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Patagonia Lithium 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Patagonia Lithium'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.
Patagonia Lithium Profitability Rank vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Patagonia Lithium's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Patagonia Lithium'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.
Patagonia Lithium 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.
Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) has a Profitability Rank of 3 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Patagonia Lithium and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Patagonia Lithium's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 3.00.
Is Patagonia Lithium's Profitability Rank too high?
Patagonia Lithium's current Profitability Rank of 3 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 3.00. Overall, Patagonia Lithium has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Patagonia Lithium's Profitability Rank compare to competitors?
Patagonia Lithium's Profitability Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Patagonia Lithium's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 3.00 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 Patagonia Lithium and its competitors. Patagonia Lithium's current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patagonia Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) has a current Profitability Rank of 3. The current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Patagonia Lithium'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 Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3), the current Profitability Rank is 3 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.
Patagonia Lithium Ltd is a mineral exploration company engaged in pursuing lithium exploration projects in Argentina and Brazil. It holds interests in the Formentera Project, the Cilon Project, and the Tomas III Project. The Formentera Project and the Cilon Project are situated in the Province of Jujuy, Argentina. The Tomas III Project is situated in the Province of Salta, Argentina. The company is organised into one operating segment, pursuing lithium exploration projects in South America.
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