Pilot Energy (FRA:R8W) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -141.95% (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Pilot Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Pilot Energy FRA:R8W Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -141.95% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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. Pilot Energy's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €-5.17 Mil. Pilot Energy's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €3.65 Mil. Therefore, Pilot Energy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -141.95%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pilot Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:R8W' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -934.14   Med: -66.35   Max: -25.18
Current: -76.77

During the past 13 years, Pilot Energy's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -25.18%. The lowest was -934.14%. And the median was -66.35%.

FRA:R8W's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.77 vs FRA:R8W: -76.77

Pilot Energy  (FRA:R8W) 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.


Pilot Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Pilot Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pilot Energy'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.

Pilot Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Pilot Energy Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -77.10 -26.23 -35.32 -35.75 -52.83

Pilot Energy Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -26.12 -29.34 -41.53 -56.87 -141.95

FRA:R8W vs COP, EOG, OXY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Pilot Energy'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.


Pilot Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pilot Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pilot Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Pilot Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Pilot Energy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=-4.018/( (9.183+6.028 )/ 2 )
=-4.018/7.6055
=-52.83 %

Pilot Energy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Mar. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Mar. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-5.174/( (1.262+6.028)/ 2 )
=-5.174/3.645
=-141.95 %

* 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 (Sep. 2025) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -141.95% mean?
Pilot Energy (FRA:R8W) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -141.95% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Pilot Energy and its competitors.
Is Pilot Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Pilot Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -141.95%.
How does Pilot Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
Pilot Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -141.95% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.77. 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 6.77, 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 Pilot Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pilot Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -141.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pilot Energy stock overvalued right now?
Pilot Energy (FRA:R8W) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -141.95%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.16, compared to a current price of €0.03 — trading 80.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -141.95%. 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 Pilot Energy (FRA:R8W), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -141.95% as of Sep. 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.

Pilot Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 100 Havelock Street, Suite 2, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Pilot Energy Ltd is engaged in oil and gas production, development and exploration activities and is pursuing diversification and transition to the development of carbon management projects, hydrogen and integrated renewable energy by leveraging its existing oil and gas tenements and infrastructure. Its segments include Oil and Gas Exploration & Evaluation, Carbon Storage & Ammonia with the majority of revenue, Renewables and Corporate. The company's projects include the Mid West Clean Energy Project, oil and gas projects, and feasibility studies.