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GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
For the Gold subindustry, Ariana Resources's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Ariana Resources Profitability Rank vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Ariana Resources's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ariana Resources's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Ariana Resources has the Profitability Rank of 5.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
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.
* 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.
Ariana Resources (ASX:AA2) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Ariana Resources and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Ariana Resources' Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 5.00.
Is Ariana Resources' Profitability Rank too high?
Ariana Resources' current Profitability Rank of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Ariana Resources has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ariana Resources' Profitability Rank compare to NEM and AU?
Ariana Resources' Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Ariana Resources' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 5.00 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 Profitability Rank for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Ariana Resources and its competitors. Ariana Resources's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ariana Resources stock overvalued right now?
Ariana Resources (ASX:AA2) has a current Profitability Rank of 5. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Ariana Resources' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ariana Resources (ASX:AA2), the current Profitability Rank is 5 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.
Ariana Resources PLC is is a technology metals explorer, developer and producer. The company, along with its subsidiaries, focuses on the Dowkegold Project located in western Turkey and has the Salinbas, Tavsan, Ivrindi, and other projects. The group currently identifies one division as an operating segment: mineral exploration. The activities for this operating segment are as follows: Mineral exploration that incorporates the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral resources.
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