Mineral Commodities (FRA:58M) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 14.83% (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Mineral Commodities Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Mineral Commodities FRA:58M Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 14.83% as of Dec. 2017.

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. Mineral Commodities's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was €7.47 Mil. Mineral Commodities's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was €50.37 Mil. Therefore, Mineral Commodities's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 14.83%.

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

FRA:58M's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: -17.28
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

Mineral Commodities  (FRA:58M) 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.


Mineral Commodities Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Mineral Commodities Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mineral Commodities'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.

Mineral Commodities Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Mineral Commodities Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.00 19.51 23.47 9.62 16.51

Mineral Commodities Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17
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 21.35 15.11 4.00 19.25 14.83

Mineral Commodities Return-on-Tangible-Asset Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Mineral Commodities'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.


Mineral Commodities Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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



Mineral Commodities Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Mineral Commodities's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2017 )  (A: Dec. 2016 )(A: Dec. 2017 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2017 )  (A: Dec. 2016 )(A: Dec. 2017 )
=8.227/( (48.104+51.558)/ 2 )
=8.227/49.831
=16.51 %

Mineral Commodities's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2017 )  (Q: Jun. 2017 )(Q: Dec. 2017 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2017 )  (Q: Jun. 2017 )(Q: Dec. 2017 )
=7.47/( (49.186+51.558)/ 2 )
=7.47/50.372
=14.83 %

* 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. 2017) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 14.83% mean?
Mineral Commodities (FRA:58M) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 14.83% as of Dec. 2017. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Mineral Commodities and its competitors.
Is Mineral Commodities' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Mineral Commodities' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 14.83%.
How does Mineral Commodities' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to competitors?
Mineral Commodities' Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 14.83% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Mineral Commodities and its competitors. Mineral Commodities's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 14.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mineral Commodities stock overvalued right now?
Mineral Commodities (FRA:58M) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 14.83%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 14.83%. 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 Mineral Commodities (FRA:58M), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 14.83% as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Mineral Commodities Business Description

Address 161 Great Eastern Highway, Level 2, Belmont, WA, AUS, 6104
Mineral Commodities Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company. It has Tormin Mineral Sands projects in South Africa. The company is also engaged in graphite mining and processing at the Skaland Graphite Operation in Norway, exploration and evaluation for the future development of the Munglinup Graphite Project in Australia, and evaluation for the future development of an Active Anode Materials Plant to produce graphitic anode materials in Australia and Norway. Its reportable segments are the Tormin Project which generates key revenue, Xolobeni Project, Skaland Project, Australia exploration, and Corporate.