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Ocean Thermal EnergyCPWR Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks better than 99.77% 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. Ocean Thermal Energy's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-20.85 Mil. Ocean Thermal Energy's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-53.98 Mil. Therefore, Ocean Thermal Energy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ocean Thermal Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CPWR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
CPWR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.77% of 434
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.795
vs CPWR: Negative Tangible Equity
Ocean Thermal Energy (OTCPK:CPWR) 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Ocean Thermal Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ocean Thermal 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CPWR vs BNRG, CREG, ETRXF: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Ocean Thermal 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Ocean Thermal Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Thermal 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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% mean?
Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Ocean Thermal Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #1 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Ocean Thermal Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Ocean Thermal Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #1 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Ocean Thermal Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BNRG and CREG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #1 out of 434 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Ocean Thermal Energy in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.80. 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.80, based on 434 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 Ocean Thermal Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ocean Thermal Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocean Thermal Energy stock overvalued right now?
Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. 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 Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Corp is engaged in the business of developing designs for renewable energy systems using Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technology. OTEC uses the natural temperature difference between cooler deep ocean water and warmer shallow or surface water to create energy and produce electricity. The company also aims to develop projects for renewable power generation, desalinated water production, and air conditioning using the proprietary technologies designed to extract energy from the temperature differences between warm surface water and cold deep water. In addition, the projects provide ancillary products such as potable/bottled water and high-profit aquaculture, mariculture, and agriculture opportunities.
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