Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) Profitability Rank: 2 (As of Dec. 2025) — 33% Below Median

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What is Hot Chili Profitability Rank?

Hot Chili ASX:HCH -0.58% 36 Profitability Rank is 2 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:HCH with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Hot Chili has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

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.

Hot Chili's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was %. As of today, Hot Chili's Piotroski F-Score is 2.


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ASX:HCH vs SCCO, FCX: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Hot Chili'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.


Hot Chili Profitability Rank vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hot Chili's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hot Chili's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Hot Chili Profitability Rank Calculation

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.

Hot Chili has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

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.

Hot Chili's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-4.359 / 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 2 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Hot Chili has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 2 mean?
Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) has a Profitability Rank of 2 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Hot Chili and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Hot Chili's Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00.
Is Hot Chili's Profitability Rank too high?
Hot Chili's current Profitability Rank of 2 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 4.00. Overall, Hot Chili has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hot Chili's Profitability Rank compare to SCCO and FCX?
Hot Chili's Profitability Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Hot Chili's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00 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 Hot Chili and its competitors. Hot Chili's current Profitability Rank is 2, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hot Chili stock overvalued right now?
Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) has a current Profitability Rank of 2. The current Profitability Rank is 2, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Hot Chili's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hot Chili (ASX:HCH), the current Profitability Rank is 2 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.

Hot Chili Business Description

Address 768 Canning Highway, First Floor, Applecross, WA, AUS, 6153
Hot Chili Ltd is a mineral exploration company with assets in Chile. It aims to build shareholder value through the growth and development of its high-quality Costa Fuego copper-gold project located in a low elevation, accessible region of northern Chile. With substantial mineral resources and an active drill program testing new targets, Hot Chili provides substantial leverage to the copper price due to the size, quality and location of its resource base.
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