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Zanaga Iron Ore CoLSE:ZIOC -0.71% Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -8.09% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 634 Steel companies, Zanaga Iron Ore Co ranks worse than 91.17% 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. Zanaga Iron Ore Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-5.33 Mil. Zanaga Iron Ore Co's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £65.89 Mil. Therefore, Zanaga Iron Ore Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -8.09%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zanaga Iron Ore Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ZIOC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.89 Med: -4.73 Max: 13.37
Current: -7.86
During the past 13 years, Zanaga Iron Ore Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 13.37%. The lowest was -7.89%. And the median was -4.73%.
LSE:ZIOC's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 91.17% of 634
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.055
vs LSE:ZIOC: -7.86
Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC) 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 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.
Zanaga Iron Ore Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Zanaga Iron Ore Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zanaga Iron Ore Co'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.
LSE:ZIOC vs NUE, STLD, RS: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Zanaga Iron Ore Co'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.
Zanaga Iron Ore Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Zanaga Iron Ore Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zanaga Iron Ore Co'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 -8.09% mean?
Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -8.09% 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 Zanaga Iron Ore Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zanaga Iron Ore Co ranks #578 out of 634 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is Zanaga Iron Ore Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Zanaga Iron Ore Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -8.09%. Based on the distribution chart, Zanaga Iron Ore Co ranks #578 out of 634 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Zanaga Iron Ore Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Zanaga Iron Ore Co ranks #578 out of 634 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Zanaga Iron Ore Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.06. 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 Steel company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Steel companies is 2.06, based on 634 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 Zanaga Iron Ore Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zanaga Iron Ore Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -8.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zanaga Iron Ore Co stock overvalued right now?
Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -8.09%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -8.09%. 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 Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -8.09% 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.
Zanaga Iron Ore Co Ltd is an iron ore exploration and development company. The company holds an interest in the Zanaga Iron Ore Project located in the Republic of Congo which is also known as Congo-Brazzaville. Its long-term objective is to maximize the value of its sole asset and the Project is currently focused on managing, developing, and constructing a world-class iron ore asset capable of mining, processing, transporting, and exporting iron ore at full production. The Group has one operating segment, being its investment in the Project, held through Jumelles.
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