Perseus MiningTSX:PRU -1.98%95 Operating Margin % is 41.53% as of Dec. 2025, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 22.71. GuruFocus rates TSX:PRU with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of C$3.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, Perseus Mining ranks better than 89.66% on this metric.
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.
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Perseus Mining Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perseus Mining'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, Perseus Mining'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.
Perseus Mining Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Perseus Mining's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perseus Mining'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.
Perseus Mining'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.
Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) has a Operating Margin % of 41.53% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Perseus Mining and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 22.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #87 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Perseus Mining's Operating Margin % too high?
Perseus Mining's current Operating Margin % of 41.53% is 83% above median its 10-year median of 22.71. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 5.72. Perseus Mining's value of 41.53% is 626% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #87 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Perseus Mining has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perseus Mining's Operating Margin % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #87 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Perseus Mining in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.72. Perseus Mining's value of 41.53% is 626% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.71 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Perseus Mining 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 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. Perseus Mining's current Operating Margin % of 41.53% is 626% 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 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 Perseus Mining 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. Perseus Mining's current Operating Margin % is 41.53%, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 22.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perseus Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$3.57, compared to a current price of C$4.94 — trading 38.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 41.53%, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 22.71 and 626% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 5.72. Perseus Mining's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU), the current Operating Margin % is 41.53% 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.
Is Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$4.94 is trading 38.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$3.57.
GuruFocus considers Perseus Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:PRU:
Operating Margin %: 41.53% (83% above median its 10-year median of 22.71)
GF Value™: C$3.57 vs. price of C$4.94 (38.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 626% above the Metals & Mining median (#87 of 841)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:PRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perseus is an Australia-based gold miner. It sold around 490,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from its three majority-owned mines in West Africa. Founded in 2004, Perseus bought all three of its operating mines originally as exploration licenses or development projects. Its 90%-owned Edikan mine in Ghana achieved first gold in 2011, with 86%-owned Sissingue and 90%-owned Yaoure in Ivory Coast following in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The company also purchased its 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold development in Tanzania in fiscal 2024. It had about a decade of reserves at end fiscal 2025. We forecast it sells about 500,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2030.
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