Insimbi Industrial Holdings Limited

ISB.JO

Steel · Basic Materials

Price

85.00 ZAc

+0.00 (+0.00%)

Market Cap

272.7M ZAc

Exchange

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Winston Score

Winston is worried

Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Data as of Sep 3, 2026 · filings through Feb 28, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Weak

Growth

Weak

Cash Flow

Weak

Stability

Weak

Valuation

Data not available

Dividends

Exceptional

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Share count falling — buybacks

−23.3% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 418.2M (2022) → 320.8M (2026)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Insimbi Industrial Holdings Ltd. specializes in providing a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, alongside essential refractory materials, to various industrial sectors including steel, aluminum, cement, foundries, plastics, paper, and pulp. The company structures its operations into four distinct segments: Non-Ferrous, Ferrous, Refractory, and Plastics. Through its Non-Ferrous division, it supplies recycled non-ferrous metals crucial for the automotive, heavy aluminum, and powder coating industries. The Ferrous segment offers steel and polypropylene fibers for welding and optical applications, deals in diverse ferrous-based recycled metals, and furnishes raw materials vital for the steel industry. Insimbi's Refractory segment caters to the specific refractory requirements of steel and cement manufacturers, additionally supplying industrial textiles engineered for heat resistance. The Plastics division is dedicated to producing and distributing plastic packaging solutions for the chemical, agricultural, and food sectors. Beyond its domestic market in South Africa, the company actively exports its products, boasting an international presence across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and both North and South America. Founded in 1970, Insimbi Industrial Holdings is based in Germiston, South Africa.

Growth Profile

For growth stock investors

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+10.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+87.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

R0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (3%)

Research and development spending

Cash Runway

~4 months

R62M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

Cash watch

Insimbi Industrial Holdings Limited has less than a year of cash at its current burn rate. Growth investors should watch for potential share dilution from future fundraising — that directly reduces your ownership.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

5.5%

Thin — 5.5% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

0.9%

Thin — 0.9% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

4.0%

Weak — 4.0% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+5.7%

Slow sales growth (+5.7% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

N/A

Data not available

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

2/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

N/A

Data not available

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

-2.1%

Burning cash (-2.1%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

1.14

Elevated debt (1.14)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

0.72x

Dangerous — barely covers interest (0.7x)

Interest coverage below 1. Their profits don't cover the interest bill.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/M

Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

5.88%

Healthy income — 5.88% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+25.0%

Dividend growing fast (25.0% YoY)

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