MERFF (Merafe Resources) Total Operating Expense: $296.5 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


MERFF Merafe Resources Ltd MERFF
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Price $0.22
GF Value $0.17
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What is Merafe Resources Total Operating Expense?

Merafe Resources MERFF 64 Total Operating Expense is $296.5 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MERFF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.17. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Merafe Resources's Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $187.6 Mil. Merafe Resources's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $296.5 Mil.

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Merafe Resources Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Merafe Resources Total Operating Expense Chart

Merafe Resources Annual Data
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Merafe Resources Semi-Annual Data
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Merafe Resources 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 $296.5 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 $296.5 Mil mean?
Merafe Resources (MERFF) has a Total Operating Expense of $296.5 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Merafe Resources and its competitors.
Is Merafe Resources' Total Operating Expense too high?
Merafe Resources' current Total Operating Expense is $296.5 Mil. Overall, Merafe Resources has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merafe Resources' Total Operating Expense compare to competitors?
Merafe Resources' Total Operating Expense of $296.5 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 Merafe Resources and its competitors. Merafe Resources's current Total Operating Expense is $296.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merafe Resources stock overvalued right now?
Merafe Resources (MERFF) has a current Total Operating Expense of $296.5 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.22 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $296.5 Mil. Merafe Resources' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Merafe Resources (MERFF), the current Total Operating Expense is $296.5 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 Merafe Resources (MERFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merafe Resources stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.22 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.

Key valuation signals for MERFF:

  • Total Operating Expense: $296.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.22 (28.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Merafe Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges MRF:South AfricaRZT:Germany
Address 35 Ballyclare Drive, Building B, 2nd Floor, Ballyoaks Office Park, Bryanston, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2191
Merafe Resources Ltd through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Merafe Ferrochrome and Mining Proprietary Limited, participates in chrome mining and the beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome. The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture (Venture) operates five ferrochrome smelters, twenty-two ferrochrome furnaces, and nine mines, situated in the North-West, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa. The company has operating mines namel Marikana West; and Kroondal Gemini. The Group has one reportable segment being the mining and beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome and associated minerals. Geographically, it has its presence in Africa, Americas, Asia, China, Indonesia, Other Asia, and Europe.
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