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China Natural ResourcesCHNR -3.49%33 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.10% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHNR with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,385 Metals & Mining companies, China Natural Resources ranks better than 70.86% 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. China Natural Resources's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.01 Mil. China Natural Resources's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $12.15 Mil. Therefore, China Natural Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Natural Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHNR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -387.68 Med: -22.04 Max: 22.79
Current: -1.41
During the past 13 years, China Natural Resources's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 22.79%. The lowest was -387.68%. And the median was -22.04%.
CHNR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 70.86% of 2385
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.48
vs CHNR: -1.41
China Natural Resources (NAS:CHNR) 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.
China Natural Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
China Natural Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Natural 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.
China Natural Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CHNR vs SVBL, LTUM, NWIFF: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, China Natural 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.
China Natural Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Natural Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Natural 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 0.10% mean?
China Natural Resources (CHNR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.10% 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 China Natural Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Natural Resources ranks #695 out of 2385 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is China Natural Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
China Natural Resources' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.10%. Based on the distribution chart, China Natural Resources ranks #695 out of 2385 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Natural Resources has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Natural Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SVBL and LTUM?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, China Natural Resources ranks #695 out of 2385 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts China Natural Resources in the upper 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 China Natural Resources and its competitors. China Natural Resources's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Natural Resources stock overvalued right now?
China Natural Resources (CHNR) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.10%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.10%. China Natural Resources' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 China Natural Resources (CHNR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.10% 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.
China Natural Resources Inc is engaged in exploration for lead, silver, and other metals in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the PRC and exploration of attractive opportunities in other sectors. The company has a single operating segment: exploration and mining.
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