First Lithium (ASX:FL1) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -33.39% (As of Jun. 2025)


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What is First Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

First Lithium ASX:FL1 22 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -33.39% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:FL1 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 4 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. First Lithium's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$-1.69 Mil. First Lithium's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$5.06 Mil. Therefore, First Lithium's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -33.39%.

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

ASX:FL1' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -230.67   Med: -47.07   Max: -17.71
Current: -47.87

During the past 13 years, First Lithium's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -17.71%. The lowest was -230.67%. And the median was -47.07%.

ASX:FL1's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: -16.5 vs ASX:FL1: -47.87

First Lithium  (ASX:FL1) 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.


First Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


First Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Lithium'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.

First Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

First Lithium Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -97.93 -26.43 -47.07 -230.67 -47.21

First Lithium Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 -32.24 -454.71 -59.61 -62.10 -33.39

First Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, First Lithium'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.


First Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where First Lithium's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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First Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

First Lithium's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=-2.518/( (5.669+4.998 )/ 2 )
=-2.518/5.3335
=-47.21 %

First Lithium's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-1.688/( (5.114+4.998)/ 2 )
=-1.688/5.056
=-33.39 %

* 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 (Jun. 2025) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -33.39% mean?
First Lithium (ASX:FL1) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -33.39% as of Jun. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on First Lithium and its competitors.
Is First Lithium's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
First Lithium's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -33.39%. Overall, First Lithium has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Lithium's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
First Lithium's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -33.39% 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 First Lithium and its competitors. First Lithium's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -33.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Lithium stock overvalued right now?
First Lithium (ASX:FL1) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -33.39%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -33.39%. First Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 First Lithium (ASX:FL1), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -33.39% as of Jun. 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 Lithium Business Description

Address 216 St Georges Terrace, Level 8, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
First Lithium Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company. It is focused on West African mineral exploration and development. The company is predominantly engaged in the acquisition, and progress exploration, of the two lithium mineral bearing permits, Faraba and Gouna in Mali (the Mali Lithium Project).
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