First Lithium (ASX:FL1) Operating Margin %: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2025)


ASX:FL1 First Lithium Ltd ASX:FL1
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What is First Lithium Operating Margin %?

First Lithium ASX:FL1 22 Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:FL1 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. First Lithium's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was A$-0.90 Mil. First Lithium's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil. Therefore, First Lithium's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Lithium's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


ASX:FL1's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 5.72
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

First Lithium's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

First Lithium's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was A$-0.90 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was A$-2.58 Mil.

Warning Sign:

First Lithium Ltd has never been profitable in the past 3 years. It lost money every year.


First Lithium  (ASX:FL1) Operating Margin % Explanation

Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.


Be Aware

Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia’s Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


First Lithium Operating Margin % Related Terms


First Lithium Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Lithium's Operating 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.

First Lithium Operating Margin % Chart

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First Lithium Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, First Lithium's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.


First Lithium Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Lithium's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Lithium's Operating Margin % falls into.


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First Lithium Operating Margin % Calculation

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

First Lithium's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-2.578 / 0
= %

First Lithium's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-0.903 / 0
= %

* 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 Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of 0.00% mean?
First Lithium (ASX:FL1) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on First Lithium and its competitors.
Is First Lithium's Operating Margin % too high?
First Lithium's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Overall, First Lithium has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Lithium's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
First Lithium's Operating Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.72. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 5.72, based on 841 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on First Lithium and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Lithium's current Operating 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 First Lithium stock overvalued right now?
First Lithium (ASX:FL1) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. First Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Lithium (ASX:FL1), the current Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 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.

First Lithium Business Description

Address 216 St Georges Terrace, Level 8, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
First Lithium Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company. It is focused on West African mineral exploration and development. The company is predominantly engaged in the acquisition, and progress exploration, of the two lithium mineral bearing permits, Faraba and Gouna in Mali (the Mali Lithium Project).
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