South32 Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company in Australia, Southern Africa, North America, and South America. The company operates through Worsley Alumina, Brazil Alumina, Brazil Aluminium, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, Sierra Gorda, Cannington, Hermosa, Cerro Matoso, Illawarra Metallurgical Coal, Australia Manganese, and South Africa Manganese segments. It has a portfolio of assets producing bauxite, alumina, aluminum, copper, silver, lead, zinc, nickel, metallurgical coal, manganese, ferronickel, and other base metals. South32 Limited also exports its products. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
4.11
PB ratio
1.01
Dividend yield
6.20%
Beta
1.04
Market cap
-
Enterprise value
-
Company profile
| Primary activities | Diversified mining and metals |
|---|---|
| Industry / Sector | Other Industrial Metals & Mining / Basic Materials |
| Full time employees | 9096 |
| Website | https://www.south32.net |
| Mailing address | 108 St Georges Terrace Level 35 Perth WA 6000 Australia |
| Phone / Fax | 61 8 9324 9000 / 61 8 9324 9200 |
| Share registry | COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES PTY LIMITED |
Dividends
More: South32 Dividend history, yield and payout ratio
Dividend yield
6.20%
Dividend amount
$0.23
Payout ratio
21.70%
5Y Avg. yield
3.26%
South32 paid $0.23 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 15 Sept 2022.The dividend payout ratio is 21.70%. 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.
S32's forward dividend amount is $0.33 and the forward dividend yield is 9.13%. A forward dividend yield is the percentage of a company's current stock price that it expects to pay out as dividends over a certain time period, generally 12 months. Forward dividend yields are generally used in circumstances where the yield is predictable based on past instances. If not, trailing yields, which indicate the same value over the previous 12 months, are used.
Company Executives
As of Oct 2022, following are the company executives and directors listed on South32.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Graham Kerr BBus, FCPA | CEO, MD & Exec. Director | 50 | 3.89M |
| Ms. Katie Tovich B.Com., C.A. | Chief Financial Officer | 51 | 2.05M |
| Mr. Jason Economidis M.B.A. | Chief Operating Officer | 52 | 1.51M |
| Mr. Noel Pillay | Chief Operating Officer of Africa & Colombia | 55 | 1.32M |
| Ms. Vanessa Torres B.Sc. | Chief Technical Officer | 51 | |
| Mr. Alex Volante | Head of Investor Relations | ||
| Ms. Kelly O'Rourke B.Com., L.L.B. | Chief Legal & External Affairs Officer | 42 | |
| Hayley Cardy | Group Mang. of Communications | ||
| Mr. Brendan Harris B.Sc., C.P.A., BSc | Chief HR & Commercial Officer | 49 | |
| Mr. Simon Collins B.E., M.B.A. | Chief Devel. Officer | 47 |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
28.24%
Operating margin
37.10%
Return on assets
14.82%
Return on equity
27.05%
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 and its enterprise value is .
The S32's stocks Beta value is 1.04 making it 4% more 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 $3.63.
3. How can I contact South32?
South32's mailing address is 108 St Georges Terrace Level 35 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.
5. Which share registry manages South32's stock?
South32's stock is managed by COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES PTY LIMITED.