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| 52-week range | $34.0219 - $53.72 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $45.3474 |
| 200-day moving average | $43.6541 |
| Target price | $48.46 |
| PE ratio | 8.6301 |
| Dividend yield | $3.5 (11.71%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $4.774 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of A$41.2
| 1 week (2022-06-21) | 0.61% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2022-05-27) | -5.66% |
| 3 months (2022-03-28) | -19.09% |
| 6 months (2021-12-24) | -0.29% |
| 1 year (2021-06-28) | -14.88% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2020-06-26) | 14.29% |
| 3 years (2019-06-28) | 0.10% |
| 5 years (2017-06-28) | 79.99% |
Valuing BHP Billiton stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of BHP Billiton's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
BHP Billiton's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 9x. In other words, BHP Billiton shares trade at around 9x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
BHP Billiton's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $40.2 billion (£22.8 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a BHP Billiton's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $67.9 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 49.61% |
| Gross profit TTM | $54 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 20.14% |
| Return on equity TTM | 33.16% |
| Profit margin | 24.86% |
| Book value | 10.035 |
| Market capitalisation | $295.6 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like BHP Billiton.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 32.22
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and BHP Billiton's overall score of 32.22 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 61st percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like BHP Billiton is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 16.56/100
BHP Billiton's environmental score of 16.56 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that BHP Billiton is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 6.88/100
BHP Billiton's social score of 6.88 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that BHP Billiton is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 2.78/100
BHP Billiton's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that BHP Billiton is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 4/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. BHP Billiton scored a 4 out of 5 for controversy – the second-lowest score possible, reflecting that BHP Billiton has a damaged public profile.
BHP Billiton Ltd was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 32.22 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 60.88 |
| Environmental score | 16.56 |
| Environmental score percentile | 2 |
| Social score | 6.88 |
| Social score percentile | 2 |
| Governance score | 2.78 |
| Governance score percentile | 2 |
| Level of controversy | 4 |
Dividend payout ratio: 96.49% of net profits
Recently BHP Billiton has paid out, on average, around 96.49% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 11.71% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), BHP Billiton shareholders could enjoy a 11.71% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In BHP Billiton's case, that would currently equate to about A$3.5 per share.
BHP Billiton's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 24 February 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").
BHP Billiton's shares were split on 2 July 2002.
Over the last 12 months, BHP Billiton's shares have ranged in value from as little as $34.0219 up to $53.72. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while BHP Billiton's is 0.8166. This would suggest that BHP Billiton's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. It operates through Petroleum, Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. The company engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas properties; and mining of copper, silver, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, gold, iron ore, and metallurgical and energy coal. It is also involved in mining, smelting, and refining of nickel; and potash development activities. In addition, the company provides towing, freight, marketing and trading, marketing support, finance, administrative, and other services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
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