Kumba Iron Ore Limited operates primarily in the mining sector, focusing on the extraction, production, distribution, and sale of iron ore.
Business Segments
The company’s key business segments that collectively contribute to its overarching reve…
Analysis
Hidden champion
Kumba Iron Ore Limited fits the profile of a hidden champion, yet the market has not awarded it the premium its quality earns. Worth noting: the cash the business generates has lagged behind what the income statement shows.
On valuation, the picture is attractive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 6.5×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around -9% a year, against analyst forecasts of -27%. The market is pricing in far more than analysts expect: heroic expectations.
Growth is tepid; the safety picture is sturdy. The company scores 20/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator. Analyst sentiment is cautious.
Flags to be aware of: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
1007550250
Jan 202341
38
2023202420252026
All-time high
80
Jan 2024
All-time low
22
Nov 2024
Average rank
49
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
38
35
26
33
Price/Earnings
69
64
57
47
Price/Book
46
33
16
20
Dividend Yield
100
96
92
90
Value (overall)
80
69
49
27
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.