South32 (SOUHY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

South32 is a diversified metals and mining company headquartered in Perth, Australia. Established in May 2015 through a demerger from BHP Billiton, the company focuses on the extraction, processing and marketing of commodities that underpin global industrial and consumer demand. South32’s portfolio includes alumina, aluminum, bauxite, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc, making it a key participant across several commodity markets.

The company’s operations are organized by commodity and geography. In Australia, South32 produces alumina through its ownership of the Worsley Alumina refinery in Western Australia and operates metallurgical coal mines in New South Wales. In southern Africa, the business runs aluminum smelters at Hillside and Mozal in South Africa and Mozambique, respectively, and manages manganese mines at Cerro Matoso in Colombia. In South America, the company is engaged in bauxite mining at the Mineração Rio do Norte joint venture in Brazil and base metals production at the Cannington silver–lead–zinc mine in north Queensland.

South32 serves customers worldwide, supplying raw materials to industries such as construction, transportation, packaging and energy generation. Its low-cost production facilities and long-term offtake agreements enable the business to maintain stable supply chains. The company also invests in exploration and feasibility studies to extend the life of existing operations and assess new development opportunities, with an emphasis on improving environmental performance and community engagement.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Graham Kerr, South32 has pursued a strategy of portfolio optimization and operational efficiency while maintaining a strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility. The board and executive team prioritize safety, environmental stewardship and partnerships with local stakeholders. Since its inception, the company has aimed to generate long-term value for shareholders through disciplined capital allocation and cost management across its global asset base.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.81 to $17.12
• 50-Day Range: $13.74 to $17.36
• 52-Week Range: $8.07 to $17.41
• Volume: 100,543 shs
• Average Volume: 70,458 shs
• Market Capitalization: $15.31 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.11%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

South32 Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

South32 scored higher than 47% 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: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

South32 has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

South32 has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.51%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for South32 are expected to grow by 25.51% in the coming year, from $0.98 to $1.23 per share.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

South32 has a P/B Ratio of 1.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of South32 has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

South32 has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.72, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in South32 has recently decreased by 22.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

South32 pays a meaningful dividend of 2.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

South32 does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, South32 will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.27% next year. This indicates that South32 will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, South32 insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.20% of the stock of South32 is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

0.06% of the stock of South32 is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Today: 6/01/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - MISC
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:SOUHY
• Previous Symbol: OTC:SOUHY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.south32.net
• Phone: (189) 324-9000
• Fax: 61-8-9324-9200
• Employees: 8,892
• Year Founded: 2014

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• 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: 0.14
• Current Ratio: 2.71
• Quick Ratio: 1.99

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.78 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.65
• Cash Flow: $1.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.28
• Book Value: $9.83 per share
• Price / Book: 1.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 897,300,000
• Free Float: 895,502,000
• Market Cap: $15.31 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.73