Iron Bear ResourcesASX:IBR -1.39% Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 97.57% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,378 Metals & Mining companies, Iron Bear Resources ranks better than 94.74% on this metric.
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. Iron Bear Resources's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$17.87 Mil. Iron Bear Resources's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$18.31 Mil. Therefore, Iron Bear Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 97.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Iron Bear Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:IBR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1336.89 Med: -65.32 Max: 43.52
Current: 43.52
During the past 13 years, Iron Bear Resources's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 43.52%. The lowest was -1,336.89%. And the median was -65.32%.
ASX:IBR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 94.74% of 2378
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.28
vs ASX:IBR: 43.52
Iron Bear Resources (ASX:IBR) 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.
Iron Bear Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Iron Bear Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Iron Bear Resources'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.
Iron Bear Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Iron Bear Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Iron Bear Resources'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.
Iron Bear Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Iron Bear Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iron Bear Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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-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. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 97.57% mean?
Iron Bear Resources (ASX:IBR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 97.57% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Iron Bear Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Iron Bear Resources ranks #125 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Iron Bear Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Iron Bear Resources' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 97.57%. Based on the distribution chart, Iron Bear Resources ranks #125 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Iron Bear Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Iron Bear Resources ranks #125 out of 2378 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Iron Bear Resources in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Iron Bear Resources and its competitors. Iron Bear Resources's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 97.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iron Bear Resources stock overvalued right now?
Iron Bear Resources (ASX:IBR) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 97.57%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 97.57%. 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 Iron Bear Resources (ASX:IBR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 97.57% 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.
Iron Bear Resources Ltd is an Australian-based exploration and development company. It owns and operates the Iron Bear magnetite iron ore project. The Iron Bear Project consists of ten licenses totalling 7,275 ha on 291 graticular Mineral Claims under the applicable Labrador and Newfoundland mining regulation, located near the Provincial border of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) and Quebec (QC), approximately 30 km northwest of the town of Schefferville, QC and 1,200 km by air northeast of Montreal, QC.
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