Merafe (MRF)
Johannesburg Exchange · South Africa · prices in ZAC · close of 23 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | ZAC 136.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 94.00 – 150.00 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +1.5% / +7.9% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +21.4% / +11.5% |
| Trend | Above 200-day, below 50-day |
| RSI (14) | 49 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 29.9% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -12.0% |
| Average daily value traded | 176.35M ZAC |
| Dividend yield | – |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Merafe is a South African mining company based in Johannesburg that participates in the chrome industry through a joint venture with Glencore. The venture produces ferrochrome, an alloy used in stainless steel, and chrome ore, which is mined and processed for customers in the metals and steel industries. Merafe's interests cover mining, smelting and the marketing of chrome products, and its operations are located in South Africa's Bushveld region.
The shares are listed on the Johannesburg Exchange in South Africa under the code MRF, and the price on this page is in South African cents (ZAC). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 5 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Merafe (MRF) trades on the Johannesburg Exchange in South Africa. It last closed at ZAC 136.00 on 23 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 76 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 19 of 238 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 21.4% and over the last three months it rose 7.9%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on Johannesburg Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 86 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 8.5% | ||
| From 52-week high | -7.5% | ||
| Momentum | 82 · Strong | Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 7.9% | ||
| 6-month return | 19.3% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 19.6% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 78 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 29.9% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -12.0% | ||
| Liquidity | 46 · Weak | Thinly traded: prices can jump and exits can be hard. | |
| Average daily value traded | 176.35M ZAC | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | – | Pays no dividend. | |
| Dividend yield | – | ||
| Years with dividends | 2 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Momentum: Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.
Weak spots
- Liquidity: Thinly traded: prices can jump and exits can be hard.
Returns
| 1 week | +0.0% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.5% |
| 3 months | +7.9% |
| 6 months | +19.3% |
| 1 year | +21.4% |
| 3 years | +11.5% |
| 5 years | +65.5% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 138.26 / 125.32 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 2.79 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2023 | ZAC 13.0000 |
| 14 Sep 2022 | ZAC 12.0000 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | ZAC 22.0000 |
| 1 Sep 2021 | ZAC 7.0000 |
| 25 Mar 2020 | ZAC 4.0000 |
| 27 Mar 2019 | ZAC 6.0000 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on Johannesburg Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.