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Founders MetalsFDMIF 13 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.40% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FDMIF with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,381 Metals & Mining companies, Founders Metals ranks better than 55.86% 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. Founders Metals's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $-6.95 Mil. Founders Metals's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $108.63 Mil. Therefore, Founders Metals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -6.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Founders Metals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FDMIF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.98 Med: -17.84 Max: -4.81
Current: -10.98
During the past 13 years, Founders Metals's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -4.81%. The lowest was -48.98%. And the median was -17.84%.
FDMIF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 55.86% of 2381
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.33
vs FDMIF: -10.98
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.
Founders Metals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Founders Metals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Founders Metals'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.
FDMIF vs NEM, AU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Founders Metals'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.
Founders Metals Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Founders Metals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Founders Metals'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 -6.40% mean?
Founders Metals (FDMIF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -6.40% 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 Founders Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Founders Metals ranks #1051 out of 2381 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Founders Metals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Founders Metals' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Founders Metals ranks #1051 out of 2381 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Founders Metals has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Founders Metals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Founders Metals ranks #1051 out of 2381 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Founders Metals 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 Founders Metals and its competitors. Founders Metals's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Founders Metals stock overvalued right now?
Founders Metals (FDMIF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -6.40%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.40%. Founders Metals' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Founders Metals (FDMIF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.40% 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.
Founders Metals Inc is a Canadian exploration company engaged in the exploration and development of gold and mineral exploration properties in North and South America. Its main business is to explore and develop the Antino Gold Project located in Suriname, a resource definition stage gold exploration project in southeastern Suriname, and it focuses on acquiring and advancing gold projects in the Guiana Shield. Its projects include the Antino Gold Project, the Elmtree Gold Project, and Mine Rehab N.V.
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