Latin MetalsLMSQF +11.61%35 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.57% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LMSQF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,378 Metals & Mining companies, Latin Metals ranks worse than 62.91% 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. Latin Metals's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.50 Mil. Latin Metals's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $5.87 Mil. Therefore, Latin Metals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 25.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Latin Metals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LMSQF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -100.58 Med: -20.12 Max: -8.88
Current: -16.59
During the past 13 years, Latin Metals's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -8.88%. The lowest was -100.58%. And the median was -20.12%.
LMSQF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 62.91% of 2378
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.365
vs LMSQF: -16.59
Latin Metals (OTCPK:LMSQF) 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.
Latin Metals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Latin Metals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Latin Metals'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.
Latin Metals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Latin Metals'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.
Latin Metals Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Latin Metals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Latin Metals'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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.57% mean?
Latin Metals (LMSQF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.57% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Latin Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Latin Metals ranks #1496 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Latin Metals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Latin Metals' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.57%. Based on the distribution chart, Latin Metals ranks #1496 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Latin Metals has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Latin Metals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Latin Metals ranks #1496 out of 2378 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Latin Metals 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 Latin Metals and its competitors. Latin Metals's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Latin Metals stock overvalued right now?
Latin Metals (LMSQF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.57%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.57%. Latin Metals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Latin Metals (LMSQF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.57% as of Apr. 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.
Latin Metals Inc principal business activity is the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral properties located in South America. Its properties include the Mina Angela Property in Argentina, the Salta Properties in Argentina, which include three distinctive projects, namely the Organullo property, Ana Maria property, and Trigal property, the Zaha Project in Argentina, and others. The company operates in Canada, Argentina, and Peru.
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