Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) Other Operating Expense: R1,046 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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JSE:VAL Valterra Platinum Ltd JSE:VAL
79 GF Score
Price R1,082.21
GF Value R794.59
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Valterra Platinum Other Operating Expense?

Valterra Platinum JSE:VAL -0.71% 79 Other Operating Expense is R1,046 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:VAL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R794.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Valterra Platinum's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R747 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R1,046 Mil.

Valterra Platinum's quarterly Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2024 (R272 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (R299 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2025 (R299 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (R747 Mil).

Valterra Platinum's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2023 (R238 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (R419 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (R419 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (R1,046 Mil).

Valterra Platinum Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Valterra Platinum's Other Operating Expense 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.

Valterra Platinum Other Operating Expense Chart

Valterra Platinum Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Other Operating Expense
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Valterra Platinum Semi-Annual Data
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Valterra Platinum Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R1,046 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of R1,046 Mil mean?
Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) has a Other Operating Expense of R1,046 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Valterra Platinum and its competitors.
Is Valterra Platinum's Other Operating Expense too high?
Valterra Platinum's current Other Operating Expense is R1,046 Mil. Overall, Valterra Platinum has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valterra Platinum's Other Operating Expense compare to HL and SIND?
Valterra Platinum's Other Operating Expense of R1,046 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Valterra Platinum and its competitors. Valterra Platinum's current Other Operating Expense is R1,046 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valterra Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R794.59, compared to a current price of R1,082.21 — trading 36.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is R1,046 Mil. Valterra Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL), the current Other Operating Expense is R1,046 Mil 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 Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R1,082.21 is trading 36.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R794.59. GuruFocus considers Valterra Platinum to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:VAL:

  • Other Operating Expense: R1,046 Mil
  • GF Value™: R794.59 vs. price of R1,082.21 (36.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:VAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Valterra Platinum Business Description

Address 144 Oxford Road, Melrose, Rosebank, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Valterra Platinum Ltd supplies platinum group metals (PGMs). It provides services across the value chain, including mining, recycling, and trading of metals. Its products include PGMs such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium; base metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt sulphate, and chrome; and other by-products such as gold and sodium sulphate, with operations across different stages of production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Platinum. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Japan.
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