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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
Petra Diamonds Limited is a leading independent diamond mining group specializing in the extraction, processing, sorting, and sale of gem-quality rough diamonds primarily from operations in South Africa, with historical involvement in Tanzania. Its flagship asset, the Cullinan Mine, is renowned for producing some of the world’s largest and most valuable diamonds, including the historic Cullinan Diamond, and holds the second-largest indicated diamond resource globally by in-situ value. The company also operates the Finsch and Koffiefontein underground mines in South Africa, focusing on high-margin upstream activities to supply the international jewelry industry. Petra Diamonds emphasizes ethical sourcing, adhering to the Kimberley Process standards, and commits to sustainability through responsible environmental management, community development, and carbon footprint reduction. With a significant resource base supporting long-life operations, it employs over 2,800 people and prioritizes value-driven production from world-class kimberlite pipes. In January 2025, Petra announced the sale of its Williamson Mine interest in Tanzania to streamline its portfolio toward South African assets. Headquartered in Jersey with roots dating back to 1997, Petra Diamonds plays a key role in the global diamond market by delivering rare, high-quality gems while fostering socio-economic benefits for stakeholders.
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The business is unprofitable at the operating level (-4.84% margin). The thesis depends entirely on whether and when it reaches sustainable profitability.
Revenue declined 4.6% YoY. Margins deteriorated 8.8pp alongside, both lines moving the wrong way.
ROIC dropped from 1.66% to -2.19%, capital efficiency is deteriorating. Negative free cash flow of -$42M. The business is consuming cash, not generating it.
Based on TTM earnings · Diluted shares
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
$310M
▼ -4.6% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
-$107M
▼ -4.9% YoY
Op. Margin
-4.84%
▼ -8.8pp YoY
ROIC
-2.19%
▼ -3.9pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
-$42M
▲ +40.0% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
$41M
▲ +191.1% YoY
Net Debt
$262M
Cash & Equiv.
$42M
3Y CAGR: -8.7%
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Petra Diamonds (PDL.XLON)'s valuation is best read against its own history, its peers, and the growth its price implies. A high multiple is not the same as overvalued: fast-growing, high-quality businesses can deserve a premium. See the general approach in .
On quality, Petra Diamonds scores 0/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality scorecard (a lower-quality business on these measures), weighing growth, margins, returns on capital, share count, and balance-sheet strength. It currently yields about 10.6%; see dividend safety for coverage and history. All figures are computed from SEC filings; read the full methodology. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Petra Diamonds scores 0 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which makes it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent fundamentals include a -4.8% operating margin and a -2.2% return on invested capital. The score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, share-count change, and balance-sheet strength, all computed from SEC filings, not opinion. Because valuation only means something relative to quality, the full metric-by-metric breakdown is on the quality scorecard.
Yes, Petra Diamonds pays a regular dividend of about $0.01 per share per year (typically in quarterly installments), a yield of roughly 10.6% at the current price. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and free cash flow cover the payout and whether it is growing, not the percentage alone. For PDL.XLON's full payout history, growth streak and dividend-safety score, see the dividends tab.
That depends on valuation and quality together, not either alone. you should weigh PDL.XLON's valuation and scores 0/100 on quality (lower-quality). It also yields about 10.6%. A cheap price is only a bargain if the business is durable, and a premium can be justified by genuine quality, so the two questions, "is it cheap?" and "is it good?", only make sense side by side. Read the valuation against the quality scorecard, run the DCF on your own assumptions, and decide for yourself. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.