Southern Palladium (JSE:SDL) Total Operating Expense: R85.17 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Southern Palladium Total Operating Expense?

Southern Palladium JSE:SDL +3.50% 30 Total Operating Expense is R85.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:SDL with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Southern Palladium's Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R66.82 Mil. Southern Palladium's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R85.17 Mil.

Southern Palladium Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Southern Palladium Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Palladium's Total Operating Expense 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.

Southern Palladium Total Operating Expense Chart

Southern Palladium Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Total Operating Expense
27.60 85.28 87.06 59.11

Southern Palladium Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Total Operating Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 7.98 79.22 40.53 18.35 66.82
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Southern Palladium Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R85.17 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of R85.17 Mil mean?
Southern Palladium (JSE:SDL) has a Total Operating Expense of R85.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Southern Palladium and its competitors.
Is Southern Palladium's Total Operating Expense too high?
Southern Palladium's current Total Operating Expense is R85.17 Mil. Overall, Southern Palladium has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Palladium's Total Operating Expense compare to HL?
Southern Palladium's Total Operating Expense of R85.17 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Southern Palladium and its competitors. Southern Palladium's current Total Operating Expense is R85.17 Mil. 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 (JSE:SDL) has a current Total Operating Expense of R85.17 Mil. The current Total Operating Expense is R85.17 Mil. Southern Palladium's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Palladium (JSE:SDL), the current Total Operating Expense is R85.17 Mil 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 SPD:Australia
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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