Santa Fe MineralsASX:SFM 35 Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SFM with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, Santa Fe Minerals ranks worse than 118905.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Santa Fe Minerals's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SFM's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 5.79 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Santa Fe Minerals's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) 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.
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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 Nokias 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Operating Margin % Related Terms
Santa Fe Minerals Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santa Fe Minerals'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.
For the Gold subindustry, Santa Fe Minerals'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.
Santa Fe Minerals Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Santa Fe Minerals's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santa Fe Minerals's Operating Margin % falls into.
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.
Santa Fe Minerals's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as
* 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.
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Santa Fe Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #999999 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Santa Fe Minerals' Operating Margin % too high?
Santa Fe Minerals' current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #999999 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Santa Fe Minerals has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santa Fe Minerals' Operating Margin % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #999999 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Santa Fe Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. 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 5.79, 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 Santa Fe Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Santa Fe Minerals'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 Santa Fe Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Santa Fe Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 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 Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM), the current Operating 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Ltd is an Australian gold and base metals exploration company. The company owns the Challa North, Challa South, Mount Murray, and other projects, operating exclusively within Australia. The Mount Murray project is located in Western Australia's Ashburton region and features polymetallic mineralisation with potential for nickel-copper-PGE deposits. The Challa projects include exploration licenses across the Windamurra and Narndee Intrusions, targeting gold and vanadium resources. The company focuses on mineral exploration and development within Australia, while it also has its presence in Cote d'Ivoire.
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