Piedmont Lithium(Pll) Financials: Operating Profit Margin Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios
Company Report for PLL
Report - operating profit margin
This chart shows the historical trend of operating profit margin for PLL compared to its industry average over the recent years.
Ratio Definition and Interpretation
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 '2023', PLL's operating profit margin was -99.4%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. Industry average for Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) in '2023' stood at 1.6%.
• In '2024', PLL's operating profit margin was -28.0%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) in '2024' stood at 7.1%. Industry average increased by 5.5% compared to previous year.
Overall, PLL's operating profit margin has been volatile but showed an upward trend over the past 2 years.
Formula: Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income / Revenue
Good Range: Often 10%-30% depending on business model.