Element 29 ResourcesEMTRF -0.89%37 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMTRF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,375 Metals & Mining companies, Element 29 Resources ranks better than 54.65% 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. Element 29 Resources's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.21 Mil. Element 29 Resources's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.54 Mil. Therefore, Element 29 Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Element 29 Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
EMTRF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -50.02 Med: -23.56 Max: -11.81
Current: -11.81
During the past 7 years, Element 29 Resources's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -11.81%. The lowest was -50.02%. And the median was -23.56%.
EMTRF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 54.65% of 2375
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.5
vs EMTRF: -11.81
Element 29 Resources (OTCPK:EMTRF) 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.
Element 29 Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Element 29 Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Element 29 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.
Element 29 Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
EMTRF vs SCCO, FCX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, Element 29 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.
Element 29 Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Element 29 Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Element 29 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 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 -7.30% mean?
Element 29 Resources (EMTRF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -7.30% 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 Element 29 Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Element 29 Resources ranks #1077 out of 2375 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Element 29 Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Element 29 Resources' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.30%. Based on the distribution chart, Element 29 Resources ranks #1077 out of 2375 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Element 29 Resources has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Element 29 Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Element 29 Resources ranks #1077 out of 2375 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Element 29 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 Element 29 Resources and its competitors. Element 29 Resources's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Element 29 Resources stock overvalued right now?
Element 29 Resources (EMTRF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -7.30%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.30%. Element 29 Resources' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Element 29 Resources (EMTRF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.30% 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.
Element 29 Resources Inc is focused on the exploration of mineral property interests in Peru. The Company has one business segment, the exploration of mineral properties. The Company is focused on growing its porphyry copper-molybdenum-silver resource inventory at Elida while continuing to explore for new porphyry copper deposits on its titled concessions in Peru. Its projects include the Flor de Cobre copper project, Elida copper project, Pahuay copper skarn project, and Paka copper skarn project.
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