Sylvania PlatinumFRA:31L 82 ROE % is 16.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 10.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:31L with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,389 Metals & Mining companies, Sylvania Platinum ranks better than 85.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sylvania Platinum's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:31L'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.56 Med: 10.82 Max: 41.09
Current: 13.71
During the past 13 years, Sylvania Platinum's highest ROE % was 41.09%. The lowest was 2.56%. And the median was 10.82%.
FRA:31L's ROE % is ranked better than 85.14% of 2389
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.02
vs FRA:31L: 13.71
Sylvania Platinum (FRA:31L) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Sylvania Platinum ROE % Related Terms
Sylvania Platinum ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sylvania Platinum's ROE % 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.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Sylvania Platinum's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Sylvania Platinum ROE % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sylvania Platinum's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sylvania Platinum's ROE % falls into.
* 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Sylvania Platinum (FRA:31L) has a ROE % of 16.61% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 10.82. Over the past decade, Sylvania Platinum's ROE % has ranged from 2.56 to 41.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #355 out of 2389 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 14.9%.
Is Sylvania Platinum's ROE % too high?
Sylvania Platinum's current ROE % of 16.61% is 54% above median its 10-year median of 10.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 41.09. Based on the distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #355 out of 2389 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sylvania Platinum has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylvania Platinum's ROE % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #355 out of 2389 companies for ROE %. This places Sylvania Platinum in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Sylvania Platinum's own ROE % has ranged from 2.56 to 41.09 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 ROE % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROE % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. Sylvania Platinum's current ROE % is 16.61%, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 10.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylvania Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum (FRA:31L) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.57, compared to a current price of €0.96 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 16.61%, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 10.82. Sylvania Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sylvania Platinum (FRA:31L), the current ROE % is 16.61% 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 Sylvania Platinum (FRA:31L) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.96 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.57.
GuruFocus considers Sylvania Platinum to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:31L:
ROE %: 16.61% (54% above median its 10-year median of 10.82)
GF Value™: €1.57 vs. price of €0.96 (38.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:31L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sylvania Platinum Ltd is a South Africa-based company producing platinum group metals (PGMs) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The company's core business is the retreatment of PGM-rich chrome tailings material. Its operating segments include Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), Exploration Projects, Joint Venture, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO) segment. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Africa. It also holds prospecting and mining rights for several PGM projects on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
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