MetalQuest MiningMQMIF 24 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 209.38% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates MQMIF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,375 Metals & Mining companies, MetalQuest Mining ranks better than 97.43% 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. MetalQuest Mining's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $4.58 Mil. MetalQuest Mining's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $2.19 Mil. Therefore, MetalQuest Mining's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 209.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MetalQuest Mining's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MQMIF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -62.86 Med: -13.55 Max: 104.23
Current: 97.35
During the past 13 years, MetalQuest Mining's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 104.23%. The lowest was -62.86%. And the median was -13.55%.
MQMIF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 97.43% of 2375
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.5
vs MQMIF: 97.35
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.
MetalQuest Mining Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
MetalQuest Mining Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MetalQuest Mining'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, MetalQuest Mining'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.
MetalQuest Mining Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, MetalQuest Mining's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MetalQuest Mining'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 (Jan. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 209.38% mean?
MetalQuest Mining (MQMIF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 209.38% as of Jan. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on MetalQuest Mining and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MetalQuest Mining ranks #61 out of 2375 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is MetalQuest Mining's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
MetalQuest Mining's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 209.38%. Based on the distribution chart, MetalQuest Mining ranks #61 out of 2375 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MetalQuest Mining has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MetalQuest Mining's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, MetalQuest Mining ranks #61 out of 2375 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places MetalQuest Mining in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 MetalQuest Mining and its competitors. MetalQuest Mining's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 209.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetalQuest Mining stock overvalued right now?
MetalQuest Mining (MQMIF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 209.38%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 209.38%. MetalQuest Mining's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 MetalQuest Mining (MQMIF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 209.38% as of Jan. 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.
MetalQuest Mining Inc is an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Canada with the view of developing them to a stage where it can be exploited at a profit or to arrange joint ventures whereby other companies provide funding for development and exploration. The company projects include the Murray Brook Project and the Lac Otelnuk Iron Ore Project.
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