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Desert MetalsASX:DM1 +7.14% Net Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 842 Metals & Mining companies, Desert Metals ranks worse than 118764.73% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Desert Metals's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.77 Mil. Desert Metals's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil. Therefore, Desert Metals's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Desert Metals's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:DM1's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 3.565 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Desert Metals Net Margin % Related Terms
Desert Metals Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Desert Metals's Net Margin % 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, Desert Metals's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Desert Metals's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Desert Metals's Net Margin % 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.
Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) has a Net Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Desert Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Desert Metals ranks #999999 out of 842 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Desert Metals' Net Margin % too high?
Desert Metals' current Net Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Desert Metals ranks #999999 out of 842 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Desert Metals' Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Desert Metals ranks #999999 out of 842 companies for Net Margin %. This places Desert Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.57. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Net Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 3.57, based on 842 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Desert Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Desert Metals's current Net Margin % 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 Desert Metals stock overvalued right now?
Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) has a current Net Margin % of 0.00%. The current Net Margin % is 0.00%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Desert Metals (ASX:DM1), the current Net Margin % is 0.00% 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 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.
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