SLZNF (Slave Lake Zinc) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -27.46% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Slave Lake Zinc Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Slave Lake Zinc SLZNF Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -27.46% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,661 Metals & Mining companies, Slave Lake Zinc ranks worse than 70.88% 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. Slave Lake Zinc's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.15 Mil. Slave Lake Zinc's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.55 Mil. Therefore, Slave Lake Zinc's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -27.46%.

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

SLZNF' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -129.06   Med: -67.73   Max: -23.95
Current: -50.91

During the past 9 years, Slave Lake Zinc's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -23.95%. The lowest was -129.06%. And the median was -67.73%.

SLZNF's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
70.88% of 2661 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.25 vs SLZNF: -50.91

Slave Lake Zinc  (OTCPK:SLZNF) 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.


Slave Lake Zinc Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Slave Lake Zinc Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Slave Lake Zinc'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.

Slave Lake Zinc Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Slave Lake Zinc Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -130.63 -91.67 -100.73 -36.68 -28.71

Slave Lake Zinc Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -32.27 -28.42 -35.18 -108.63 -27.46

Slave Lake Zinc Return-on-Tangible-Asset Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Slave Lake Zinc'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.


Slave Lake Zinc Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Slave Lake Zinc's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Slave Lake Zinc Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Slave Lake Zinc's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=-0.152/( (0.502+0.557)/ 2 )
=-0.152/0.5295
=-28.71 %

Slave Lake Zinc's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-0.152/( (0.555+0.552)/ 2 )
=-0.152/0.5535
=-27.46 %

* 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -27.46% mean?
Slave Lake Zinc (SLZNF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -27.46% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Slave Lake Zinc and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Slave Lake Zinc ranks #1886 out of 2661 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Slave Lake Zinc's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Slave Lake Zinc's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -27.46%. Based on the distribution chart, Slave Lake Zinc ranks #1886 out of 2661 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Slave Lake Zinc's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Slave Lake Zinc ranks #1886 out of 2661 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Slave Lake Zinc 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 Slave Lake Zinc and its competitors. Slave Lake Zinc's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -27.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Slave Lake Zinc stock overvalued right now?
Slave Lake Zinc (SLZNF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -27.46%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -27.46%. 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 Slave Lake Zinc (SLZNF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -27.46% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Slave Lake Zinc Business Description

Other Exchanges SLZ:Canada
Address 6284 Reid Road, Chilliwack, BC, CAN, V2R 2M4
Slave Lake Zinc Corp is a Canadian mineral exploration company. The company is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral property assets located in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Its projects include the O'Connor Lake Property.