Black Range Minerals (ASX:BLR) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -111.74% (As of Dec. 2014)


What is Black Range Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Black Range Minerals ASX:BLR Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -111.74% as of Dec. 2014. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Black Range Minerals's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was A$-24.01 Mil. Black Range Minerals's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was A$21.49 Mil. Therefore, Black Range Minerals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was -111.74%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Black Range Minerals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:BLR' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -118.4   Med: -17.23   Max: -2.93
Current: -23.96

During the past 13 years, Black Range Minerals's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -2.93%. The lowest was -118.40%. And the median was -17.23%.

ASX:BLR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: -16.48 vs ASX:BLR: -23.96

Black Range Minerals  (ASX:BLR) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.


Black Range Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Black Range Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Black Range Minerals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.

Black Range Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Black Range Minerals Annual Data
Trend Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.89 -2.93 -15.58 -8.16 -24.32

Black Range Minerals Semi-Annual Data
Jun05 Dec05 Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14
Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 -13.44 -4.28 -8.67 -39.28 -111.74

Black Range Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Black Range Minerals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.


Black Range Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Black Range Minerals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Black Range Minerals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Black Range Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Black Range Minerals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2014 )  (A: Jun. 2013 )(A: Jun. 2014 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2014 )  (A: Jun. 2013 )(A: Jun. 2014 )
=-6.111/( (25.786+24.472 )/ 2 )
=-6.111/25.129
=-24.32 %

Black Range Minerals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2014 )  (Q: Jun. 2014 )(Q: Dec. 2014 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2014 )  (Q: Jun. 2014 )(Q: Dec. 2014 )
=-24.008/( (24.472+18.5)/ 2 )
=-24.008/21.486
=-111.74 %

* 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-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2014) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -111.74% mean?
Black Range Minerals (ASX:BLR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -111.74% as of Dec. 2014. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Black Range Minerals and its competitors.
Is Black Range Minerals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Black Range Minerals' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -111.74%.
How does Black Range Minerals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
Black Range Minerals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -111.74% 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-Equity for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Return-on-Tangible-Equity depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Black Range Minerals and its competitors. Black Range Minerals's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -111.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Black Range Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Black Range Minerals (ASX:BLR) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -111.74%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -111.74%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Black Range Minerals (ASX:BLR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -111.74% as of Dec. 2014. 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.

Black Range Minerals Business Description

Black Range Minerals Limited is a minerals exploration company, focused on growth through acquisition, exploration and development. The Company is focused on advancing the Taylor Ranch/Hansen uranium project in Colorado towards production.