BHP vs. SUZ: BHP vs. Suzano Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ) both fall under the Materials industry group, but BHP is classified in Metals & Mining while SUZ is classified in Paper & Forest Products.

Both BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ) trade as ADRs — their core financials are comparable, but keep FX, depositary-program fees, and dividend withholding in view for each.

Company profile comparison for BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ)
Profile Item	BHP	SUZ
Name	BHP Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR	Suzano S.A. - Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	Australia	Brazil
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Paper & Forest Products
GICS Sub-Industry	Diversified Metals & Mining	Paper Products
Market Capitalization	203.04 billion USD	11.90 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	November 4, 2008
Security Type	ADR	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BHP

SUZ

GSPC

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	BHP	SUZ
Total Return (1Y)	55.75%	9.33%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.27%	-1.70%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	18.05%	4.04%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BHP

SUZ

GSPC

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	BHP	SUZ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.60%	30.42%
Beta (5Y)	0.77	0.56
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-37.21%	-38.50%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.84M	3.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BHP and SUZ are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	BHP	SUZ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.49	0.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.22	0.26

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 24.00% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Suzano (SUZ) at 16.20% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for BHP.

BHP

Materials industry group

24.00%

Max: 52.88%
BHP: 24.00%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

SUZ

Materials industry group

16.20%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
SUZ: 16.20%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 16.73% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Suzano (SUZ) at 15.94%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BHP

Materials industry group

16.73%

Max: 38.66%
BHP: 16.73%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

SUZ

Materials industry group

15.94%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
SUZ: 15.94%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 43.34% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Suzano (SUZ) at 9.76%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

BHP

Materials industry group

43.34%

Max: 66.70%
BHP: 43.34%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

SUZ

Materials industry group

9.76%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
SUZ: 9.76%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	BHP	SUZ
ROE (TTM)	24.00%	16.20%
ROA (TTM)	13.43%	2.54%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.73%	15.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)	43.34%	9.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)	85.92%	26.68%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both BHP (BHP) at 14.63% and Suzano (SUZ) at 5.72% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: BHP (BHP) reports EPS growth of 8.91%, ranked against its industry; Suzano (SUZ) has no EPS growth figure this period.

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	BHP	SUZ
Revenue Growth (YoY)	14.63%	5.72%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.97%	0.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	8.91%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-8.80%	-14.94%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both BHP (BHP) at 1.89 and Suzano (SUZ) at 2.54 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

BHP

Materials industry group

1.89

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
BHP: 1.89
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

SUZ

Materials industry group

2.54

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
SUZ: 2.54
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

BHP (BHP) at 0.50 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Suzano (SUZ) at 1.83 uses more debt funding than most peers.

BHP

Materials industry group

0.50

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
BHP: 0.50
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

SUZ

Materials industry group

1.83

Max: 1.98
SUZ: 1.83
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	BHP	SUZ
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.89	2.54
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.50	1.83
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.33	4.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 2.19% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Suzano (SUZ) at 0.05% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, BHP the richer one.

BHP

Materials industry group

2.19%

Max: 4.52%
BHP: 2.19%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SUZ

Materials industry group

0.05%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
SUZ: 0.05%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) at 17.55% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while BHP (BHP) at 68.84% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

BHP

Materials industry group

68.84%

Max: 83.62%
BHP: 68.84%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SUZ

Materials industry group

17.55%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
SUZ: 17.55%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	BHP	SUZ
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.19%	0.05%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	68.84%	17.55%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) at 7.49 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while BHP (BHP) at 20.70 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for SUZ, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

BHP

Materials industry group

20.70

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
BHP: 20.70
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

SUZ

Materials industry group

7.49

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
SUZ: 7.49
Min: 3.93

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) at 0.23 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while BHP (BHP) at 3.46 prices around its industry’s middle — SUZ costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

BHP

Materials industry group

3.46

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
BHP: 3.46
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

SUZ

Materials industry group

0.23

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
SUZ: 0.23
Min: 0.00

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Suzano (SUZ) at 1.16 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while BHP (BHP) at 3.98 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

BHP

Materials industry group

3.98

Max: 6.59
BHP: 3.98
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

SUZ

Materials industry group

1.16

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
SUZ: 1.16
Min: -0.17

BHP (BHP) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for BHP (BHP) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	BHP	SUZ
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.70	7.49
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.46	0.23
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.98	1.16
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.72%	-7.73%