
South32 Ltd
ASX:S32

Operating Margin
South32 Ltd
Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.
Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.
Operating Margin Across Competitors
Country | Company | Market Cap |
Operating Margin |
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AU |
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South32 Ltd
ASX:S32
|
13B AUD |
10%
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|
AU |
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BHP Group Ltd
ASX:BHP
|
183.7B AUD |
41%
|
|
AU |
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Rio Tinto Ltd
ASX:RIO
|
165.8B AUD |
29%
|
|
UK |
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Rio Tinto PLC
LSE:RIO
|
67.4B GBP |
29%
|
|
CH |
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Glencore PLC
LSE:GLEN
|
34.8B GBP |
2%
|
|
MX |
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Grupo Mexico SAB de CV
BMV:GMEXICOB
|
817.2B MXN |
44%
|
|
SA |
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Saudi Arabian Mining Company SJSC
SAU:1211
|
154.3B SAR |
17%
|
|
UK |
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Anglo American PLC
LSE:AAL
|
26.9B GBP |
18%
|
|
ZA |
A
|
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd
JSE:ARI
|
32.3B Zac |
-5%
|
|
CN |
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CMOC Group Ltd
SSE:603993
|
168B CNY |
16%
|
|
IN |
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Hindustan Zinc Ltd
NSE:HINDZINC
|
1.9T INR |
40%
|
South32 Ltd
Glance View
South32 Ltd, like a page turned in the rich narrative of global mining, stands as a dynamic and independent metals and mining giant. Born out of a corporate demerger from BHP in 2015, South32 has cultivated a robust presence in the industry with operations spanning across continents—Australia, South America, and South Africa. The company produces a diverse suite of commodities, including alumina, aluminum, bauxite, energy and metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead, and zinc. This geographic and product diversity has strategically positioned South32 to navigate the cyclical nature of the mining sector, while also enabling it to tap into emerging demands for raw materials driven by the green energy transition and infrastructure development. Drilling deeper into its business model, South32’s financial lifeblood flows from the extraction and processing of these resources, which it sells to various industries worldwide. The company has honed its expertise in optimizing the profitability of its assets through disciplined operational performance, innovative technology integration, and a strong emphasis on sustainability, aiming to reduce its environmental footprint. By leveraging its well-established supply chains and comprehensive risk management strategies, South32 efficiently meets global demand. This blend of operational acumen and strategic foresight allows the company to generate robust revenue streams, ensuring it remains resilient in a sector marked by volatility and continuous evolution.

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Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.
Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.
Based on South32 Ltd's most recent financial statements, the company has Operating Margin of 10.2%.