Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -11.77% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Patagonia Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Patagonia Lithium ASX:PL3 -10.00% Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -11.77% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,657 Metals & Mining companies, Patagonia Lithium ranks better than 55.48% on this metric.

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. Patagonia Lithium's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-1.40 Mil. Patagonia Lithium's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$11.91 Mil. Therefore, Patagonia Lithium's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -11.77%.

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

ASX:PL3' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.39   Med: -11.89   Max: -4.08
Current: -12.39

During the past 3 years, Patagonia Lithium's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -4.08%. The lowest was -12.39%. And the median was -11.89%.

ASX:PL3's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
55.48% of 2657 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.41 vs ASX:PL3: -12.39

Patagonia Lithium  (ASX:PL3) 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.


Patagonia Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Patagonia Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Patagonia Lithium'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.

Patagonia Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Patagonia Lithium Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
-11.89 -4.08 -12.07

Patagonia Lithium Semi-Annual Data
Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial -15.12 -1.45 -7.82 -13.40 -11.77

Patagonia Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Asset Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Patagonia Lithium'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.


Patagonia Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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



Patagonia Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Patagonia Lithium's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.437/( (10.981+12.832)/ 2 )
=-1.437/11.9065
=-12.07 %

Patagonia Lithium's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.402/( (10.991+12.832)/ 2 )
=-1.402/11.9115
=-11.77 %

* 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. 2025) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -11.77% mean?
Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -11.77% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Patagonia Lithium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Patagonia Lithium ranks #1183 out of 2657 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Patagonia Lithium's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Patagonia Lithium's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -11.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Patagonia Lithium ranks #1183 out of 2657 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Patagonia Lithium's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Patagonia Lithium ranks #1183 out of 2657 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This puts Patagonia Lithium in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Asset for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Return-on-Tangible-Asset depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Patagonia Lithium and its competitors. Patagonia Lithium's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -11.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patagonia Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -11.77%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -11.77%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -11.77% 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.

Patagonia Lithium Business Description

Other Exchanges NL9:Germany
Address 2-4 Cochranes Road, Suite 66 Level 1, MOORABBIN, VIC, AUS, 3189
Patagonia Lithium Ltd is a mineral exploration company engaged in pursuing lithium exploration projects in Argentina and Brazil. It holds interests in the Formentera Project, the Cilon Project, and the Tomas III Project. The Formentera Project and the Cilon Project are situated in the Province of Jujuy, Argentina. The Tomas III Project is situated in the Province of Salta, Argentina. The company is organised into one operating segment, pursuing lithium exploration projects in South America.