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South Pacific MetalsSPMEF -4.15%37 Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SPMEF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 749 Metals & Mining companies, South Pacific Metals ranks worse than 133511.21% on this metric.
Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue.
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South Pacific Metals (OTCPK:SPMEF) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation
Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.
A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.
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The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.
South Pacific Metals Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms
South Pacific Metals Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for South Pacific Metals's Degree of Operating Leverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
South Pacific Metals Degree of Operating Leverage Chart
SPMEF vs NEM, AU: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, South Pacific Metals's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
South Pacific Metals Degree of Operating Leverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, South Pacific Metals's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Pacific Metals's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
What does a Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.00 mean?
South Pacific Metals (SPMEF) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for South Pacific Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, South Pacific Metals ranks #999999 out of 749 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is South Pacific Metals' Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
South Pacific Metals' current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, South Pacific Metals ranks #999999 out of 749 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, South Pacific Metals has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Pacific Metals' Degree of Operating Leverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, South Pacific Metals ranks #999999 out of 749 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This places South Pacific Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.24. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Degree of Operating Leverage for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Metals & Mining companies is 1.24, based on 749 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Degree of Operating Leverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Degree of Operating Leverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Degree of Operating Leverage mean?
A high Degree of Operating Leverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for South Pacific Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Pacific Metals's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Pacific Metals stock overvalued right now?
South Pacific Metals (SPMEF) has a current Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.00. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.00. South Pacific Metals' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Degree of Operating Leverage calculated?
Degree of Operating Leverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For South Pacific Metals (SPMEF), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
South Pacific Metals Corp is an emerging gold-copper exploration company operating in the heart of Papua New Guinea's gold and copper production corridors. With an expansive 3,000 sqkm land package and four transformative gold-copper projects contiguous with producers K92 Mining, PanAust and neighbouring Barrick Gold, new leadership and experienced in-country teams are prioritizing thoughtful and rigorous technical programs focused on boots-on-the-ground exploration to prioritize discovery across its portfolio projects: Anga, Osena, Kili Teke and May River.
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