Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) Pre-Tax Income: A$-12.74 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Challenger Gold Pre-Tax Income?

Challenger Gold ASX:CEL 23 Pre-Tax Income is A$-12.74 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:CEL with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Challenger Gold's pretax income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$-10.87 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was A$-12.74 Mil. Challenger Gold's pretax margin was %.


Challenger Gold  (ASX:CEL) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

Challenger Gold's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-10.873227/0
=%

* 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.


Challenger Gold Pre-Tax Income Related Terms


Challenger Gold Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Challenger Gold's Pre-Tax Income 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.

Challenger Gold Pre-Tax Income Chart

Challenger Gold Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Pre-Tax Income
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Challenger Gold Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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ASX:CEL vs HL: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Challenger Gold's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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.


Challenger Gold Pre-Tax Income vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Challenger Gold's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Challenger Gold's Pre-Tax Income falls into.


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Challenger Gold Pre-Tax Income Calculation

This is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes.

Challenger Gold's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-5.385188++-5.603651+0.020418+15.905119
=4.94

Challenger Gold's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-5.793124++-2.682772+0.169778+-2.567109
=-10.87

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$-12.74 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pre-Tax Income →
What does a Pre-Tax Income of A$-12.74 Mil mean?
Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) has a Pre-Tax Income of A$-12.74 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Challenger Gold and its competitors.
Is Challenger Gold's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Challenger Gold's current Pre-Tax Income is A$-12.74 Mil. Overall, Challenger Gold has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Challenger Gold's Pre-Tax Income compare to HL?
Challenger Gold's Pre-Tax Income of A$-12.74 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 Pre-Tax Income for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Challenger Gold and its competitors. Challenger Gold's current Pre-Tax Income is A$-12.74 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Challenger Gold stock overvalued right now?
Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) has a current Pre-Tax Income of A$-12.74 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is A$-12.74 Mil. Challenger Gold's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL), the current Pre-Tax Income is A$-12.74 Mil as of Jun. 2026. 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.

Challenger Gold Business Description

Other Exchanges CLLEF:USA
Address 100 Havelock Street, Level 1, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Challenger Gold Ltd is an Australian mineral exploration and development company focused primarily on gold and copper assets in South America. Its flagship project is the Hualilan Gold Project in San Juan Province, Argentina, which hosts gold, silver, and base-metal mineralization and is the company's principal development focus. Challenger also holds earlier-stage copper-gold tenements in Ecuador, including the El Guayabo and Colorado V properties, and has pursued exploration interests in Australia and South Africa. As a pre-production explorer, the company generates little or no operating revenue and funds activities through equity raisings and asset transactions rather than metal sales. Its activities span exploration, resource definition, and feasibility work, with the goal of advancing Hualilan toward development. Shareholders and investors in Australian and international markets provide capital, and the company's value is tied to exploration results and resource growth.
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