Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (FRA:QS8) ROA %: -69.38% (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:QS8 Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co FRA:QS8
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What is Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ROA %?

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co FRA:QS8 -2.57% 11 ROA % is -69.38% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:QS8 with a GF Score™ of 11/100. Among 2,670 Metals & Mining companies, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ranks worse than 77.23% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-29.67 Mil. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €42.76 Mil. Therefore, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -69.38%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:QS8' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -71.75   Med: -58.9   Max: -46.04
Current: -71.75

During the past 2 years, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's highest ROA % was -46.04%. The lowest was -71.75%. And the median was -58.90%.

FRA:QS8's ROA % is ranked worse than
77.23% of 2670 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.9 vs FRA:QS8: -71.75

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co  (FRA:QS8) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-29.671/42.764
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-29.671 / 0.428)*(0.428 / 42.764)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-6932.48 %*0.01
=-69.38 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data.

* 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.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


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Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROA % can be seen below:

* 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.

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ROA % Chart

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
ROA %
-46.05 -69.38

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec24 Dec25
ROA % -46.05 -69.38

FRA:QS8 vs TMC, NVA, NEXA: ROA % Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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.


Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ROA % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROA % falls into.


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Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ROA % Calculation

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-29.671/( (26.739+58.789)/ 2 )
=-29.671/42.764
=-69.38 %

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-29.671/( (26.739+58.789)/ 2 )
=-29.671/42.764
=-69.38 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -69.38% mean?
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (FRA:QS8) has a ROA % of -69.38% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ranks #2062 out of 2670 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROA % too high?
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's current ROA % is -69.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ranks #2062 out of 2670 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROA % compare to TMC and NVA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ranks #2062 out of 2670 companies for ROA %. This places Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROA % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, ROA % 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co and its competitors. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's current ROA % is -69.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co stock overvalued right now?
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (FRA:QS8) has a current ROA % of -69.38%. The current ROA % is -69.38%. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's overall GF Score™ is 11/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (FRA:QS8), the current ROA % is -69.38% 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.

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co Business Description

Other Exchanges SSMR:USA
Address 2209 Big Creek Road, Kellogg, ID, USA, 83837
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co is a mining exploration and development company. It owns and develops the Sunshine Mine, the Sunshine Silver/Copper Refinery, and related facilities, including the Sunshine Tailings Storage Facility and historical antimony refinery grounds. The Sunshine Mine is a permitted past-producing silver mine in the United States that has historically produced silver, antimony, copper, and lead.
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