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. Metal Powder Works's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-7.43 Mil. Metal Powder Works's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$13.42 Mil. Therefore, Metal Powder Works's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -55.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metal Powder Works's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MPW'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -558.79 Med: -346.83 Max: -27.67
Current: -27.67
During the past 13 years, Metal Powder Works's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -27.67%. The lowest was -558.79%. And the median was -346.83%.
ASX:MPW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 60.08% of 2377
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.19
vs ASX:MPW: -27.67
Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) 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.
Metal Powder Works Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Metal Powder Works Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metal Powder Works'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.
Metal Powder Works Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Metal Powder Works Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Metal Powder Works'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.
Metal Powder Works Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Metal Powder Works's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metal Powder Works'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 -55.33% mean?
Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -55.33% 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 Metal Powder Works and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metal Powder Works ranks #1428 out of 2377 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Metal Powder Works' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Metal Powder Works' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -55.33%. Based on the distribution chart, Metal Powder Works ranks #1428 out of 2377 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metal Powder Works has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metal Powder Works' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metal Powder Works ranks #1428 out of 2377 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Metal Powder Works 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-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 Metal Powder Works and its competitors. Metal Powder Works's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -55.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metal Powder Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.13, compared to a current price of A$1.80 — trading 1284.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -55.33%. Metal Powder Works' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -55.33% 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.
Is Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metal Powder Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.80 is trading 1284.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.13.
GuruFocus considers Metal Powder Works to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MPW:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -55.33%
GF Value™: A$0.13 vs. price of A$1.80 (1284.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MPW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metal Powder Works Ltd is focused on producing high-quality metal powders for additive manufacturing. The company is engaged in two segments -Welding Technology in which there is development and commercialisation of proprietary high-speed precision welding solutions that improve the economics of fabrication and second is Metal Powders which includes Manufacture and supply of high-quality metal powders and related technologies for advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and other industrial applications.
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