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GBX 232 -3.00 (-1.28%)
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S32 vs. ADT1, CUSN, SOLG, GFM, and TUN

Should you buy South32 stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares South32 with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with South32 include Adriatic Metals (ADT1), Cornish Metals (CUSN), SolGold (SOLG), Griffin Mining (GFM), and Tungsten West (TUN). These companies are all part of the "other industrial metals & mining" industry.

How does South32 compare to Adriatic Metals?

Adriatic Metals (LON:ADT1) and South32 (LON:S32) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

1.1% of Adriatic Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.0% of South32 shares are held by institutional investors. 10.5% of Adriatic Metals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of South32 shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Adriatic Metals has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, South32 has a beta of 0.678, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

South32 has a net margin of 5.31% compared to Adriatic Metals' net margin of -226.54%. South32's return on equity of 3.30% beat Adriatic Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Adriatic Metals-226.54% -55.11% -6.80%
South32 5.31%3.30%0.23%

In the previous week, South32 had 7 more articles in the media than Adriatic Metals. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for South32 and 0 mentions for Adriatic Metals. South32's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Adriatic Metals' score of 0.00 indicating that South32 is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Adriatic Metals Neutral
South32 Neutral

South32 has a consensus target price of GBX 1,210, indicating a potential upside of 421.55%. Given South32's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe South32 is more favorable than Adriatic Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Adriatic Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
South32
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

South32 has higher revenue and earnings than Adriatic Metals. Adriatic Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than South32, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Adriatic Metals£27.59M40.08-£68.31M-£13.26N/A
South32£5.71B1.82£100.01M£7.0033.14

Summary

South32 beats Adriatic Metals on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does South32 compare to Cornish Metals?

South32 (LON:S32) and Cornish Metals (LON:CUSN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

South32 presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,210, indicating a potential upside of 421.55%. Given South32's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe South32 is more favorable than Cornish Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
South32
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Cornish Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

37.0% of South32 shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Cornish Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of South32 shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Cornish Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, South32 had 6 more articles in the media than Cornish Metals. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for South32 and 1 mentions for Cornish Metals. South32's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Cornish Metals' score of 0.00 indicating that South32 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
South32
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Cornish Metals
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

South32 has a net margin of 5.31% compared to Cornish Metals' net margin of 0.00%. South32's return on equity of 3.30% beat Cornish Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
South325.31% 3.30% 0.23%
Cornish Metals N/A -5.28%-2.52%

South32 has higher revenue and earnings than Cornish Metals. Cornish Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than South32, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
South32£5.71B1.82£100.01M£7.0033.14
Cornish MetalsN/AN/A-£328.47K-£1.00N/A

South32 has a beta of 0.678, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cornish Metals has a beta of 2.48, meaning that its share price is 148% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

South32 beats Cornish Metals on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does South32 compare to SolGold?

South32 (LON:S32) and SolGold (LON:SOLG) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

South32 has a beta of 0.678, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SolGold has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

South32 has a net margin of 5.31% compared to SolGold's net margin of 0.00%. South32's return on equity of 3.30% beat SolGold's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
South325.31% 3.30% 0.23%
SolGold N/A -23.06%-2.94%

South32 has higher revenue and earnings than SolGold. SolGold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than South32, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
South32£5.71B1.82£100.01M£7.0033.14
SolGoldN/AN/A-£76.59M-£2.00N/A

South32 presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,210, suggesting a potential upside of 421.55%. SolGold has a consensus price target of GBX 46, suggesting a potential upside of 64.58%. Given South32's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe South32 is more favorable than SolGold.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
South32
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
SolGold
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, South32 had 7 more articles in the media than SolGold. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for South32 and 0 mentions for SolGold. South32's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat SolGold's score of 0.00 indicating that South32 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
South32 Neutral
SolGold Neutral

37.0% of South32 shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.5% of SolGold shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of South32 shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of SolGold shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

South32 beats SolGold on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does South32 compare to Griffin Mining?

Griffin Mining (LON:GFM) and South32 (LON:S32) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

South32 has higher revenue and earnings than Griffin Mining. Griffin Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than South32, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Griffin Mining£144.34M3.67£25.84M£12.1024.79
South32£5.71B1.82£100.01M£7.0033.14

Griffin Mining has a beta of 0.509, indicating that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, South32 has a beta of 0.678, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, South32 had 6 more articles in the media than Griffin Mining. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for South32 and 1 mentions for Griffin Mining. South32's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Griffin Mining's score of 0.00 indicating that South32 is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Griffin Mining
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
South32
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

0.1% of Griffin Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.0% of South32 shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.0% of Griffin Mining shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of South32 shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Griffin Mining currently has a consensus target price of GBX 300, indicating a potential upside of 0.00%. South32 has a consensus target price of GBX 1,210, indicating a potential upside of 421.55%. Given South32's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe South32 is more favorable than Griffin Mining.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Griffin Mining
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
South32
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Griffin Mining has a net margin of 20.09% compared to South32's net margin of 5.31%. Griffin Mining's return on equity of 8.42% beat South32's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Griffin Mining20.09% 8.42% 6.85%
South32 5.31%3.30%0.23%

Summary

South32 beats Griffin Mining on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does South32 compare to Tungsten West?

South32 (LON:S32) and Tungsten West (LON:TUN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

South32 has higher revenue and earnings than Tungsten West. Tungsten West is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than South32, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
South32£5.71B1.82£100.01M£7.0033.14
Tungsten WestN/AN/A-£10.80M-£26.00N/A

In the previous week, South32 had 4 more articles in the media than Tungsten West. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for South32 and 3 mentions for Tungsten West. South32's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Tungsten West's score of 0.00 indicating that South32 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
South32
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Tungsten West
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

South32 has a beta of 0.678, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tungsten West has a beta of 0.286, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

South32 presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,210, indicating a potential upside of 421.55%. Given South32's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe South32 is more favorable than Tungsten West.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
South32
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Tungsten West
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

37.0% of South32 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.5% of Tungsten West shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of South32 shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Tungsten West shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

South32 has a net margin of 5.31% compared to Tungsten West's net margin of -1,343.41%. Tungsten West's return on equity of 233.54% beat South32's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
South325.31% 3.30% 0.23%
Tungsten West -1,343.41%233.54%-20.17%

Summary

South32 beats Tungsten West on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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S32 vs. The Competition

MetricSouth32Other Industrial Metals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£10.39B£1.48B£4.56B£2.82B
Dividend Yield2.05%6.57%5.02%6.15%
P/E Ratio33.1417.8820.52368.44
Price / Sales1.8242,813.025,203.3184,209.12
Price / CashN/A24.6324.0927.89
Price / Book0.775.438.747.49
Net Income£100.01M£70.60M£156.22M£5.89B
7 Day Performance8.41%0.62%1.54%0.72%
1 Month Performance12.40%-4.46%-1.39%0.52%
1 Year Performance56.97%59.22%35.96%68.39%

South32 Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
S32
South32
3.3535 of 5 stars
GBX 232
-1.3%
GBX 1,210
+421.6%
+59.0%£10.39B£5.71B33.149,616
ADT1
Adriatic Metals
N/AGBX 320
flat
N/AN/A£1.11B£27.59MN/A296
CUSN
Cornish Metals
N/AGBX 85.20
+1.4%
N/A+1,030.0%£1.07BN/AN/AN/A
SOLG
SolGold
1.6553 of 5 stars
GBX 27.95
flat
GBX 46
+64.6%
N/A£842.37MN/AN/A461
GFM
Griffin Mining
0.4822 of 5 stars
GBX 305
+0.7%
GBX 300
-1.6%
+70.2%£538.61M£144.34M25.21448

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This page (LON:S32) was last updated on 7/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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