Critical Elements LithiumCRECF +0.02%36 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.63% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CRECF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,377 Metals & Mining companies, Critical Elements Lithium ranks better than 59.36% 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. Critical Elements Lithium's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $9.95 Mil. Critical Elements Lithium's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $56.42 Mil. Therefore, Critical Elements Lithium's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 17.63%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Critical Elements Lithium's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CRECF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.15 Med: -7.95 Max: 5.33
Current: -8.34
During the past 13 years, Critical Elements Lithium's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 5.33%. The lowest was -25.15%. And the median was -7.95%.
CRECF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 59.36% of 2377
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.19
vs CRECF: -8.34
Critical Elements Lithium (OTCPK:CRECF) 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Critical Elements Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Critical Elements Lithium'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.
Critical Elements Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Critical Elements Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Critical Elements Lithium'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.
Critical Elements Lithium Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Critical Elements Lithium's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Critical Elements Lithium'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 (Feb. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.63% mean?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.63% as of Feb. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #966 out of 2377 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 40.6%.
Is Critical Elements Lithium's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Critical Elements Lithium's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.63%. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #966 out of 2377 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Critical Elements Lithium has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Elements Lithium's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #966 out of 2377 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Critical Elements Lithium 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 Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors. Critical Elements Lithium's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Elements Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.63%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.63%. Critical Elements Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.63% as of Feb. 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Corp is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mining properties in Canada. It focuses on an exploration of rare earth metals, particularly lithium and Tantalum. The company's properties include Rose Lithium -Tantalum, Nisk, Arques, Bourier, Caumont, Dumulon, and Nemaska Belt Properties, among others.
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