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Grindrod Limited

GND.JO
59
Integrated Freight & Logistics · Industrials
Price
2538.00 ZAc
-63.00 (-2.42%)
Market Cap
16.94B ZAc
Exchange
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Winston Score
59
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 9, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025

Grindrod Limited is a South African logistics and freight company that moves goods across southern Africa. It operates ports, terminals, rail services, and road transport networks, serving mining companies, agricultural exporters, and other industrial customers. Grindrod is one of the largest integrated freight and logistics businesses in the region, with a strong presence in bulk commodity handling.

The company earns money by charging fees to move, store, and handle cargo — including coal, grain, and other bulk materials — through its network of ports and inland terminals. It operates primarily in South Africa, Mozambique, and other southern African countries. Its main competitive advantage is its ownership of physical infrastructure like the Maputo port terminal, which is difficult and expensive for rivals to replicate. The biggest risk Grindrod faces is its heavy dependence on South Africa's struggling rail and port infrastructure, which has faced serious capacity and reliability problems in recent years, potentially limiting freight volumes.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+27.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+446.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

15.9%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$7.6B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

Grindrod Limited grew revenue 27% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

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.

Share count broadly stable

0.5% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 670.9M (2021) → 667.8M (2025)

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Quality

Gross Margin
44.4%
Healthy — 44.4% gross margin
Operating Margin
13.1%
Healthy — 13.1% operating margin
ROCE
3.7%
Weak — 3.7% 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 YoY
+11.7%
Steady sales growth (+11.7% YoY)
EPS YoY
+656.1%
Earnings growing fast (+656.1% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
77%
Modest — 77% of profit becomes cash
FCF Margin
25.1%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (25.1%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
0.18
Conservative — low debt load (0.18)
Interest Cover
3.37x
Tight — interest eats into profit (3.4x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
8.6x
Attractive valuation — P/E 8.6

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

P/E vs Forward
N/A
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Dividends

Dividend Yield
4.21%
Healthy income — 4.21% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend Growth
+1.1%
Dividend flat

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