Kumba Iron Ore
Market Cap
R207.6b
Last Updated
2021/01/16 17:41 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, extraction, beneficiation, marketing, sale, and shipping of iron ore primarily in South Africa. More Details
Rewards
PE ratio (14.2x) is below the Metals and Mining industry average (14.9x)
Risk Analysis
Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 16.6% per year for the next 3 years
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet average dividend payer.
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Share Price & News
How has Kumba Iron Ore's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: KIO is less volatile than 75% of ZA stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.
Volatility Over Time: KIO's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-3.3%
KIO
-0.04%
ZA Metals and Mining
1.0%
ZA Market
1 Year Return
49.8%
KIO
32.6%
ZA Metals and Mining
-2.2%
ZA Market
Return vs Industry: KIO exceeded the ZA Metals and Mining industry which returned 32.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KIO exceeded the ZA Market which returned -2.2% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| KIO | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -3.3% | -0.04% | 1.0% |
| 30 Day | 7.0% | 11.2% | 5.1% |
| 90 Day | 22.3% | 4.1% | 12.1% |
| 1 Year | 64.6%49.8% | 37.7%32.6% | 3.0%-2.2% |
| 3 Year | 136.5%74.9% | 233.3%196.9% | 2.9%-18.1% |
| 5 Year | 3,040.5%2,033.2% | 419.3%336.6% | 50.1%8.1% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Kumba Iron Ore's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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These Trends Paint A Bright Future For Kumba Iron Ore (JSE:KIO)Valuation
Is Kumba Iron Ore undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
14.2x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: KIO (ZAR647) is trading above our estimate of fair value (ZAR340.64)
Significantly Below Fair Value: KIO is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: KIO is good value based on its PE Ratio (14.2x) compared to the ZA Metals and Mining industry average (14.9x).
PE vs Market: KIO is poor value based on its PE Ratio (14.2x) compared to the ZA market (13.2x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: KIO's earnings are forecast to decline next year, so we can't calculate its PEG ratio.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: KIO is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (5.2x) compared to the ZA Metals and Mining industry average (1.2x).
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Future Growth
How is Kumba Iron Ore forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?
-16.6%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: KIO's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-16.6% per year).
Earnings vs Market: KIO's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-16.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: KIO's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: KIO's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-7.2% per year).
High Growth Revenue: KIO's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-7.2% per year).
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: KIO's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (25.8%)
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Past Performance
How has Kumba Iron Ore performed over the past 5 years?
30.1%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: KIO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KIO's current net profit margins (23.8%) are lower than last year (27.5%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KIO's earnings have grown significantly by 30.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KIO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: KIO had negative earnings growth (-12.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Metals and Mining industry average (117.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: KIO's Return on Equity (36.7%) is considered high.
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Financial Health
How is Kumba Iron Ore's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: KIO's short term assets (ZAR26.6B) exceed its short term liabilities (ZAR6.2B).
Long Term Liabilities: KIO's short term assets (ZAR26.6B) exceed its long term liabilities (ZAR12.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: KIO is debt free.
Reducing Debt: KIO has no debt compared to 5 years ago when its debt to equity ratio was 47.1%.
Debt Coverage: KIO has no debt, therefore it does not need to be covered by operating cash flow.
Interest Coverage: KIO has no debt, therefore coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Kumba Iron Ore current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
5.50%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: KIO's dividend (5.5%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the ZA market (3.07%).
High Dividend: KIO's dividend (5.5%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the ZA market (8.85%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: KIO's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: KIO's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: At its current payout ratio (78.1%), KIO's payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: KIO's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (80.3% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
3.3yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Themba Mkhwanazi (50 yo)
4.33yrs
Tenure
R42,248,000
Compensation
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CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Themba's total compensation ($USD2.78M) is about average for companies of similar size in the ZA market ($USD3.03M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Themba's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 4.33yrs | R42.25m | no data | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 3.33yrs | R15.21m | no data | |
| Executive Head of Technical & Projects | 4.42yrs | R6.50m | 0.0066% ZAR 13.6m | |
| Executive Head of Marketing & Seaborne Logistics | no data | R28.40m | no data | |
| Executive Head of Human Resources | 11yrs | R6.38m | 0.014% ZAR 28.6m | |
| Executive Head of Strategy & Business Development | 2.5yrs | R7.13m | 0.00064% ZAR 1.3m | |
| Executive Head of Safety | 3.67yrs | R5.77m | 0.0046% ZAR 9.4m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 0.75yr | no data | no data | |
| Investor Relations Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Head of Corporate Affairs | 0.33yr | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Legal Counsel -Litigation | no data | R5.41m | no data |
3.3yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KIO's management team is considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 4.33yrs | R42.25m | no data | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 3.33yrs | R15.21m | no data | |
| Lead Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.67yrs | R1.14m | no data | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 3.25yrs | R1.48m | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 1.67yrs | R269.00k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 3.83yrs | R409.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.58yrs | R890.00k | 0.00016% ZAR 332.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.08yrs | R834.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.08yrs | R513.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 8.58yrs | R738.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.17yrs | R97.00k | no data |
3.3yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KIO's board of directors are considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Kumba Iron Ore Limited's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Kumba Iron Ore Limited
- Ticker: KIO
- Exchange: JSE
- Founded: 2006
- Industry: Steel
- Sector: Materials
- Market Cap: R207.567b
- Shares outstanding: 320.81m
- Website: https://www.angloamericankumba.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Kumba Iron Ore Limited
- Building 2B
- Centurion Gate
- Centurion
- Gauteng
- 157
- South Africa
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIO | JSE (The Johannesburg Securities Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | ZA | ZAR | Nov 2006 |
| KUMB.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | US | USD | Nov 2006 |
| KIRO.Y | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | SPONSORED ADR | US | USD | Dec 2006 |
Biography
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, extraction, beneficiation, marketing, sale, and shipping of iron ore primarily in South Africa. The company produces iron...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/01/16 17:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/01/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.