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Petra Diamonds 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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Petra Diamonds'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.
Petra Diamonds Profitability Rank vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Petra Diamonds's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petra Diamonds'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.
Petra Diamonds 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.
Petra Diamonds (PDLMF) 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 Petra Diamonds and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Petra Diamonds' Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00.
Is Petra Diamonds' Profitability Rank too high?
Petra Diamonds' current Profitability Rank of 3 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Petra Diamonds has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petra Diamonds' Profitability Rank compare to HL?
Petra Diamonds' Profitability Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Petra Diamonds' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 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 Petra Diamonds and its competitors. Petra Diamonds's current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petra Diamonds stock overvalued right now?
Petra Diamonds (PDLMF) has a current Profitability Rank of 3. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.90, compared to a current price of $0.27 — trading 70.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Petra Diamonds' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Petra Diamonds (PDLMF), 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.
Is Petra Diamonds (PDLMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petra Diamonds stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.27 is trading 70.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.90.
Key valuation signals for PDLMF:
Profitability Rank: 3 (50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $0.90 vs. price of $0.27 (70.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PDLMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petra Diamonds Ltd is an independent diamond mining company. It focuses on the upstream segment of the diamond pipeline, which includes mining, processing, sorting, and selling rough diamonds. It operates in Southern Africa, with mines such as Cullinan and Finsch producing high-quality white and rare blue diamonds. Its operating and geographical segments are: a) Mining: The extraction and sale of rough diamonds from mining operations in South Africa and Tanzania, b) Corporate: Administrative activities in the United Kingdom, c) Beneficiation: Beneficiation activities in South Africa. The majority of revenue is generated from the sale of rough diamonds.
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