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, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, Brazil Alumina, Illawarra Metallurgical Coal, Eagle Downs Metallurgical Coal, Australia Manganese, South Africa Managanese, Cerro Matoso, Cannington, Hermosa, and South Africa Energy Coal segments. It has a portfolio of assets producing alumina, aluminum, bauxite, energy and metallurgical coal, manganese ore and alloy, ferronickel, silver, lead, zinc, and other base metals. The company also exports its products. South32 Limited has a strategic alliance agreement with AusQuest Limited for exploration opportunity in gold-copper targets at the Gunanya Project. It was formerly known as BHP Coal Holdings Pty Limited and changed its name to South32 Limited. South32 Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
97.48
PB ratio
1.52
Dividend yield
1.28%
Beta
1.02
Market cap
$18.52B
Enterprise value
$17.97B
Company profile
| Primary activities | Diversified mining and metals |
|---|---|
| Industry / Sector | Other Industrial Metals & Mining / Basic Materials |
| Website | http://www.south32.net |
| Mailing address | 108 St Georges Terrace Level 36 Perth WA 6000 Australia |
| Phone / Fax | 61 8 9324 9000 / |
| Share registry | COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES PTY LIMITED |
Annual reports
| Published on | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2021 | Annual Report 2021 |
Dividends
More: South32 Dividend history, yield and payout ratio
Dividend yield
1.28%
Dividend amount
$0.05
Payout ratio
78.47%
5Y Avg. yield
2.91%
South32 paid $0.05 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 09 Sept 2021.The dividend payout ratio is 78.47%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.S32 dividend payout ratio is between 70-90%. The lower dividend payout ratio is preferrable since it provides company margin to grow the dividends in future.
S32's forward dividend amount is $0.07 and the forward dividend yield is 1.73%. 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 2021, following are the company executives and directors listed on South32.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Graham Kerr BBus, FCPA | CEO, MD & Exec. Director | 49 | 3.66M |
| Ms. Katie Tovich B.Com., C.A. | Chief Financial Officer | 50 | 1.76M |
| Mr. Jason Economidis M.B.A. | Joint Chief Operating Officer | 50 | 1.12M |
| Mr. Noel Pillay | Chief Operating Officer | ||
| Ms. Vanessa Torres B.Sc. | Chief Technical Officer | 50 | |
| Mr. Alex Volante | Head of Investor Relations | ||
| Ms. Kelly O'Rourke B.Com., L.L.B. | Chief Legal and External Affairs Officer & Company Sec. | 41 | |
| Mr. Brendan Harris B.Sc., C.P.A., BSc | Chief HR & Commercial Officer | 48 | |
| Mr. Simon Collins B.E., M.B.A. | Chief Devel. Officer | 46 | |
| Ms. Claire Sylvia Tolcon | Additional Company Sec. |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
-3.50%
Operating margin
13.86%
Return on assets
3.58%
Return on equity
1.53%
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 18.52B and its enterprise value is 17.97B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of S32 is 3.28.
The S32's stocks Beta value is 1.02 making it 2% 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 $3.8.
3. How can I contact South32?
South32's mailing address is 108 St Georges Terrace Level 36 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 http://www.south32.net.
5. Which share registry manages South32's stock?
South32's stock is managed by COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES PTY LIMITED.