DNO ASADTNOF 79 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DTNOF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 942 Oil & Gas companies, DNO ASA ranks better than 99.89% 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. DNO ASA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $202 Mil. DNO ASA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-195 Mil. Therefore, DNO ASA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DNO ASA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DTNOF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38.45 Med: 4.57 Max: 81.16
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, DNO ASA's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 81.16%. The lowest was -38.45%. And the median was 4.57%.
DTNOF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.89% of 942
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.73
vs DTNOF: Negative Tangible Equity
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.
DNO ASA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
DNO ASA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DNO ASA'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.
DTNOF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, DNO ASA'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.
DNO ASA Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, DNO ASA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DNO ASA'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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
DNO ASA (DTNOF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 DNO ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DNO ASA ranks #1 out of 942 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is DNO ASA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
DNO ASA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, DNO ASA ranks #1 out of 942 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DNO ASA has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DNO ASA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, DNO ASA ranks #1 out of 942 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places DNO ASA in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. 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 6.73, based on 942 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 DNO ASA and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DNO ASA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DNO ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DNO ASA (DTNOF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.25, compared to a current price of $1.66 — trading 49.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. DNO ASA's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 DNO ASA (DTNOF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 DNO ASA (DTNOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DNO ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.66 is trading 49.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.25.
GuruFocus considers DNO ASA to be Possible Value Trap.
No single metric tells the full story. See the DTNOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DNO ASA is an oil and gas exploration and production company. Its producing assets are located across the North Sea, which generates the majority of the revenue, Kurdistan, and West Africa. The company holds working interests in both onshore and offshore fields and operates as either the sole operator or partner in many of its facilities. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the sale of oil and the rest from tariff income, the sale of gas, and natural gas liquids.
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