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Sibanye Stillwater
(NYSE:SBSW)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$12.50
▲(3.39% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/15/26
The score is held back primarily by weak and volatile financial performance (recent losses, higher leverage, and uneven free-cash-flow conversion) despite a 2025 operating rebound. Positives include an encouraging earnings-call backdrop (strong cash generation and debt reduction) and relatively attractive valuation, while technical indicators point to a neutral-to-improving trend rather than a clear breakout.
Positive Factors
Strong operating rebound and cash generation
The sharp improvement in revenue, EBITDA and operating cash flow shows substantial operating leverage across the portfolio. If sustained, stronger cash generation can support debt repayment, dividends and investment in growth projects, improving the company’s financial resilience over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Profitability remains unstable despite the rebound
The recent operating recovery has not yet translated into consistently positive net earnings. Persistent cyclicality and the transition from large losses to only partial stabilization make sustainable profitability uncertain, limiting internal funding capacity and leaving results exposed to weaker metal prices or higher costs.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong operating rebound and cash generation
The sharp improvement in revenue, EBITDA and operating cash flow shows substantial operating leverage across the portfolio. If sustained, stronger cash generation can support debt repayment, dividends and investment in growth projects, improving the company’s financial resilience over the next several quarters.
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Sibanye Stillwater (SBSW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$8.08B
Dividend Yield6.94%
Average Volume (3M)5.10M
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.1
Beta (1Y)1.23
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. Volume4,291,255
30 Day Avg. Volume5,095,391
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
$13.50Price Target Upside11.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)2.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.25B
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:Sep 01, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Mar 03, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was strongly positive overall, supported by record revenue, sharply higher EBITDA and cash generation, an 18% six-month reduction in gross debt, a high-yield dividend, solid South African operating results and progress on organic growth projects. The main negatives were the loss of colleagues, geopolitical and commodity-market risks, lower production and higher costs in selected operations, ongoing U.S. labor negotiations, and uncertainty around the Section 45X cash receipt and Keliber refinery timing.Positive Updates
Record Group Revenue and Strong Earnings Growth
Six-month revenue reached just under ZAR 90 billion, up 64% year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA was ZAR 31.8 billion, up 111% year-on-year, with a 35% margin, while profit increased 581%.
Negative Updates
Fatalities and Work-Related Crime
The company reported that three colleagues were lost in mine safety incidents during the second quarter, including incidents in the PGM and gold operations. It also reported three colleagues lost to crime directly related to work. Management emphasized that fatal incidents and crime-related loss of life remain preventable challenges.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Group Revenue and Strong Earnings Growth
Six-month revenue reached just under ZAR 90 billion, up 64% year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA was ZAR 31.8 billion, up 111% year-on-year, with a 35% margin, while profit increased 581%.
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Company Guidance
For the year, guidance remains largely unchanged, with the gold operating unit cost guidance increased to within the range of 1.75 to 1.84, and roughly ZAR 100 million for each of Burnstone and Mount Lyell included in the second half; Burnstone is expected to produce about 130,000 ounces a year at steady state over a 25-year life, while Mount Lyell has a 23-year life and is expected to produce around 26,000 kilotonnes of copper, around 16,000 ounces of gold and another about 116,000 ounces of silver at steady-state production. The company targets reducing gross debt by 50% over a 2- to 3-year period, Stillwater East is expected to move towards the $1,000 an ounce by 2028, renewable energy capacity is expected to rise to over 835 megawatts by 2028 with more than ZAR 1 billion of energy-cost savings, and South African PGM operations have a clear plan to reach 90% water independent by 2028.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
10.24
Positive
10.36
Positive
12.17
Negative
Market Momentum
0.33
Positive
53.73
Neutral
7.21
Positive
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 11.92, above the 50-day MA of 10.24, and below the 200-day MA of 12.17, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.33 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 53.73 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 7.21 is Positive, 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 | $12.42B | 6.81 | 46.23% | 2.67% | 49.72% | 120.32% | |
81 Outperform | $37.89B | 8.40 | 51.87% | 5.55% | 71.19% | 133.85% | |
78 Outperform | $2.24B | 8.64 | 36.20% | 3.93% | 52.87% | 104.06% | |
78 Outperform | $52.16B | 13.73 | 45.77% | 4.38% | ― | ― | |
76 Outperform | $12.71B | 37.84 | 12.98% | 0.10% | 51.13% | 399.24% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
56 Neutral | $8.08B | 8.13 | 34.68% | 6.94% | 59.20% | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
SBSW
Sibanye Stillwater
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2.13
22.38%
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Sibanye Stillwater Corporate Events
Sibanye Stillwater Files Form 6-K Market Release with U.S. SEC
Sep 15, 2026
On 15 September 2026, Sibanye Stillwater Limited filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a foreign private issuer. The report, signed by Chief Financial Officer Charl Keyter, confirms the company’s ongoing compli...
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...
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