, External Affairs & Sustainability Officer | 45 | |
| Mr. Simon Collins B.E., M.B.A. | Chief Development Officer | 51 | |
| Mr. Matthew Daley | Deputy Chief Executive Officer | 46 | |
| Ms. Claire Sylvia Tolcon B.Com., L.L.B. | Company Secretary |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
5.37%
Operating margin
12.87%
Return on assets
3.37%
Return on equity
4.24%
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 20.30B and its enterprise value is 20.74B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of S32 is 3.51. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of S32 is 17.39.
The S32's stocks Beta value is 0.70 making it 30% 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 $4.53.
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.