Santa Fe MineralsASX:SFM 35 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -220.47% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SFM with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,378 Metals & Mining companies, Santa Fe Minerals ranks worse than 87.97% 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. Santa Fe Minerals's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-3.60 Mil. Santa Fe Minerals's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1.63 Mil. Therefore, Santa Fe Minerals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -220.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Santa Fe Minerals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SFM'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -136.39 Med: -14.38 Max: 111.96
Current: -136.39
During the past 13 years, Santa Fe Minerals's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 111.96%. The lowest was -136.39%. And the median was -14.38%.
ASX:SFM's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 87.97% of 2378
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.365
vs ASX:SFM: -136.39
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Santa Fe Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santa Fe 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.
ASX:SFM vs NEM, AU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Santa Fe 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Santa Fe Minerals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santa Fe Minerals'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 -220.47% mean?
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -220.47% 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 Santa Fe Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #2092 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Santa Fe Minerals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Santa Fe Minerals' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -220.47%. Based on the distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #2092 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Santa Fe Minerals has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santa Fe Minerals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #2092 out of 2378 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Santa Fe Minerals 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 Santa Fe Minerals and its competitors. Santa Fe Minerals's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -220.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santa Fe Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -220.47%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -220.47%. Santa Fe Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 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 Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -220.47% 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Ltd is an Australian gold and base metals exploration company. The company owns the Challa North, Challa South, Mount Murray, and other projects, operating exclusively within Australia. The Mount Murray project is located in Western Australia's Ashburton region and features polymetallic mineralisation with potential for nickel-copper-PGE deposits. The Challa projects include exploration licenses across the Windamurra and Narndee Intrusions, targeting gold and vanadium resources. The company focuses on mineral exploration and development within Australia, while it also has its presence in Cote d'Ivoire.
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