TMC the metals (TMC) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2025)
TMC the metals (TMC) reported Operating Expenses of $44.7 million for Q4 2025, up 173.46% on a YoY basis from $16.3 million in Q4 2024, and down 19.25% quarter-over-quarter from $55.4 million in Q3 2025.
TMC the metals (TMC) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
TMC the metals has reported Operating Expenses for 6 years, with the latest figure at $44.7 million in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Operating Expenses rose 173.46% year-over-year to $44.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at $140.1 million (up 72.3% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $6.6 million, up 456.66% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q4 2025 stood at $44.7 million, down from $55.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $111.3 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $12.5 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $30.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $23.3 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2021 — Operating Expenses jumped 8664.36% — and 2022, when it slumped 71.34%.
- TMC the metals' Operating Expenses stood at $28.3 million in 2021, then jumped by 293.62% to $111.3 million in 2022, then tumbled by 70.11% to $33.3 million in 2023, then sank by 50.85% to $16.3 million in 2024, then surged by 173.46% to $44.7 million in 2025.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $44.7 million (Q4 2025), $55.4 million (Q3 2025), and $22.0 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elevra Lithium | 556.97 Bn | 556.92 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Bhp | 421.29 Bn | 411.77 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Skeena Resources | 17.36 Bn | 17.34 Bn | - | 15.97 Mn |
| 4 | Ioneer | 10.78 Bn | 10.76 Bn | - | 209.01 Mn |
| 5 | MP Materials | 10.54 Bn | 7.94 Bn | 16.40 Mn | 157.04 Mn |
| 6 | Iperionx | 8.57 Bn | 8.52 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Materion | 4.58 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 81.84 Mn | 44.65 Mn |
| 8 | Sigma Lithium | 4.36 Bn | 4.36 Bn | 25.57 Mn | -11.78 Mn |
| 9 | Americas Gold & Silver | 4.00 Bn | 3.87 Bn | 16.76 Mn | 57.09 Mn |
| 10 | TMC the metals | 76.80 Mn | -40.83 Mn | - | 44.71 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 55.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 33.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 111.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 28.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 28.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 37.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 28.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 55.50 Mn |