Tlou Energy (BOT:TLOU) Profitability Rank: 3 (As of Dec. 2025) — 50% Above Median

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What is Tlou Energy Profitability Rank?

Tlou Energy BOT:TLOU 38 Profitability Rank is 3 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates BOT:TLOU with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Tlou Energy 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.

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


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BOT:TLOU vs COP, EOG, FANG: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Tlou Energy'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.


Tlou Energy Profitability Rank vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Tlou Energy's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tlou Energy's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Tlou Energy 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.

Tlou Energy 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.

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.

Tlou Energy'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 )
=-537.861 / 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

Tlou Energy 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 3 mean?
Tlou Energy (BOT:TLOU) 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 Tlou Energy and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Tlou Energy's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 3.00.
Is Tlou Energy's Profitability Rank too high?
Tlou Energy'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 3.00. Overall, Tlou Energy has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tlou Energy's Profitability Rank compare to COP and EOG?
Tlou Energy's Profitability Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. Historically, Tlou Energy'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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Tlou Energy and its competitors. Tlou Energy'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 Tlou Energy stock overvalued right now?
Tlou Energy (BOT:TLOU) has a current Profitability Rank of 3. The current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Tlou Energy's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 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 Tlou Energy (BOT:TLOU), 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.

Tlou Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 55L:GermanyTOU:Australia
Address 210 Alice Street, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
Tlou Energy Ltd is an Australian company engaged in exploring and evaluating power solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa through Coalbed Methane (CBM) gas-fired power. Its flagship project is the Lesedi Power Project (Lesedi) in Botswana's Central District, where the company is developing a 10MW gas-to-power project. The project involves the drilling of coalbed methane (CBM) wells and the generation of electricity for sale into the national grid under its 10MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Botswana Power Corporation (BPC). Beyond Lesedi, the company holds various exploration acreage, including the Mamba and Boomslang licences. Additionally, it is also focused on a data centre, artificial intelligence, mining of cryptocurrencies, and an integrated solar development project.
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