International Zeolite (FRA:ZEON) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: Negative Tangible Equity% (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is International Zeolite Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

International Zeolite FRA:ZEON Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2025.

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. International Zeolite's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was €0.18 Mil. International Zeolite's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was €-1.48 Mil. Therefore, International Zeolite's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was Negative Tangible Equity%.

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

FRA:ZEON's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 5.78
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

International Zeolite  (FRA:ZEON) 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.


International Zeolite Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


International Zeolite Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Zeolite'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.

International Zeolite Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

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FRA:ZEON vs HGAS, CRKN, ILDO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, International Zeolite'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.


International Zeolite Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, International Zeolite's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



International Zeolite Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

International Zeolite's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2024 )  (A: Jun. 2023 )(A: Jun. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2024 )  (A: Jun. 2023 )(A: Jun. 2024 )
=-0.336/( (-1.264+-1.483 )/ 2 )
=-0.336/-1.3735
=N/A %

International Zeolite's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=0.184/( (-1.535+-1.429)/ 2 )
=0.184/-1.482
=Negative Tangible Equity %

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

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
International Zeolite (FRA:ZEON) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on International Zeolite and its competitors.
Is International Zeolite's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
International Zeolite's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%.
How does International Zeolite's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to HGAS and CRKN?
International Zeolite's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.78, based on 1,569 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 International Zeolite and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Zeolite's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Zeolite stock overvalued right now?
International Zeolite (FRA:ZEON) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 International Zeolite (FRA:ZEON), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 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.

International Zeolite Business Description

Address 1021 West Hastings Street, Suite 2300, 9th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E0C3
International Zeolite Corp is a Canada-based company that markets and supplies natural zeolite and zeolite-infused products. The company's operating segments include the exploration and development segment, which derives maximum revenue; and the retail and commercial sales segment. The revenue comprises sales of zeolite products, commissions earned on sales of zeolite products, and royalties earned on bulk zeolite material shipped from its site in Princeton.