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Merafe Resources (JSE:MRF) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 21.45% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Merafe Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Merafe Resources's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was R1,409 Mil. Merafe Resources's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was R6,566 Mil. Therefore, Merafe Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 21.45%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Merafe Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:MRF' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.45   Med: 9.89   Max: 41.92
Current: 28

During the past 13 years, Merafe Resources's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 41.92%. The lowest was -26.45%. And the median was 9.89%.

JSE:MRF's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
98.41% of 2708 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -15.4 vs JSE:MRF: 28.00

Merafe Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Merafe Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.

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Merafe Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Merafe Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -24.57 -26.45 41.92 26.70 28.53

Merafe Resources Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 49.34 35.45 17.36 34.53 21.45

Competitive Comparison of Merafe Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Merafe Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Merafe Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Merafe Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Merafe Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Merafe Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Merafe Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=1752.964/( (5651.006+6635.881)/ 2 )
=1752.964/6143.4435
=28.53 %

Merafe Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2023 )  (Q: Jun. 2023 )(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2023 )  (Q: Jun. 2023 )(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=1408.554/( (6496.669+6635.881)/ 2 )
=1408.554/6566.275
=21.45 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2023) net income data.


Merafe Resources  (JSE:MRF) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


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Merafe Resources (JSE:MRF) Business Description

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Address
35 Ballyclare Drive, Building B, 2nd floor, Ballyoaks Office Park, Bryanston, ZAF, 2191
Merafe Resources Ltd through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Merafe Ferrochrome and Mining Proprietary Limited, participates in chrome mining and the beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome. The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture (Venture) operates five ferrochrome smelters, twenty-two ferrochrome furnaces, and nine mines, situated in the North-West, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa. The company has operating mines namely, Waterval mine; Marikana West; and Kroondal Gemini. The Group has one reportable segment being the mining and beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome and associated minerals.

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