Kumba Iron Ore (KIRO.Y) Stock Overview
Engages in the exploration, extraction, beneficiation, marketing, sale, and shipping of iron ore for the steel industry in South Africa. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Kumba Iron Ore Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | R7.59 |
| 52 Week High | R8.47 |
| 52 Week Low | R4.78 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.34% |
| 3 Month Change | 18.78% |
| 1 Year Change | 8.66% |
| 3 Year Change | -23.53% |
| 5 Year Change | -47.03% |
| Change since IPO | 52.76% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| KIRO.Y | US Metals and Mining | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 1Y | 8.7% | 107.9% | 14.4% |
Return vs Industry: KIRO.Y underperformed the US Metals and Mining industry which returned 96.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KIRO.Y underperformed the US Market which returned 11.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KIRO.Y volatility | |
|---|---|
| KIRO.Y Average Weekly Movement | 4.9% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 11.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: KIRO.Y has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KIRO.Y's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | n/a | Mpumi Zikalala | www.angloamericankumba.com |
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, extraction, beneficiation, marketing, sale, and shipping of iron ore for the steel industry in South Africa. It operates through Products – Sishen Mine, Products – Kolomela Mine, Services – Logistics, and Services – Shipping Operations segments. The company produces iron ore at its flagship Sishen mine located near the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape province; and its Kolomela mine located near Postmasburg in the Northern Cape province.
Kumba Iron Ore Limited Fundamentals Summary
| KIRO.Y fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$7.20b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$911.73m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$4.43b |
Is KIRO.Y overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KIRO.Y income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | R71.02b |
| Cost of Revenue | R45.23b |
| Gross Profit | R25.79b |
| Other Expenses | R11.18b |
| Earnings | R14.61b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 45.62 |
| Gross Margin | 36.31% |
| Net Profit Margin | 20.57% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did KIRO.Y perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/20 07:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kumba Iron Ore Limited is covered by 18 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mpumelelo Mthembu | Absa Bank Limited |
| Wade Napier | Avior Capital Markets |
| Caroline Learmonth | Barclays |