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. La Francaise de l'Energie's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.95 Mil. La Francaise de l'Energie's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $85.50 Mil. Therefore, La Francaise de l'Energie's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for La Francaise de l'Energie's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FDENF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -59.46 Med: 1.04 Max: 18.87
Current: 3.67
During the past 13 years, La Francaise de l'Energie's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 18.87%. The lowest was -59.46%. And the median was 1.04%.
FDENF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 58.12% of 948
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.715
vs FDENF: 3.67
La Francaise de l'Energie (OTCPK:FDENF) 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.
La Francaise de l'Energie Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
La Francaise de l'Energie Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for La Francaise de l'Energie'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.
La Francaise de l'Energie Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
FDENF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, La Francaise de l'Energie'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.
La Francaise de l'Energie Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, La Francaise de l'Energie's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where La Francaise de l'Energie'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.28% mean?
La Francaise de l'Energie (FDENF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.28% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on La Francaise de l'Energie and its competitors. This is 119% above median its historical median of 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, La Francaise de l'Energie ranks #551 out of 948 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 58.1%.
Is La Francaise de l'Energie's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
La Francaise de l'Energie's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.28% is 119% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. The Oil & Gas industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. La Francaise de l'Energie's value of 2.28% is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, La Francaise de l'Energie ranks #551 out of 948 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, La Francaise de l'Energie has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does La Francaise de l'Energie's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, La Francaise de l'Energie ranks #551 out of 948 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places La Francaise de l'Energie in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. La Francaise de l'Energie's value of 2.28% is 66% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 6.72, La Francaise de l'Energie has consistently been below 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 6.72, 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. La Francaise de l'Energie's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.28% is 66% below 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 La Francaise de l'Energie and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. La Francaise de l'Energie's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.28%, which is 119% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is La Francaise de l'Energie stock overvalued right now?
La Francaise de l'Energie (FDENF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.28%. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.22, compared to a current price of $44.25 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.28%, which is 119% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 66% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.72. La Francaise de l'Energie's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 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 La Francaise de l'Energie (FDENF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.28% as of Dec. 2025. 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 La Francaise de l'Energie (FDENF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, La Francaise de l'Energie stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.25 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.22.
Key valuation signals for FDENF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.28% (119% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: $38.22 vs. price of $44.25 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66% below the Oil & Gas median (#551 of 948)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FDENF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
La Francaise de l'Energie is a France-based company engaged in the exploration, appraisal, and production of gas resources. The company focuses on coal bed methane gas resources. It operates Lorraine and Nord-Pas de Calais mining areas in France.
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