Southern Palladium (ASX:SPD) Financial Strength: 10 (As of Dec. 2025) — 11% Above Median

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What is Southern Palladium Financial Strength?

Southern Palladium ASX:SPD +4.40% 31 Financial Strength is 10 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 9.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:SPD with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Southern Palladium has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

Good Sign:

Southern Palladium Ltd shows strong financial strength.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Southern Palladium has no long-term debt (1). As of today, Southern Palladium's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.

(1) Note: An indication of "no long-term debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.


Southern Palladium  (ASX:SPD) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Southern Palladium has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


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ASX:SPD vs HL: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Southern Palladium's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Palladium's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Palladium's Financial Strength falls into.


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Southern Palladium Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Southern Palladium's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-5.97 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil.

Southern Palladium's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is

Southern Palladium had no long-term debt (1).

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Southern Palladium Ltd has no debt.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Southern Palladium's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 0) / 0
=N/A

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Southern Palladium has a Z-score of 0.00, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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 Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 10 mean?
Southern Palladium (ASX:SPD) has a Financial Strength of 10 as of Dec. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Southern Palladium and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, Southern Palladium's Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00.
Is Southern Palladium's Financial Strength too high?
Southern Palladium's current Financial Strength of 10 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Southern Palladium has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Palladium's Financial Strength compare to HL?
Southern Palladium's Financial Strength of 10 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Southern Palladium's own Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Southern Palladium and its competitors. Southern Palladium's current Financial Strength is 10, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 9.00. 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 (ASX:SPD) has a current Financial Strength of 10. The current Financial Strength is 10, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 9.00. Southern Palladium's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Palladium (ASX:SPD), the current Financial Strength is 10 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 Business Description

Other Exchanges SDL:South Africa
Address 283 George Street, Level 1, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
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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