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. Matador Resources Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-143 Mil. Matador Resources Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,622 Mil. Therefore, Matador Resources Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Matador Resources Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MTDR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38.02 Med: 16.7 Max: 48.39
Current: 8.82
During the past 13 years, Matador Resources Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 48.39%. The lowest was -38.02%. And the median was 16.70%.
MTDR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 56.04% of 944
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.73
vs MTDR: 8.82
Matador Resources Co (NYSE:MTDR) 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.
Matador Resources Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Matador Resources Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Matador Resources Co'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.
Matador Resources Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
MTDR vs SM, CHRD, MUR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Matador Resources Co'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.
Matador Resources Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Matador Resources Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matador Resources Co'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2.55% mean?
Matador Resources Co (MTDR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2.55% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Matador Resources Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Matador Resources Co ranks #415 out of 944 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is Matador Resources Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Matador Resources Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.55%. Based on the distribution chart, Matador Resources Co ranks #415 out of 944 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Matador Resources Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matador Resources Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SM and CHRD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Matador Resources Co ranks #415 out of 944 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Matador Resources Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.73, based on 944 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 Matador Resources Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matador Resources Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matador Resources Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matador Resources Co (MTDR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.33, compared to a current price of $50.18 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.55%. Matador Resources Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Matador Resources Co (MTDR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.55% as of Mar. 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.
Is Matador Resources Co (MTDR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matador Resources Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $50.18 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.33.
GuruFocus considers Matador Resources Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MTDR:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -2.55%
GF Value™: $61.33 vs. price of $50.18 (18.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matador Resources Co is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources. The majority of the company's assets are located in the United States, with an emphasis on oil and natural gas shale and other unconventional plays. Along with maintaining a portfolio of oil and natural gas properties, Matador works to identify and develop midstream opportunities that support and enhance its exploration and development business. The Company has two reportable business segments: exploration and production and midstream. The company generates majority of its revenue from the exploration and production segment.
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