Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) EBIT: A$-1.88 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Desert Metals EBIT?

Desert Metals ASX:DM1 +7.14% EBIT is A$-1.88 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Desert Metals's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.87 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-1.88 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Desert Metals's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -24.23%. Desert Metals's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -24.23%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Desert Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -42.79%.

Desert Metals  (ASX:DM1) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Desert Metals's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.734 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (6.484 + 7.826)/ 2 )
=-1.734/7.155
=-24.23 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8.501 - 0.331 - ( 1.92 - max(0, 0.331 - 2.017+1.92))
=6.484

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8.391 - 0.21 - ( 0.496 - max(0, 0.21 - 0.565+0.496))
=7.826

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Desert Metals's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-1.734/( ( (6.484 + max(-0.286, 0)) + (7.826 + max(-0.141, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-1.734/( ( 6.484 + 7.826 )/ 2 )
=-1.734/7.155
=-24.23 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.045) - (0.331 + 0 + 0)
=-0.286

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.069 + 0 + 0) - (0.21 + 0 + 0)
=-0.141

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Desert Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.877/4.387
=-42.79 %

* 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.

Desert Metals EBIT Related Terms

Desert Metals EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Desert Metals's EBIT 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.

Desert Metals EBIT Chart

Desert Metals Annual Data
Trend Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.19 -0.73 -0.88 -9.89 -1.74

Desert Metals Semi-Annual Data
Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.47 -9.42 -0.73 -1.01 -0.87

Desert Metals EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Desert Metals's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.

Desert Metals EV-to-EBIT vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Desert Metals's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Desert Metals's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


Desert Metals EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$-1.88 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of A$-1.88 Mil mean?
Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) has a EBIT of A$-1.88 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Desert Metals.
Is Desert Metals' EBIT too high?
Desert Metals' current EBIT is A$-1.88 Mil.
How does Desert Metals' EBIT compare to competitors?
Desert Metals' EBIT of A$-1.88 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Metals & Mining company?
A good EBIT depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Desert Metals. Desert Metals's current EBIT is A$-1.88 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Desert Metals stock overvalued right now?
Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) has a current EBIT of A$-1.88 Mil. The current EBIT is A$-1.88 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Desert Metals (ASX:DM1), the current EBIT is A$-1.88 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Desert Metals Business Description

Address 389 Oxford Street, Suite 9, Level 2, Mount Hawthorn, Perth, WA, AUS, 6016
Desert Metals Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company focused on gold, lithium, and base metals. The company's projects include Adzope Gold Project Cote d'Ivoire, Tengrela South Gold Project, Agboville Gold & Lithium Project Cote d'Ivoire and Narryer Terrane Projects WA. The company holds rights to earn a majority interest through joint venture arrangements in three gold projects encompassing approximately 1,074 km2 of granted mineral permits and permit applications in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa.