South32 (S32) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company in Australia, India, China, Japan, the Middle East, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Brazil, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, the United States, and internationally. 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. The company also exports its products. South32 Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 124.60 to 131.80
• 50-Day Range: 124.60 to 151.60
• 52-Week Range: 117 to 199.90
• Volume: 173,610 shs
• Average Volume: 337,139 shs
• Market Capitalization: £5.75 billion
• P/E Ratio: 2,723.40
• Dividend Yield: 0.05%
• Price Target: GBX 125
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

S32 Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have S32 shares performed this year?

South32's stock was trading at GBX 168.50 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, S32 stock has decreased by 24.0% and is now trading at GBX 128.

How do I buy shares of South32?

Shares of S32 stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of South32 own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that South32 investors own include Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI), Blue Star Foods (BSFC), American Battery Technology (ABAT), Amprius Technologies (AMPX), ARAVIVE (ARAV), bluebird bio (BLUE) and Nuburu (BURU).

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:S32
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.south32.net
• Phone: 61-8-9324-9000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 9,616
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for South32: GBX 125
• High Price Target: GBX 130
• Low Price Target: GBX 120
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.3%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 0.05
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,723.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.92
• P/E Growth: 7.26
• Net Income: £100.01 million
• Net Margins: 1.66%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 0.58%
• Return on Assets: 0.23%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 17.48
• Current Ratio: 2.39
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £5.78 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.00
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: GBX 300.98 per share
• Price / Book: 0.43

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 4,493,916,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £5.75 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.91