GlencoreGLCNF +1.40%72 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.29% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 6.40. GuruFocus rates GLCNF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,378 Metals & Mining companies, Glencore ranks better than 73.55% 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. Glencore's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,036 Mil. Glencore's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $32,358 Mil. Therefore, Glencore's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Glencore's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
GLCNF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.84 Med: 6.4 Max: 46.92
Current: 1.11
During the past 13 years, Glencore's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 46.92%. The lowest was -5.84%. And the median was 6.40%.
GLCNF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 73.55% of 2378
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.365
vs GLCNF: 1.11
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.
Glencore Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Glencore Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Glencore'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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Glencore'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.
Glencore Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Glencore's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Glencore'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 6.29% mean?
Glencore (GLCNF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.29% 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 Glencore and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Glencore ranks #629 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Glencore's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Glencore's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.29% is near median its 10-year median of 6.40. Based on the distribution chart, Glencore ranks #629 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Glencore has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Glencore's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Glencore ranks #629 out of 2378 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Glencore 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 Glencore and its competitors. Glencore's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.29%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Glencore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Glencore (GLCNF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.18, compared to a current price of $6.87 — trading 11.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.29%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.40. Glencore's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 Glencore (GLCNF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.29% 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 Glencore (GLCNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Glencore stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.87 is trading 11.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.18.
GuruFocus considers Glencore to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GLCNF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.29% (near median its 10-year median of 6.40)
GF Value™: $6.18 vs. price of $6.87 (11.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GLCNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Glencore is one of the world's largest commodities traders, active in markets for metals and minerals, and energy products. Its marketing business provides sourcing, logistics, transportation, storage, and financing services to commodity producers and consumers around the globe. Its mining or industrials business produces thermal coal, coking coal, copper, zinc, nickel, cobalt, and ferroalloys. Unlike other major miners who are generally reducing their exposure to coal, it plans to produce thermal coal until its mines exhaust, arguing that it is better for listed, western companies to own these assets and then rehabilitate them consistent with western standards. We agree. It also expanded its coking coal exposure via the purchase of 77% of Teck's metallurgical coal business in July 2024.
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