Sims (SMSMY) Total Operating Expense: $1,495 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


SMSMY Sims Ltd SMSMY
64 GF Score
Price $19.80
GF Value $11.07
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Sims Total Operating Expense?

Sims SMSMY +6.92% 64 Total Operating Expense is $1,495 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SMSMY with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Sims's Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $789 Mil. Sims's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,495 Mil.

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Sims Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sims'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.

Sims Total Operating Expense Chart

Sims Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Total Operating Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,442.89 1,671.47 1,575.97 1,392.56 1,401.50

Sims Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Sims 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 $1,495 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 $1,495 Mil mean?
Sims (SMSMY) has a Total Operating Expense of $1,495 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Sims and its competitors.
Is Sims' Total Operating Expense too high?
Sims' current Total Operating Expense is $1,495 Mil. Overall, Sims has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sims' Total Operating Expense compare to NUE and STLD?
Sims' Total Operating Expense of $1,495 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Steel 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 Sims and its competitors. Sims's current Total Operating Expense is $1,495 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sims stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims (SMSMY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.07, compared to a current price of $19.80 — trading 78.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $1,495 Mil. Sims' 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 Sims (SMSMY), the current Total Operating Expense is $1,495 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 Sims (SMSMY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.80 is trading 78.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.07. GuruFocus considers Sims to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SMSMY:

  • Total Operating Expense: $1,495 Mil
  • GF Value™: $11.07 vs. price of $19.80 (78.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Sims Business Description

Address 189 O’Riordan Street, Suite 2, Level 9, Mascot, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2020
Sims is the world's largest publicly traded metal and electronics recycler, with about three-fourths of earnings generated in North America and the remainder from Australia and New Zealand. Its main business is the buying, processing, and selling of scrap metal.Sims North American segment comprises the largest ferrous scrap recycler in North America, trading as Sims Metal Management, and 50% owned SA Recycling. Almost all sales are of ferrous metals with less than 10% of sales volumes from more valuable nonferrous metals retrieved in the scrap recycling process.
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