Northern Dynasty MineralsNAK -11.76%24 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 281.71% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NAK with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,374 Metals & Mining companies, Northern Dynasty Minerals ranks worse than 82.56% 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. Northern Dynasty Minerals's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $61.60 Mil. Northern Dynasty Minerals's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.87 Mil. Therefore, Northern Dynasty Minerals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 281.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Northern Dynasty Minerals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NAK'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -181.62 Med: -26.02 Max: -11.17
Current: -98.62
During the past 13 years, Northern Dynasty Minerals's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -11.17%. The lowest was -181.62%. And the median was -26.02%.
NAK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 82.56% of 2374
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.495
vs NAK: -98.62
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.
Northern Dynasty Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Northern Dynasty Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northern Dynasty Minerals'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, Northern Dynasty Minerals'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.
Northern Dynasty Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Dynasty Minerals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Dynasty Minerals'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 281.71% mean?
Northern Dynasty Minerals (NAK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 281.71% 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 Northern Dynasty Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Dynasty Minerals ranks #1960 out of 2374 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Northern Dynasty Minerals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Northern Dynasty Minerals' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 281.71%. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Dynasty Minerals ranks #1960 out of 2374 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northern Dynasty Minerals has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Dynasty Minerals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Northern Dynasty Minerals ranks #1960 out of 2374 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Northern Dynasty Minerals 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 Northern Dynasty Minerals and its competitors. Northern Dynasty Minerals's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 281.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Dynasty Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Northern Dynasty Minerals (NAK) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 281.71%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 281.71%. Northern Dynasty Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 2 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 Northern Dynasty Minerals (NAK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 281.71% 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.
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd is a mineral exploration company. It has a single operating segment of acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. Its core asset is the Pebble Project located in Alaska, USA. The Pebble project is seeking to develop a deposit of copper, gold, molybdenum, and silver into a modern mining operation.
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