S32.L is a second listing. The company's home listing is S32.AX, StockRank 84. Each line is scored on its own price and filings, so the two scores can differ.

S32.L

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South32 Limited · Basic Materials · Australia · $15.3B

261.00p +0.7% · close 5 Oct · scored 7 Oct

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Quality
70
Value
47
Momentum
56

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P/E (TTM)
14.4x
peers 12.8x
ROE
11.4%
peers -7.2%
D/E
0.2x
peers 0.0x
Dividend %
2.7%
trailing yield

ABOUT SOUTH32 LIMITED

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South32 Limited is a diversified metals and mining company with a portfolio of operations producing bauxite, alumina, aluminum, energy coal, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead, and zinc. As a major global producer of various essential commodities, it benefits from large-scale, long-life assets and a focus on operational efficiency. The company is committed to sustainable mining practices and maintaining a strong balance sheet.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (GBP)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.0B4.3B3.7B4.4B-14.6%4.5B3.9B3.6B-6.5%
EPS (GBp)43.33-2.87-3.403.55-56.6%17.993.293.05-4.9%
Shares4.6B4.5B4.5B4.5B-2.5%4.5B———
Debt1.4B1.3B1.2B1.2B-3.7%1.4B———
Equity8.1B7.1B6.8B6.7B-6.4%————
Op CF2.3B899.0M844.7M1.0B-24.2%1.2B———
Inv CF-1.6B-685.4M-836.4M-15.1M—————
Fin CF-162.3M-1.0B-314.8M-305.7M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · GBp (pence)+0.9%
25426026627227821 Aug15 Sep5 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkExperimental
SwingsBumpy

Calmer than 52% of stocks we rank over the past year (41% a year).

How this is worked out

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
261.00p
RSI (14)
56.2
52-Week Range-7.4% from high
Low 141.16pHigh 281.96p

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
70
ROIC
12.2%76.6
ROE
11.4%73.8
GP/Assets
21.4%69.3
Op. Margin
18.2%79.3
FCF/Assets
3.5%66.3
Piotroski
893.1
Int. Cover
7.5x57.3
D/E Ratio
0.19x50.9
Current Ratio
2.44x58.4
Value
47
P/E (TTM)
14.4x63.1
EV/EBITDA
12.2x40.3
P/FCF
30.6x38.6
P/B
2.1x45.1
P/S
2.6x36.8
Div Yield
2.7%64.7
Momentum
56
52W High %
93%90.6
RS 6M
10%74.5
SMA 50/200
1.12x81.5
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%43.3
EPS Rev 12W
-14.4%9.3
EPS Improve
-17%14.5
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$15.3B
P/E (Forward)
17.4x
Gross Margin
52.2%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
S32.LSouth32 Limited(you)$15.3B80Buy
MIN.AXMineral Resources Limited$7.5B74Buy
FMG.AXFortescue Ltd$36.3B83Strong Buy
DRR.AXDeterra Royalties Limited$1.6B85Strong Buy
BHPBHP Group Limited$215.9B82Strong Buy
GNG.AXGR Engineering Services Limited$1.0B81Strong Buy
MAH.AXMacmahon Holdings Limited$1.7B92Strong Buy
LYC.AXLynas Rare Earths Limited$10.1B29Sell
PRN.AXPerenti Limited$1.5B96Strong Buy
PLS.AXPLS Group Limited$9.1B27Sell

Peer medians: ROE -7.2% · P/E 12.8x · Gross margin 100.0%

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South32 Limited (S32.L): Stock Score Summary

South32 Limited (S32.L) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (70/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

South32 Limited is a diversified metals and mining company with a portfolio of operations producing bauxite, alumina, aluminum, energy coal, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead, and zinc. As a major global producer of various essential commodities, it benefits from large-scale, long-life assets and a focus on operational efficiency. The company is committed to sustainable mining practices and maintaining a strong balance sheet.

Key Financial Metrics

Price261.00p
Market Cap$15.3B
P/E (TTM)14.40
P/E (Forward)17.38
Price/Book2.14
Return on Equity11.4%
Return on Invested Capital12.2%
Debt/Equity0.19x
Gross Margin52.2%
Operating Margin18.2%
Revenue Growth1.1%
Dividend Yield2.7%
Free Cash Flow$500M

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.L) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for South32 Limited (S32.L) is 80/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (70), Value (47), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does South32 Limited have an economic moat?
South32 Limited (S32.L) has a Quality factor score of 70/100. 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.L) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. 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.L) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry (Australia).