Lion EnergyASX:LIO Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -124.02% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 948 Oil & Gas companies, Lion Energy ranks worse than 91.98% 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. Lion Energy's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-8.27 Mil. Lion Energy's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$6.67 Mil. Therefore, Lion Energy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -124.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lion Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LIO'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -150.03 Med: -33.91 Max: -10.27
Current: -69.51
During the past 13 years, Lion Energy's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -10.27%. The lowest was -150.03%. And the median was -33.91%.
ASX:LIO's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 91.98% of 948
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.71
vs ASX:LIO: -69.51
Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) 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.
Lion Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Lion Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lion Energy'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.
ASX:LIO vs COP, EOG, FANG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Lion Energy'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.
Lion Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Lion Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lion Energy'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 -124.02% mean?
Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -124.02% 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 Lion Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #872 out of 948 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Lion Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Lion Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -124.02%. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #872 out of 948 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Lion Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #872 out of 948 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Lion Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.71. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.71, based on 948 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 Lion Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lion Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -124.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.01 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -124.02%. 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 Lion Energy (ASX:LIO), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -124.02% 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.
Lion Energy Ltd is engaged in oil and gas exploration, development, and production; making investments in the oil and gas industry; and exploring green hydrogen opportunities. The company holds interests in the Seram (Non Bula) Block PSC and the East Seram PSC oil and gas fields located on Seram Island, East Indonesia. In addition, it has a green hydrogen production and refueling hub at the Port of Brisbane in Australia. The company has two reporting segments: Oil & Gas and Green Hydrogen. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Oil & Gas segment, which derives income through the sale of oil lifted from the Seram (Non-Bula) PSC block located in Indonesia.
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