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Sibanye Stillwater
(NYSE:SBSW)
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
$13.50
▲(11.66% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/07/26
The score is held back primarily by weak and volatile financial performance (still-lossmaking with higher leverage and inconsistent free-cash-flow conversion). Offsetting this, technicals show a strong uptrend and positive momentum, valuation is relatively inexpensive (low P/E with a moderate yield), and the latest earnings call indicates meaningful balance-sheet and earnings recovery progress—though tempered by impairments, one-off cash impacts, and safety/production risks.
Positive Factors
H1 2026 earnings and cash recovery
The sharp improvement in revenue, EBITDA, profit and operating cash flow indicates materially stronger earnings capacity and internal funding generation. If operations remain stable, this recovery can support debt reduction, dividends and high-return investment over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Fatality and safety risk
Fatalities remain a material operational and reputational weakness, even alongside improved serious-injury performance. Persistent safety challenges can disrupt production, require management attention and increase stakeholder pressure, making a sustained improvement in safety essential to protecting long-term operating continuity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
H1 2026 earnings and cash recovery
The sharp improvement in revenue, EBITDA, profit and operating cash flow indicates materially stronger earnings capacity and internal funding generation. If operations remain stable, this recovery can support debt reduction, dividends and high-return investment over the next several quarters.
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Sibanye Stillwater (SBSW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$9.33B
Dividend Yield2.37%
Average Volume (3M)5.30M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.2
Beta (1Y)1.29
Revenue Growth59.20%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees72,423
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryOther Precious Metals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)23.80
Shares Outstanding707,641,850
10 Day Avg. Volume5,633,889
30 Day Avg. Volume5,296,158
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.11
Price to Book (P/B)4.23
Price to Sales (P/S)1.29
P/FCF Ratio99.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.00Price Target Upside15.80% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)2.36
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.10B
Sibanye Stillwater Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sibanye Stillwater Limited, along with its various subsidiaries, functions as a prominent precious metals mining entity with operations spanning South Africa, the United States, Zimbabwe, Canada, and Argentina. The company's primary outputs encomp...
How the Company Makes Money
Sibanye Stillwater makes money primarily by producing and selling mined precious metals, with revenue largely driven by sales volumes and prevailing commodity prices.
1) Core revenue stream: sale of PGMs
- The company’s largest earnings driver is...
Sibanye Stillwater Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 20, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Mar 03, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a largely positive operational and financial turnaround: strong commodity price tailwinds, record/near‑record EBITDA, a substantial reduction in leverage, restored dividend, and clear progress on sustainability and mechanization programs. These positives are tempered by significant one-off cash impacts (Appian settlement, hedge losses), material impairments (ZAR 15.8bn) and safety‑driven production cuts (notably at Kloof) including six fatalities. Viewed holistically the improvements in core cash generation, balance sheet strength and a disciplined capital allocation framework suggest the company has strengthened its position while addressing legacy and project risks.Positive Updates
Record EBITDA and Strong Earnings Recovery
Adjusted EBITDA rose to just under ZAR 38 billion (up ~189% from ZAR 13 billion), the highest in three years; headline earnings per share increased 281% to ZAR 244 cents, driven by stronger commodity prices and operational performance.
Negative Updates
Large Impairments and Non‑cash Charges
Total impairments at Kloof, US PGM operations and Keliber amounted to ZAR 15.8 billion due to life-of-mine reductions and changes in long-term price assumptions; these materially impacted reported earnings.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record EBITDA and Strong Earnings Recovery
Adjusted EBITDA rose to just under ZAR 38 billion (up ~189% from ZAR 13 billion), the highest in three years; headline earnings per share increased 281% to ZAR 244 cents, driven by stronger commodity prices and operational performance.
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Company Guidance
Management's 2026 guidance foresees SA PGM production marginally down (life‑of‑mine profile) and SA gold guidance slightly lower (Kloof impact), a small increase in U.S. underground PGM output as the business targets ~$1,000/oz unit costs, recycling production of 400,000–420,000oz gold‑equivalent, and Keliber ramping to at least 15,000–20,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate with 2026 Keliber spend guided at EUR180–190m (≈EUR90m remaining project capital); group growth capital (ex‑DRD) is ZAR3.7bn (vs ZAR9.4bn in 2025), a 50% gross‑debt reduction over 2–3 years is a priority, net debt/adjusted EBITDA was 0.59x at end‑2025 (gross debt ZAR39bn, cash ZAR17bn, net ZAR22bn), liquidity headroom ≈ZAR40bn (~5.5 months OpEx+CapEx), the Board declared a ZAR131cps dividend (~2% yield), and management plans to refinance the $675m 2026 bond in H1 2026.Sibanye Stillwater Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
45
Neutral
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Cash Flow
40
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 164.39B | 129.68B | 112.13B | 113.68B | 138.29B | 172.19B |
| Gross Profit | 48.22B | 41.24B | 6.30B | 12.78B | 34.83B | 60.17B |
| EBITDA | 41.63B | 19.39B | 164.00M | -27.52B | 37.13B | 57.61B |
| Net Income | 16.84B | -5.17B | -7.30B | -37.77B | 18.40B | 33.05B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 158.16B | 149.59B | 137.99B | 142.94B | 166.63B | 152.99B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 22.26B | 17.16B | 16.05B | 25.56B | 26.08B | 30.29B |
| Total Debt | 37.04B | 43.90B | 42.06B | 41.01B | 23.05B | 20.58B |
| Total Liabilities | 99.46B | 105.47B | 89.70B | 91.33B | 75.63B | 71.65B |
| Stockholders Equity | 53.27B | 39.49B | 43.98B | 48.73B | 91.00B | 79.39B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 14.39B | 1.69B | -11.28B | -15.32B | -356.00M | 19.52B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 33.74B | 20.49B | 10.29B | 7.09B | 15.54B | 32.26B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -21.39B | -20.52B | -24.34B | -22.04B | -17.37B | -14.57B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -9.40B | 2.31B | 4.56B | 12.98B | -3.50B | -8.34B |
Sibanye Stillwater Technical Analysis
Positive
12.09
Price Trends
10.10
Positive
10.78
Positive
12.57
Positive
Market Momentum
0.78
Negative
68.60
Neutral
81.68
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SBSW, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.09 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.95, above the 50-day MA of 10.10, and below the 200-day MA of 12.57, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.78 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 68.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.68 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SBSW.
Sibanye Stillwater Risk Analysis
Sibanye Stillwater disclosed 50 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Sibanye Stillwater reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Sibanye Stillwater Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | $12.83B | 7.10 | 46.23% | 1.87% | 49.72% | 120.32% | |
81 Outperform | $43.02B | 9.14 | 51.87% | 5.18% | 71.19% | 133.85% | |
80 Outperform | $13.74B | 41.70 | 12.98% | 0.07% | 51.13% | 399.24% | |
78 Outperform | $2.45B | 9.00 | 36.20% | 3.79% | 52.87% | 104.06% | |
78 Outperform | $54.45B | 14.45 | 45.77% | 4.16% | ― | ― | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
58 Neutral | $9.33B | 9.22 | 34.68% | 6.38% | 59.20% | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
SBSW
Sibanye Stillwater
13.12
4.68
55.54%
DRD
Drdgold
28.11
5.57
24.71%
GFI
Gold Fields
47.03
11.21
31.31%
HMY
Harmony Gold Mining
20.80
5.64
37.24%
HL
Hecla Mining Company
20.85
9.89
90.24%
AU
Anglogold Ashanti PLC
108.53
46.79
75.80%
Sibanye Stillwater Corporate Events
Sibanye Stillwater Files Routine Form 6-K with U.S. SEC on 8 September 2026
Sep 8, 2026
Sibanye Stillwater Limited, the South African precious metals producer, has filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated 8 September 2026 as part of its ongoing obligations as a foreign private issuer. The filing confirm...
Sibanye Stillwater Files Routine Form 6-K with U.S. SEC
Sep 8, 2026
Sibanye Stillwater Limited, the South African precious metals miner, filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated 7 September 2026, reaffirming its status as a foreign private issuer reporting under Form 20-F. The filing...
Sibanye Stillwater Files Form 6-K With U.S. SEC on 2 September 2026
Sep 2, 2026
On 2 September 2026, Sibanye Stillwater filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, confirming its status as a foreign private issuer reporting under Form 20-F. The filing, signed by Chief Financial Officer Charl Keyter, rei...
Sibanye Stillwater Files Form 6-K with U.S. SEC on 1 September 2026
Sep 1, 2026
On 1 September 2026, Sibanye Stillwater Limited filed a Form 6-K report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, confirming its status as a foreign private issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing, signed by Chief Fina...
Sibanye Stillwater Posts Record H1 2026 Earnings and Cash Flow, Cuts Debt and Lifts Payouts
Sep 1, 2026
Sibanye Stillwater Limited is a South African-based precious metals group with operations spanning platinum group metals (PGMs), gold and emerging battery metals, and its shares trade on the JSE and NYSE. The company focuses on a diversified portf...
Sibanye Stillwater Files Form 6-K with U.S. SEC on 27 August 2026
Aug 27, 2026
On 27 August 2026, Sibanye Stillwater Limited filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a foreign private issuer, confirming its ongoing compliance with U.S. reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 19...
Sibanye Stillwater Files Form 6-K and Market Release with U.S. SEC
Jul 22, 2026
Sibanye Stillwater Limited filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated 22 July 2026, confirming its status as a foreign private issuer that reports under Form 20-F. The filing, signed by Chief Financial Officer Charl Ke...
Sibanye Stillwater Files July 2026 Form 6-K with U.S. Regulators
Jul 1, 2026
Sibanye Stillwater Limited, a foreign private issuer in the mining sector, filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated 1 July 2026, confirming its status as a Form 20-F filer and providing its South African principal ex...
Sibanye Stillwater Files Form 6-K and Market Release with U.S. SEC
Jul 1, 2026
On July 1, 2026, Sibanye Stillwater Limited filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as part of its obligations as a foreign private issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing, signed by Chief Financial O...
Sibanye Stillwater Files Form 6-K Market Release with U.S. SEC
Jun 30, 2026
On 30 June 2026, Sibanye Stillwater Limited filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, confirming its status as a foreign private issuer reporting under Form 20-F. The filing, signed by Chief Financial Officer Charl Keyter,...
Sibanye Stillwater Files Form 6-K Notice of Market Release with U.S. SEC
Jun 23, 2026
On 23 June 2026, Sibanye Stillwater Limited filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a foreign private issuer, confirming its ongoing compliance with U.S. reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934...
Sibanye Stillwater Files Form 6-K Market Release with U.S. SEC on 10 June 2026
Jun 10, 2026
On 10 June 2026, Sibanye Stillwater Limited filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a foreign private issuer. The filing, signed by Chief Financial Officer Charl Keyter, primarily served as a formal submission of a mar...
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