Kumba Iron Ore (KIO) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Kumba Iron Ore Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | R334.75 |
| 52 Week High | R405.55 |
| 52 Week Low | R255.02 |
| Beta | 1.07 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.37% |
| 3 Month Change | 10.42% |
| 1 Year Change | -1.60% |
| 3 Year Change | -31.15% |
| 5 Year Change | -33.24% |
| Change since IPO | 204.32% |
Recent News & Updates
Improved Earnings Required Before Kumba Iron Ore Limited (JSE:KIO) Shares Find Their Feet
Oct 25
Kumba Iron Ore (JSE:KIO) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Oct 04Recent updates
Improved Earnings Required Before Kumba Iron Ore Limited (JSE:KIO) Shares Find Their Feet
Oct 25Kumba Iron Ore (JSE:KIO) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Oct 04
Sishen UHDMS Upgrade Will Boost Premium Ore Amid Cost Pressure
Investment in high-grade iron ore production, efficiency programs, and logistics partnerships position Kumba for margin growth despite potential market pressures.Kumba Iron Ore Limited's (JSE:KIO) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jul 08We Think Kumba Iron Ore (JSE:KIO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 16Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine Kumba Iron Ore Limited's (JSE:KIO) CEO Compensation Package More Closely
May 29Kumba Iron Ore's (JSE:KIO) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
May 18Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Kumba Iron Ore's (JSE:KIO) Soft Earnings
Feb 26Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Kumba Iron Ore Limited (JSE:KIO) After Its Annual Results
Feb 21Kumba Iron Ore Limited (JSE:KIO) Analysts Just Trimmed Their Revenue Forecasts By 14%
Feb 18Insufficient Growth At Kumba Iron Ore Limited (JSE:KIO) Hampers Share Price
Jan 20Kumba Iron Ore (JSE:KIO) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Dec 24Shareholder Returns
| KIO | ZA Metals and Mining | ZA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.8% | 9.9% | 2.7% |
| 1Y | -1.6% | 98.7% | 24.4% |
Return vs Industry: KIO underperformed the ZA Metals and Mining industry which returned 92.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KIO underperformed the ZA Market which returned 24.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KIO volatility | |
|---|---|
| KIO Average Weekly Movement | 4.1% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 8.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in ZA Market | 10.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in ZA Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: KIO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the ZA market.
Volatility Over Time: KIO's weekly volatility (4%) 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. The company produces iron ore at Sishen and Kolomela mines in the Northern Cape Province. It also involved in the operation of a port in Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape Province.
Kumba Iron Ore Limited Fundamentals Summary
| KIO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | R107.36b |
| Earnings (TTM) | R14.66b |
| Revenue (TTM) | R67.26b |
Is KIO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KIO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | R67.26b |
| Cost of Revenue | R12.21b |
| Gross Profit | R55.05b |
| Other Expenses | R40.39b |
| Earnings | R14.66b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 45.72 |
| Gross Margin | 81.85% |
| Net Profit Margin | 21.80% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did KIO 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 | 2025/11/11 12:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Kumba Iron Ore Limited is covered by 20 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 |