Drax Group (LSE:DRX) Total Operating Expense: £881 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:DRX Drax Group PLC LSE:DRX
69 GF Score
Price £7.54
GF Value £5.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Drax Group Total Operating Expense?

Drax Group LSE:DRX -0.59% 69 Total Operating Expense is £881 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:DRX with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Drax Group's Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £450 Mil. Drax Group's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £881 Mil.

Drax Group Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Drax Group Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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* 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.

Drax Group Total Operating Expense Chart

Drax Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Operating Expense
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Drax Group Semi-Annual Data
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Drax Group 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 £881 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 £881 Mil mean?
Drax Group (LSE:DRX) has a Total Operating Expense of £881 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Drax Group and its competitors.
Is Drax Group's Total Operating Expense too high?
Drax Group's current Total Operating Expense is £881 Mil. Overall, Drax Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Drax Group's Total Operating Expense compare to competitors?
Drax Group's Total Operating Expense of £881 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Drax Group and its competitors. Drax Group's current Total Operating Expense is £881 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Drax Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Drax Group (LSE:DRX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.24, compared to a current price of £7.54 — trading 43.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is £881 Mil. Drax Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs 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 Drax Group (LSE:DRX), the current Total Operating Expense is £881 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.

Is Drax Group (LSE:DRX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Drax Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £7.54 is trading 43.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.24. GuruFocus considers Drax Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:DRX:

  • Total Operating Expense: £881 Mil
  • GF Value™: £5.24 vs. price of £7.54 (43.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DRX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Drax Group Business Description

Address Drax Power Station, Selby, North Yorkshire, GBR, YO8 8PH
Drax Group PLC is a UK-based renewable energy company engaged in renewable power generation, the production of sustainable biomass and the sale of renewable electricity to businesses. It operates a generation portfolio of sustainable biomass, hydro-electric, and pumped hydro storage assets across four sites in England and Scotland. The company also operates a bioenergy supply business with manufacturing facilities in the United States and Canada, producing compressed wood pellets for its own use and for customers in Europe and Asia. Its segments include Pellet Production, Generation, and Customers. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Customers segment which sells renewable electricity to industrial and commercial customers in the United Kingdom.
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