Dateline ResourcesDTREF +3.01%37 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -44.96% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates DTREF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,661 Metals & Mining companies, Dateline Resources ranks worse than 76.55% 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. Dateline Resources's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-8.29 Mil. Dateline Resources's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $18.43 Mil. Therefore, Dateline Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -44.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dateline Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
DTREF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -99.26 Med: -25.15 Max: -13.61
Current: -70.15
During the past 13 years, Dateline Resources's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -13.61%. The lowest was -99.26%. And the median was -25.15%.
DTREF's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 76.55% of 2661
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.25
vs DTREF: -70.15
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 companys 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 companys 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.
Dateline Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Dateline Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dateline 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.
DTREF vs NEM, AU: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Dateline 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.
Dateline Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Dateline Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dateline Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.
* 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 -44.96% mean?
Dateline Resources (DTREF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -44.96% 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 Dateline Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dateline Resources ranks #2037 out of 2661 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Dateline Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Dateline Resources' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -44.96%. Based on the distribution chart, Dateline Resources ranks #2037 out of 2661 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dateline Resources has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dateline Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Dateline Resources ranks #2037 out of 2661 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Dateline Resources in the lower 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 Dateline Resources and its competitors. Dateline Resources's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -44.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dateline Resources stock overvalued right now?
Dateline Resources (DTREF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -44.96%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -44.96%. Dateline Resources' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Dateline Resources (DTREF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -44.96% 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.
Dateline Resources Ltd is an Australian-based company focused on gold mining and exploration targets in Colorado, located in the United States of America, as well as in the Republic of Fiji and Australia. It derives maximum revenue from the USA. The company's projects include the Colosseum Gold Mine, Gold Link, Udu Mine, the Colosseum Rare Earths Project, the Argos Strontium Project, and others.
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