Dorchester Minerals LPDMLP -0.36%86 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 38.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 50.89. GuruFocus rates DMLP with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 948 Oil & Gas companies, Dorchester Minerals LP ranks better than 80.8% 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. Dorchester Minerals LP's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $116.5 Mil. Dorchester Minerals LP's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $301.0 Mil. Therefore, Dorchester Minerals LP's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 38.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dorchester Minerals LP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DMLP'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.2 Med: 50.89 Max: 83.21
Current: 21.67
During the past 13 years, Dorchester Minerals LP's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 83.21%. The lowest was 17.20%. And the median was 50.89%.
DMLP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 80.8% of 948
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.71
vs DMLP: 21.67
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.
Dorchester Minerals LP Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Dorchester Minerals LP Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dorchester Minerals LP'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.
DMLP vs KOS, TBN, KRP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Dorchester Minerals LP'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.
Dorchester Minerals LP Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dorchester Minerals LP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dorchester Minerals LP'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 38.73% mean?
Dorchester Minerals LP (DMLP) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 38.73% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Dorchester Minerals LP and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 50.89. Over the past decade, Dorchester Minerals LP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 17.20 to 83.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Dorchester Minerals LP ranks #182 out of 948 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 19.2%.
Is Dorchester Minerals LP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Dorchester Minerals LP's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 38.73% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 50.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.20 to a high of 83.21. The Oil & Gas industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.71. Dorchester Minerals LP's value of 38.73% is 477.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dorchester Minerals LP ranks #182 out of 948 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dorchester Minerals LP has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dorchester Minerals LP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KOS and TBN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Dorchester Minerals LP ranks #182 out of 948 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Dorchester Minerals LP in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.71. Dorchester Minerals LP's value of 38.73% is 477.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Dorchester Minerals LP's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 17.20 to 83.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.89 vs. the industry median of 6.71, Dorchester Minerals LP has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.71, based on 948 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. Dorchester Minerals LP's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 38.73% is 477.2% above the industry median. 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 Dorchester Minerals LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dorchester Minerals LP's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 38.73%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 50.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dorchester Minerals LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dorchester Minerals LP (DMLP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.42, compared to a current price of $25.22 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 38.73%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 50.89 and 477.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.71. Dorchester Minerals LP's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 9 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 Dorchester Minerals LP (DMLP), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 38.73% as of Mar. 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.
Is Dorchester Minerals LP (DMLP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dorchester Minerals LP stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $25.22 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.42.
GuruFocus considers Dorchester Minerals LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DMLP:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 38.73% (24% below median its 10-year median of 50.89)
GF Value™: $25.42 vs. price of $25.22 (0.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 477.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#182 of 948)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DMLP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dorchester Minerals LP operates as the owner of producing and non-producing crude oil and natural gas mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, net profits, and leasehold interests. The company generates revenues from royalties, net profits interests, lease bonuses, and others.
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