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South32 is an other industrial metals & mining business based in Australia. South32 shares (S32) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are in Australian dollars. South32 has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $7.1 billion. If you're looking to buy shares, check out the steps below.
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| 52-week range | $2.6411 - $5.39 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $4.7404 |
| 200-day moving average | $4.2448 |
| Target price | $4.34 |
| PE ratio | 17.4059 |
| Dividend yield | $0.122 (4.11%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.239 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of A$3.99
| 1 week (2022-06-16) | -9.73% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2022-05-26) | -14.19% |
| 3 months (2022-03-25) | -21.76% |
| 6 months (2021-12-24) | -0.50% |
| 1 year (2021-06-25) | 36.18% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2020-06-26) | 99.50% |
| 3 years (2019-06-26) | 24.69% |
| 5 years (2017-06-23) | 55.25% |
Valuing South32 stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of South32's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
South32's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 17x. In other words, South32 shares trade at around 17x 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.
South32's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.2101. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into South32's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
South32's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $2.5 billion (£1.4 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a South32's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $7.1 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 25.86% |
| Gross profit TTM | $3.4 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 8.05% |
| Return on equity TTM | 10.63% |
| Profit margin | 11.07% |
| Book value | 2.07 |
| Market capitalisation | $19.3 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 South32.
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: 35.38
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and South32's overall score of 35.38 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 70th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like South32 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: 20.57/100
South32's environmental score of 20.57 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that South32 is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 14.85/100
South32's social score of 14.85 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that South32 is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 8.96/100
South32's governance score puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that South32 is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. South32 scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that South32 has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
South32 Ltd was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 35.38 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 69.78 |
| Environmental score | 20.57 |
| Environmental score percentile | 7 |
| Social score | 14.85 |
| Social score percentile | 7 |
| Governance score | 8.96 |
| Governance score percentile | 7 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
Dividend payout ratio: 36.66% of net profits
Recently South32 has paid out, on average, around 36.66% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.11% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), South32 shareholders could enjoy a 4.11% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In South32's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.122 per share.
While South32's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that South32 may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 10 March 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").
Over the last 12 months, South32's shares have ranged in value from as little as $2.6411 up to $5.39. 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 South32's is 1.0403. This would suggest that South32's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
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. The company 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.
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