Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: ZAC72.01 Billion ZAC ≈ $38.27 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) has net assets worth ZAC72.01 Billion ZAC (≈ $38.27 Million USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC103.70 Billion ≈ $55.11 Million USD) and total liabilities (ZAC31.70 Billion ≈ $16.85 Million USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Also explore total assets of Kumba Iron Ore Ltd for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets ZAC72.01 Billion
% of Total Assets 69.44%
Annual Growth Rate 19.84%
5-Year Change 23.18%
10-Year Change 97.09%
Growth Volatility 63.26

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2004–2025)

This chart illustrates how Kumba Iron Ore Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. For live valuation and market cap data, see Kumba Iron Ore Ltd stock valuation.

Annual Net Assets for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (2004–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Kumba Iron Ore Ltd from 2004 to 2025. Explore cash efficiency ratio of Kumba Iron Ore Ltd to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 ZAC72.01 Billion
≈ $38.27 Million		 +3.91%
2024-12-31 ZAC69.30 Billion
≈ $36.83 Million		 +1.58%
2023-12-31 ZAC68.22 Billion
≈ $36.26 Million		 +26.77%
2022-12-31 ZAC53.82 Billion
≈ $28.60 Million		 -7.94%
2021-12-31 ZAC58.46 Billion
≈ $31.07 Million		 -6.00%
2020-12-31 ZAC62.19 Billion
≈ $33.05 Million		 +30.86%
2019-12-31 ZAC47.52 Billion
≈ $25.26 Million		 +2.89%
2018-12-31 ZAC46.19 Billion
≈ $24.55 Million		 +1.41%
2017-12-31 ZAC45.55 Billion
≈ $24.21 Million		 +24.66%
2016-12-31 ZAC36.54 Billion
≈ $19.42 Million		 +45.17%
2015-12-31 ZAC25.17 Billion
≈ $13.37 Million		 -6.79%
2014-12-31 ZAC27.00 Billion
≈ $14.35 Million		 -0.67%
2013-12-31 ZAC27.18 Billion
≈ $14.45 Million		 +40.78%
2012-12-31 ZAC19.31 Billion
≈ $10.26 Million		 -6.23%
2011-12-31 ZAC20.59 Billion
≈ $10.94 Million		 +12.06%
2010-12-31 ZAC18.38 Billion
≈ $9.77 Million		 +105.18%
2009-12-31 ZAC8.96 Billion
≈ $4.76 Million		 +5.29%
2008-12-31 ZAC8.51 Billion
≈ $4.52 Million		 +158.15%
2007-12-31 ZAC3.29 Billion
≈ $1.75 Million		 +212.32%
2006-12-31 ZAC1.05 Billion
≈ $560.68K		 -70.26%
2005-12-31 ZAC3.55 Billion
≈ $1.89 Million		 +120.37%
2004-12-31 ZAC1.61 Billion
≈ $855.63K		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Kumba Iron Ore Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 2811.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC52.43 Billion 95.43%
Common Stock ZAC3.00 Million 0.01%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC2.83 Billion 5.15%
Total Equity ZAC54.94 Billion 100.00%

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Kumba Iron Ore Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 52,815,000,000 to 54,939,000,000, a change of 2,124,000,000 (4.0%).
  • Net income of 14,611,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 11,756,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 310,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 607,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC14.61 Billion +26.59%
Dividends Paid ZAC11.76 Billion -21.4%
Share Repurchases ZAC310.00 Million -0.56%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC-607.00 Million -1.1%
Other Changes ZAC186.00 Million +0.34%
Total Change ZAC- 4.02%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Kumba Iron Ore Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 182.91x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 2761.62x to 182.91x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2005-12-31 ZAC11.32 ZAC31248.00 x
2006-12-31 ZAC2.68 ZAC31248.00 x
2007-12-31 ZAC8.56 ZAC31248.00 x
2008-12-31 ZAC21.45 ZAC31248.00 x
2009-12-31 ZAC22.73 ZAC31248.00 x
2010-12-31 ZAC44.58 ZAC31248.00 x
2011-12-31 ZAC49.21 ZAC31248.00 x
2012-12-31 ZAC47.36 ZAC31248.00 x
2013-12-31 ZAC64.77 ZAC31248.00 x
2014-12-31 ZAC64.64 ZAC31248.00 x
2015-12-31 ZAC60.22 ZAC31248.00 x
2016-12-31 ZAC86.72 ZAC31248.00 x
2017-12-31 ZAC108.15 ZAC31248.00 x
2018-12-31 ZAC109.53 ZAC31248.00 x
2019-12-31 ZAC112.70 ZAC31248.00 x
2020-12-31 ZAC147.46 ZAC31248.00 x
2021-12-31 ZAC138.64 ZAC31248.00 x
2022-12-31 ZAC127.61 ZAC31248.00 x
2023-12-31 ZAC161.69 ZAC31248.00 x
2024-12-31 ZAC164.19 ZAC31248.00 x
2025-12-31 ZAC170.84 ZAC31248.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Kumba Iron Ore Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 26.59%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 20.26%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.70x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.89x
  • Recent ROE (26.59%) is below the historical average (79.34%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2004 28.20% 11.29% 0.97x 2.58x ZAC293.00 Million
2005 76.86% 39.04% 1.16x 1.70x ZAC2.37 Billion
2006 509.54% 49.40% 1.26x 8.19x ZAC4.19 Billion
2007 116.26% 27.67% 1.18x 3.56x ZAC2.91 Billion
2008 105.09% 33.75% 1.28x 2.44x ZAC6.52 Billion
2009 96.02% 29.87% 1.31x 2.45x ZAC6.26 Billion
2010 99.90% 37.01% 1.39x 1.94x ZAC12.89 Billion
2011 107.64% 35.10% 1.41x 2.17x ZAC15.46 Billion
2012 81.94% 27.47% 1.24x 2.40x ZAC10.96 Billion
2013 74.15% 28.36% 1.22x 2.14x ZAC13.36 Billion
2014 51.65% 22.53% 0.94x 2.45x ZAC8.65 Billion
2015 2.43% 1.33% 0.73x 2.51x ZAC-1.46 Billion
2016 30.96% 21.47% 0.70x 2.05x ZAC5.84 Billion
2017 35.48% 26.60% 0.74x 1.80x ZAC8.86 Billion
2018 27.27% 21.03% 0.73x 1.79x ZAC6.09 Billion
2019 44.88% 25.29% 0.96x 1.85x ZAC12.64 Billion
2020 48.01% 28.44% 0.97x 1.74x ZAC18.03 Billion
2021 74.56% 32.58% 1.25x 1.84x ZAC28.80 Billion
2022 36.47% 20.22% 0.90x 2.01x ZAC10.86 Billion
2023 43.69% 26.35% 0.87x 1.90x ZAC17.52 Billion
2024 27.83% 21.45% 0.69x 1.87x ZAC9.42 Billion
2025 26.59% 20.26% 0.70x 1.89x ZAC9.12 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Kumba Iron Ore Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Steel industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Steel
  • Average net assets among peers: $11,767,263,500
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -6.43%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) ZAC72.01 Billion 28.20% 0.44x $5.32 Billion
ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (ACL) $22.56 Billion 5.96% 0.41x $78.19 Million
Argent (ART) $978.53 Million -18.82% 0.37x $101.66 Million

About Kumba Iron Ore Ltd

JSE:KIO South Africa Steel
Market Cap
$5.32 Billion
ZAC10.01 Trillion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#3437 Global
#27 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC31248.00
Change (1 day)
+2.05%
52-Week Range
ZAC27233.00 - ZAC38866.00
All Time High
ZAC62094.00
Categories
Companies in South Africa Steel
About

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. It operates through Products " Sishen Mine, Products " Kolomela Mine, Services " Logistics, and Services " Shipping Operations segments. The company produces iron ore at its flagship Sishen mine located nea… Read more