First Development Resources (LSE:FDR) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -38.36% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is First Development Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

First Development Resources LSE:FDR Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -38.36% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,668 Metals & Mining companies, First Development Resources ranks worse than 55.96% 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. First Development Resources's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.85 Mil. First Development Resources's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £4.83 Mil. Therefore, First Development Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -38.36%.

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

LSE:FDR' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.8   Med: -12.42   Max: -8.03
Current: -23.8

During the past 4 years, First Development Resources's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -8.03%. The lowest was -23.80%. And the median was -12.42%.

LSE:FDR's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
55.96% of 2668 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.41 vs LSE:FDR: -23.80

First Development Resources  (LSE:FDR) 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.


First Development Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


First Development Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Development 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.

First Development Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

First Development Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
0.00 -20.13 -8.03 -12.42

First Development Resources Semi-Annual Data
Jun22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial -6.86 -9.19 -7.54 -12.22 -38.36

First Development Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, First Development 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.


First Development Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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



First Development Resources Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

First Development Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=-0.463/( (3.7+3.755)/ 2 )
=-0.463/3.7275
=-12.42 %

First Development Resources'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 )
=-1.852/( (3.755+5.9)/ 2 )
=-1.852/4.8275
=-38.36 %

* 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 -38.36% mean?
First Development Resources (LSE:FDR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -38.36% 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 First Development Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Development Resources ranks #1493 out of 2668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is First Development Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
First Development Resources' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -38.36%. Based on the distribution chart, First Development Resources ranks #1493 out of 2668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does First Development Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Development Resources ranks #1493 out of 2668 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places First Development 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 First Development Resources and its competitors. First Development Resources's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -38.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Development Resources stock overvalued right now?
First Development Resources (LSE:FDR) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -38.36%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -38.36%. 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 First Development Resources (LSE:FDR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -38.36% 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.

First Development Resources Business Description

Address c/o D&A Secretarial Services Limited, 99 Gresham Street, 6th Floor, London, GBR, EC2V 7NG
First Development Resources PLC is a mineral exploration company. Its is engaged in the holding of Australian based mining assets and progressing the exploration and exploitation of those assets. The Group holds mining assets comprising the wholly owned Wallal, Rippon Hills, Braeside West and Selta Projects.