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Strategic MineralsLSE:SML -7.89% EV-to-EBIT is 189.85 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 1930% above its 10-year median of 9.35. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 668 Metals & Mining companies, Strategic Minerals ranks worse than 96.86% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Strategic Minerals's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £33.83 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Strategic Minerals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.52 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.
Strategic Minerals EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Strategic Minerals EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Strategic Minerals's EV-to-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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Strategic Minerals'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.
Strategic Minerals EV-to-EBIT vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Strategic Minerals's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strategic Minerals's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Strategic Minerals's current Enterprise Value is £98.72 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Strategic Minerals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.52 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.
Strategic Minerals (LSE:SML) has a EV-to-EBIT of 189.85 as of Aug. 03, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Strategic Minerals and its competitors. This is 1930% above median its historical median of 9.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Strategic Minerals ranks #647 out of 668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 96.9%.
Is Strategic Minerals' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Strategic Minerals' current EV-to-EBIT of 189.85 is 1930% above median its 10-year median of 9.35. The Metals & Mining industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.58. Strategic Minerals' value of 189.85 is 1539.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Strategic Minerals ranks #647 out of 668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Strategic Minerals' EV-to-EBIT compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Strategic Minerals ranks #647 out of 668 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Strategic Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.58. Strategic Minerals' value of 189.85 is 1539.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.35 vs. the industry median of 11.58, Strategic Minerals has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Metals & Mining company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Metals & Mining companies is 11.58, based on 668 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Strategic Minerals's current EV-to-EBIT of 189.85 is 1539.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Strategic Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Strategic Minerals's current EV-to-EBIT is 189.85, which is 1930% above median its own 10-year median of 9.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strategic Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Strategic Minerals (LSE:SML) has a current EV-to-EBIT of 189.85. The current EV-to-EBIT is 189.85, which is 1930% above median its 10-year median of 9.35 and 1539.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 11.58. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Strategic Minerals (LSE:SML), the current EV-to-EBIT is 189.85 as of Aug. 03, 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.
Strategic Minerals PLC is a UK-based mineral production and development company. The principal business activity of the company is the exploration, development, and operation of mining projects. Its operating segments include Southern Minerals Group LLC (SMG), Head Office, Development Asset, and United Kingdom. It derives a majority of the revenue from the SMG segment that is involved in the sale of magnetite to both the USA domestic market and historically transported magnetite to port for onward export sale.
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