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PrimeEnergy ResourcesFRA:PEJ +4.67%83 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 13.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:PEJ with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €135.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 943 Oil & Gas companies, PrimeEnergy Resources ranks better than 59.28% 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. PrimeEnergy Resources's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.0 Mil. PrimeEnergy Resources's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €186.1 Mil. Therefore, PrimeEnergy Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PrimeEnergy Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PEJ'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.35 Med: 13.65 Max: 54.59
Current: 10.18
During the past 13 years, PrimeEnergy Resources's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 54.59%. The lowest was -2.35%. And the median was 13.65%.
FRA:PEJ's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 59.28% of 943
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.74
vs FRA:PEJ: 10.18
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.
PrimeEnergy Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
PrimeEnergy Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PrimeEnergy 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.
FRA:PEJ vs UNTC, REI, GTE: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, PrimeEnergy 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.
PrimeEnergy Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PrimeEnergy Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PrimeEnergy 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 8.07% mean?
PrimeEnergy Resources (FRA:PEJ) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.07% 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 PrimeEnergy Resources and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 13.65. According to the industry distribution chart, PrimeEnergy Resources ranks #384 out of 943 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is PrimeEnergy Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
PrimeEnergy Resources' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.07% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 13.65. The Oil & Gas industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74. PrimeEnergy Resources' value of 8.07% is 19.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PrimeEnergy Resources ranks #384 out of 943 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PrimeEnergy Resources has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PrimeEnergy Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to UNTC and REI?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PrimeEnergy Resources ranks #384 out of 943 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts PrimeEnergy Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74. PrimeEnergy Resources' value of 8.07% is 19.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.65 vs. the industry median of 6.74, PrimeEnergy Resources 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 6.74, based on 943 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. PrimeEnergy Resources's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.07% is 19.7% 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 PrimeEnergy Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PrimeEnergy Resources's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.07%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 13.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PrimeEnergy Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PrimeEnergy Resources (FRA:PEJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €135.15, compared to a current price of €157.00 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.07%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 13.65 and 19.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.74. PrimeEnergy Resources' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PrimeEnergy Resources (FRA:PEJ), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.07% 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 PrimeEnergy Resources (FRA:PEJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PrimeEnergy Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €157.00 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €135.15.
GuruFocus considers PrimeEnergy Resources to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PEJ:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 8.07% (41% below median its 10-year median of 13.65)
GF Value™: €135.15 vs. price of €157.00 (16.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#384 of 943)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PEJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PrimeEnergy Resources Corp is an independent oil and natural gas company that is engaged in acquiring, developing, and producing oil and natural gas. It owns producing and non-producing properties located in Texas and Oklahoma. The company's business activities include development and exploratory drilling and providing well servicing support operations for many of the onshore oil and gas wells through its subsidiaries. It is also active in the acquisition of producing oil and gas properties through joint ventures with industry partners.
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