Stock of the Day

September 15, 2022

Sibanye Gold (SBSW)

$10.10
+$0.15 (+1.5%)
Market Cap: $7.15B

About Sibanye Gold

Sibanye Stillwater Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a precious metals mining company in South Africa, the United States, Europe, and Australia. The company produces gold; platinum group metals (PGMs), including palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium; chrome; nickel; and silver, cobalt, and copper. It owns the East Boulder and Stillwater mines located in Montana, the United States; and Columbus metallurgical complex, which smelts the material mined to produce PGM-rich filter cake, as well as conducts PGM recycling activities. The company also involved in the Kroondal, Rustenburg, Marikana, and Platinum Mile operations situated in South Africa; Mimosa located on the southern portion in Zimbabwe; the Driefontein, Kloof, Rand Refinery, and Cooke surface operations located on the West Rand of the Witwatersrand Basin; and the Beatrix situated in the southern Free State. In addition, it owns an interest in surface tailings retreatment facilities; the Marathon PGM project in Ontario, Canada; the Altar and Rio Grande copper gold projects in the Andes in north-west Argentina; the Hoedspruit; and the Burnstone and southern Free State gold projects in South Africa. Sibanye Stillwater Limited was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Weltevreden Park, South Africa.

Today's Trend

Sibanye Gold Limited (NYSE: SBSW) has moved higher, supported by strong first-half operating results, improved cash generation, and new growth initiatives. However, a reported quarterly earnings and revenue miss could limit further gains.

  • Strong first-half performance: Sibanye Stillwater reported 54% year-over-year revenue growth, 111% EBITDA growth, and a roughly 600% increase in operating cash flow. Management’s focus on deleveraging, disciplined capital allocation, and targeted capital expenditures is expected to support margins and reduce financial risk. Sibanye Stillwater's 1H Results Trigger Massive Turnaround Upside
  • Profit growth and expansion projects: First-half profit reportedly more than tripled, while the company approved new copper and gold mining projects on two continents. The projects broaden Sibanye’s exposure beyond platinum-group metals and gold into battery and base metals, although they will require investment and execution. Sibanye Stillwater reports H1 profit more than tripled Sibanye-Stillwater to build new copper and gold mines
  • Dividend declared: Sibanye announced a dividend of $0.4985 per share for shareholders of record on September 18, payable October 6. The distribution may improve investor sentiment and signals confidence in near-term cash generation. Financial Results and Interim Dividend Declaration
  • Analyst commentary remains bullish, with the company’s recovery attributed to restructuring benefits and stronger commodity prices. Future performance remains dependent on metals prices and execution of the 2027–2028 growth roadmap. Sibanye Stillwater: The Bull Case Just Got Stronger
  • Quarterly estimates missed: Sibanye reported earnings of $0.69 per share versus the $1.26 consensus estimate, while revenue of $2.75 billion was below the $5.22 billion forecast. The size of the reported revenue shortfall is a potential near-term pressure on SBSW and warrants clarification against the stronger first-half figures. Sibanye Stillwater quarterly earnings report