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S32.JO

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South32 Limited · Basic Materials · Australia · $13.4B · Avg Vol: $9.0B/d

77
StockRank
Q
65
V
27
M
73
P/E (TTM)
36.5x
ROE
4.2%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
0.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company. The company operates through Worsley Alumina, Brazil Alumina, Brazil Aluminium, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, Sierra Gorda, Cannington, Hermosa, Australia Manganese, and South Africa Manganese segments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue9.3B5.6B4.9B5.8B-14.6%
EPS0.57-0.04-0.040.05-56.6%
Shares4.6B4.5B4.5B4.5B-2.3%
Debt1.8B1.7B1.6B1.6B-3.7%
Equity10.8B9.4B9.0B8.8B-6.4%
Op CF3.1B1.2B1.1B1.3B-24.2%
Inv CF-2.1B-908.0M-1.1B-20.0M
Fin CF-215.0M-1.4B-417.0M-405.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-14.3%
45124803509553865677May 14Jun 4Jun 25
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$4512.00
RSI (14)
14.8
52W High
$5721.00
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
65
ROIC
6.8%63.3
ROE
4.2%52.1
GP/Assets
23.4%78.1
Op. Margin
12.9%71.9
FCF/Assets
-1.0%47.2
Piotroski
890.2
Int. Cover
4.0x44.6
D/E Ratio
0.18x57.8
Current Ratio
2.71x63.1
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
36.5x28.1
EV/EBITDA
12.0x44.6
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.1x25.0
P/S
2.4x40.6
Div Yield
0.0%0.3
Momentum
73
52W High %
79%70.7
RS 6M
22%81.4
SMA 50/200
1.17x76.2
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+231%82.7
Q Growth
29%51.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$13.4B
P/E (Forward)
11.0x
Gross Margin
54.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of S32.JO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
S32.JOSouth32 Limited(you)$13.4B77BUY
LYC.AXLynas Rare Earths Limited$13.1B62HOLD
MIN.AXMineral Resources Limited$9.2B63HOLD
PLS.AXPLS Group Limited$12.5B44HOLD
NIC.AXNickel Industries Limited$2.9B68BUY
FMG.AXFortescue Ltd$42.3B96STRONG BUY
DVP.AXDevelop Global Limited$1.6B66BUY
PRN.AXPerenti Limited$1.6B92STRONG BUY
DRR.AXDeterra Royalties Limited$1.7B96STRONG BUY
IGO.AXIGO Limited$4.2B36HOLD

Peer medians: ROE -9.2% · P/E 13.7x · Gross margin 32.6%

South32 Limited (S32.JO) — Stock Score Summary

South32 Limited (S32.JO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company. The company operates through Worsley Alumina, Brazil Alumina, Brazil Aluminium, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, Sierra Gorda, Cannington, Hermosa, Australia Manganese, and South Africa Manganese segments.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5K
Market Cap$13.4B
P/E (TTM)36.54
P/E (Forward)11.04
Price/Book0.09
Return on Equity4.2%
Return on Invested Capital6.8%
Debt/Equity18.25
Gross Margin54.5%
Operating Margin12.9%
Revenue Growth-2.6%
Dividend Yield0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-141M

South32 Limited operates in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Australia).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South32 Limited’s (S32.JO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for South32 Limited (S32.JO) is 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (27), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does South32 Limited have an economic moat?
South32 Limited (S32.JO) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is South32 Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for South32 Limited (S32.JO) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is South32 Limited in?
South32 Limited (S32.JO) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry (Australia).