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MantenguJSE:MTU 21 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -179.38% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:MTU with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,385 Metals & Mining companies, Mantengu ranks worse than 83.31% 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. Mantengu's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R-468.2 Mil. Mantengu's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R261.0 Mil. Therefore, Mantengu's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -179.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mantengu's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:MTU'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -113.2 Med: 2.34 Max: 133.93
Current: -103.37
During the past 13 years, Mantengu's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 133.93%. The lowest was -113.20%. And the median was 2.34%.
JSE:MTU's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 83.31% of 2385
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.49
vs JSE:MTU: -103.37
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.
Mantengu Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Mantengu Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mantengu'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, Mantengu'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.
Mantengu Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Mantengu's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mantengu'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 (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 -179.38% mean?
Mantengu (JSE:MTU) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -179.38% 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 Mantengu and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mantengu ranks #1987 out of 2385 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is Mantengu's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Mantengu's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -179.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Mantengu ranks #1987 out of 2385 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mantengu has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mantengu's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Mantengu ranks #1987 out of 2385 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Mantengu in the lower 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 Mantengu and its competitors. Mantengu's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -179.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mantengu stock overvalued right now?
Mantengu (JSE:MTU) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -179.38%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -179.38%. Mantengu's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Mantengu (JSE:MTU), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -179.38% 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.
Mantengu Ltd Formerly Mantengu Mining Ltd is a resource investment company. Along with its subsidiaries, the group is engaged in chrome and platinum mining operations on the Langpan 371KQ farm in Limpopo Province, purchasing and leasing mining equipment, chrome processing and mining, and manufacturing and distributing silicon carbide. Its reportable segments are: silicone carbide, chrome, and corporate. The reportable operating segments derive their revenue predominantly from mining, extraction, production, and selling Chrome concentrate, manufacturing and selling silicone carbide, and corporate services. The majority of the group's revenue is generated from the Chrome segment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by South Africa, China, and the USA.
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