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Southern PalladiumJSE:SDL +3.50%30 Operating Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:SDL with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, Southern Palladium ranks worse than 118905.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Palladium's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SDL's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 5.79 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Southern Palladium's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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.
Southern Palladium Operating Margin % Related Terms
Southern Palladium Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Palladium'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 Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Southern Palladium'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.
Southern Palladium Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Palladium's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Palladium'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.
Southern Palladium's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 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.
Southern Palladium (JSE:SDL) 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 Southern Palladium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Palladium ranks #999999 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Southern Palladium's Operating Margin % too high?
Southern Palladium's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Palladium ranks #999999 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Operating Margin % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Southern Palladium ranks #999999 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Southern Palladium 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 Southern Palladium 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. Southern Palladium'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 Southern Palladium stock overvalued right now?
Southern Palladium (JSE:SDL) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Palladium (JSE:SDL), 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.
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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