Southern Palladium (JSE:SDL) EBIT: R-85.17 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Southern Palladium EBIT?

Southern Palladium JSE:SDL +3.50% 30 EBIT is R-85.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:SDL with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Southern Palladium's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-66.82 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R-85.17 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Southern Palladium's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -57.55%. Southern Palladium's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was %.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Southern Palladium's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.63%.

Southern Palladium  (JSE:SDL) EBIT Explanation

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

Southern Palladium'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 )
=-133.632 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (229.28 + 235.088)/ 2 )
=-133.632/232.184
=-57.55 %

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))
=344.969 - 8.109 - ( 115.075 - max(0, 8.109 - 115.689+115.075))
=229.28

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))
=489.021 - 3.165 - ( 252.524 - max(0, 3.165 - 253.933+252.524))
=235.088

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:

Southern Palladium'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 )
=-133.632/( ( (0 + max(-7.495, 0)) + (0 + max(-1.756, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-133.632/( ( 0 + 0 )/ 2 )
=-133.632/0
= %

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)
=(0.464 + 0 + 0.14999999999999) - (8.109 + 0 + 0)
=-7.495

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.638 + 0 + 0.77099999999999) - (3.165 + 0 + 0)
=-1.756

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:

Southern Palladium's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-85.169/1838.273
=-4.63 %

* 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.

Southern Palladium EBIT Related Terms

Southern Palladium EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Palladium'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.

Southern Palladium EBIT Chart

Southern Palladium Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
-27.60 -85.28 -87.06 -59.11

Southern Palladium Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -7.98 -79.22 -40.53 -18.35 -66.82

JSE:SDL vs HL: EBIT Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Southern Palladium'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.

Southern Palladium EV-to-EBIT vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Southern Palladium 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 R-85.17 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 R-85.17 Mil mean?
Southern Palladium (JSE:SDL) has a EBIT of R-85.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Southern Palladium.
Is Southern Palladium's EBIT too high?
Southern Palladium's current EBIT is R-85.17 Mil. Overall, Southern Palladium has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Palladium's EBIT compare to HL?
Southern Palladium's EBIT of R-85.17 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 Southern Palladium. Southern Palladium's current EBIT is R-85.17 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Palladium stock overvalued right now?
Southern Palladium (JSE:SDL) has a current EBIT of R-85.17 Mil. The current EBIT is R-85.17 Mil. Southern Palladium's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Southern Palladium (JSE:SDL), the current EBIT is R-85.17 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.

Southern Palladium Business Description

Other Exchanges SPD:Australia
Address 283 George Street, Level 1, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Southern Palladium Ltd is an Australian mining and exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of platinum group metal (PGM) projects. Its primary asset is a majority interest in the Bengwenyama project in South Africa, which hosts palladium, rhodium, platinum, and other PGMs. These metals are used in various industrial applications, including automotive catalytic converters and clean energy technologies. The company generates revenue through the exploration, development, and eventual production of these metals, serving markets in various countries. The majority of the income generated is through interest income. Its operations mainly target PGM projects in South Africa.
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