Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Operating Income: A$74.6 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:LYC Lynas Rare Earths Ltd ASX:LYC
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Price A$19.34
GF Value A$13.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lynas Rare Earths Operating Income?

Lynas Rare Earths ASX:LYC +4.03% 78 Operating Income is A$74.6 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:LYC with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of A$13.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Lynas Rare Earths's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$86.0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$74.6 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Lynas Rare Earths's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$86.0 Mil. Lynas Rare Earths's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$413.7 Mil. Therefore, Lynas Rare Earths's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 20.78%.

Lynas Rare Earths's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lynas Rare Earths's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.69%. Lynas Rare Earths's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.04%.


Lynas Rare Earths  (ASX:LYC) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Lynas Rare Earths's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=171.956 * ( 1 - 7.85% )/( (2694.207 + 2876.568)/ 2 )
=158.457454/2785.3875
=5.69 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=2944.218 - 83.521 - ( 166.49 - max(0, 151.841 - 429.911+166.49))
=2694.207

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3994.852 - 87.445 - ( 1030.839 - max(0, 151.264 - 1399.859+1030.839))
=2876.568

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Lynas Rare Earths's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=185.472/( ( (2396.979 + max(141.098, 0)) + (2484.231 + max(250.072, 0)) )/ 2 )
=185.472/( ( 2538.077 + 2734.303 )/ 2 )
=185.472/2636.19
=7.04 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(44.731 + 176.121 + 38.298) - (83.521 + 0 + 34.531)
=141.098

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(115.497 + 198.418 + 55.105) - (87.445 + 0 + 31.503)
=250.072

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Lynas Rare Earths's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=85.978/413.69
=20.78 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

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Lynas Rare Earths Operating Income Related Terms


Lynas Rare Earths Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lynas Rare Earths's Operating Income 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.

Lynas Rare Earths Operating Income Chart

Lynas Rare Earths Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Operating Income
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Lynas Rare Earths Semi-Annual Data
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Lynas Rare Earths Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income 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 A$74.6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of A$74.6 Mil mean?
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) has a Operating Income of A$74.6 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors.
Is Lynas Rare Earths' Operating Income too high?
Lynas Rare Earths' current Operating Income is A$74.6 Mil. Overall, Lynas Rare Earths has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lynas Rare Earths' Operating Income compare to competitors?
Lynas Rare Earths' Operating Income of A$74.6 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 Operating Income for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors. Lynas Rare Earths's current Operating Income is A$74.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lynas Rare Earths stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$13.70, compared to a current price of A$19.34 — trading 41.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is A$74.6 Mil. Lynas Rare Earths' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC), the current Operating Income is A$74.6 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 Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$19.34 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$13.70. GuruFocus considers Lynas Rare Earths to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:LYC:

  • Operating Income: A$74.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$13.70 vs. price of A$19.34 (41.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Lynas Rare Earths Business Description

Address 1 Howard Street, Level 4, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
Lynas is the largest rare-earth producer outside China. It owns the high-grade Mount Weld deposit in Western Australia and rare-earth processing facilities in Kalgoorlie and Malaysia. We estimate that Mount Weld is the world's lowest-cost producer of separated neodymium and praseodymium, light rare-earth materials, which are sold to customers in the form of neodymium-praseodymium oxide with a mine life exceeding 20 years. As of December 2025, Lynas is also the only producer of separated heavy rare-earth dysprosium and terbium outside China. The company is further expanding NdPr capacity while diversifying into producing additional separated rare-earth materials, including samarium. It also intends to move downstream into rare-earth metal and magnet production.
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