Lion Selection Group has the Profitability Rank of 3. 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.
Lion Selection Group Profitability Rank Related Terms
ASX:LSX vs NEM, AU: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Lion Selection Group'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.
Lion Selection Group Profitability Rank vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lion Selection Group's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lion Selection Group's Profitability Rank falls into.
Lion Selection Group 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.
Lion Selection Group has the Profitability Rank of 3. 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.
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.
Lion Selection Group (ASX:LSX) has a Profitability Rank of 3 as of Jan. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Lion Selection Group and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Lion Selection Group's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00.
Is Lion Selection Group's Profitability Rank too high?
Lion Selection Group's current Profitability Rank of 3 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 4.00. Overall, Lion Selection Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lion Selection Group's Profitability Rank compare to NEM and AU?
Lion Selection Group's Profitability Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Lion Selection Group's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 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 Lion Selection Group and its competitors. Lion Selection Group's current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Selection Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Selection Group (ASX:LSX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$9.24, compared to a current price of A$0.86 — trading 90.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Lion Selection Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 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 Lion Selection Group (ASX:LSX), the current Profitability Rank is 3 as of Jan. 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.
Is Lion Selection Group (ASX:LSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Selection Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.86 is trading 90.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$9.24.
GuruFocus considers Lion Selection Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LSX:
Profitability Rank: 3 (50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: A$9.24 vs. price of A$0.86 (90.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lion Selection Group Ltd is a mining investment company. The company invests in junior resource companies, providing venture capital to carefully selected mining and exploration companies with development projects. It invests only in small and medium mining and exploration companies with gold and base metal activities in Australia, Africa, and Asia. Its project includes the Pani Gold Project.
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