Kumba Iron Ore (KUMBF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kumba Iron Ore (OTCMKTS: KUMBF) is a leading South African iron ore producer, primarily engaged in the mining, beneficiation and marketing of seaborne iron ore. The company is listed on the JSE Limited and trades in the United States on the OTC Markets under the symbol KUMBF. As a subsidiary of Anglo American plc, Kumba Iron Ore focuses on extracting premium grades of hematite ore, which serve as key feedstock for global steelmakers.

The company’s core operations are concentrated in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, where it operates two flagship open-pit mines: Sishen and Kolomela. At these sites, Kumba employs large-scale mining techniques, in-pit crushing and conveying systems, and material handling infrastructure to deliver lump and fine iron ore products. Ongoing investment in beneficiation and logistics has helped the company maintain consistent product quality and optimize yield.

Kumba Iron Ore exports the bulk of its product via South Africa’s Saldanha Bay port, leveraging rail links from the mines to the export terminal to serve steelmakers in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The company’s logistics network and long-term customer contracts underpin its ability to access major international markets and adapt to changing demand patterns in global steel production.

Founded in 2001 through a demerger from Anglo American’s iron ore operations, Kumba Iron Ore has grown into one of the lowest-cost producers in its segment. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Mpumi Zikalala, whose executive team oversees sustainability, safety and community engagement initiatives across the group’s operations. Kumba remains focused on operational excellence, environmental stewardship and value creation for its stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.77 to $19.77
• 50-Day Range: $17.56 to $21.74
• 52-Week Range: $17.56 to $21.74
• Volume: 172 shs
• Average Volume: 243 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.45
• Dividend Yield: 172.15%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Kumba Iron Ore Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kumba Iron Ore scored higher than 12% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Kumba Iron Ore.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kumba Iron Ore is 0.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kumba Iron Ore is 0.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 22.77.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kumba Iron Ore has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 999.99, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kumba Iron Ore has recently increased by 923.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Kumba Iron Ore is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.81%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Kumba Iron Ore does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Kumba Iron Ore is 77.05%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Kumba Iron Ore has a news sentiment score of 0.44. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Kumba Iron Ore this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kumba Iron Ore insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

7.15% of the stock of Kumba Iron Ore is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Today: 5/19/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/28/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Steel
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:KUMBF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.angloamericankumba.com
• Phone: (712) 683-7000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 6,107
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.45
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

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

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A