Name: Operating Profit Margin

Definition: Operating profit margin focuses on profits from the company’s core business — before interest payments and taxes. It reflects how well the business manages operating costs relative to sales. Strong operating margins show efficient day-to-day operations. Shrinking margins may reveal rising overhead, pricing weakness, or declining efficiency.

Interpretation:
• In '2021', EMX's operating profit margin was -171.9%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. Industry average for Metal Mining in '2021' stood at -55.1%.
• In '2022', EMX's operating profit margin was -231.0%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The decline from '2021' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Metal Mining in '2022' stood at -50.8%. Industry average increased by 4.3% compared to previous year.
• In '2023', EMX's operating profit margin was -30.2%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2022' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Metal Mining in '2023' stood at 7.0%. Industry average increased by 57.8% compared to previous year.
• In '2024', EMX's operating profit margin was -11.2%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Metal Mining in '2024' stood at 8.8%. Industry average increased by 1.7% compared to previous year.
Overall, EMX's operating profit margin has been volatile but showed an upward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income / Revenue

Good Range: Often 10%-30% depending on business model.