Southern Palladium (ASX:SPD) Profitability Rank: 2 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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What is Southern Palladium Profitability Rank?

Southern Palladium ASX:SPD -0.79% 27 Profitability Rank is 2 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:SPD with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Southern Palladium 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.

Southern Palladium's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was %. As of today, Southern Palladium's Piotroski F-Score is 3.


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ASX:SPD vs HL: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Southern Palladium'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.


Southern Palladium Profitability Rank vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Palladium's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Southern Palladium 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.

Southern Palladium 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.

Southern Palladium'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 )
=-5.974 / 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 3 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

Southern Palladium has an F-score of 3. 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?
Southern Palladium (ASX:SPD) 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 Southern Palladium and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Southern Palladium's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 3.00.
Is Southern Palladium's Profitability Rank too high?
Southern Palladium's current Profitability Rank of 2 is near 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 3.00. Overall, Southern Palladium has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Palladium's Profitability Rank compare to HL?
Southern Palladium's Profitability Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Southern Palladium'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 Southern Palladium and its competitors. Southern Palladium's current Profitability Rank is 2, which is near 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 Southern Palladium stock overvalued right now?
Southern Palladium (ASX:SPD) has a current Profitability Rank of 2. The current Profitability Rank is 2, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.00. Southern Palladium's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Southern Palladium (ASX:SPD), 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.

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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