Quebec Rare Earth ElementsQQREF Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -100.92% as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,378 Metals & Mining companies, Quebec Rare Earth Elements ranks worse than 58.33% 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. Quebec Rare Earth Elements's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-3.72 Mil. Quebec Rare Earth Elements's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $3.68 Mil. Therefore, Quebec Rare Earth Elements's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -100.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quebec Rare Earth Elements's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
QQREF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -220.61 Med: -44.22 Max: -5.28
Current: -25.26
During the past 13 years, Quebec Rare Earth Elements's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -5.28%. The lowest was -220.61%. And the median was -44.22%.
QQREF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 58.33% of 2378
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.365
vs QQREF: -25.26
Quebec Rare Earth Elements (OTCPK:QQREF) 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.
Quebec Rare Earth Elements Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Quebec Rare Earth Elements Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Quebec Rare Earth Elements Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Quebec Rare Earth Elements Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Quebec Rare Earth Elements'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.
Quebec Rare Earth Elements Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Quebec Rare Earth Elements's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quebec Rare Earth Elements'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 -100.92% mean?
Quebec Rare Earth Elements (QQREF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -100.92% 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 Quebec Rare Earth Elements and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quebec Rare Earth Elements ranks #1387 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Quebec Rare Earth Elements' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Quebec Rare Earth Elements' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -100.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Quebec Rare Earth Elements ranks #1387 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Quebec Rare Earth Elements' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Quebec Rare Earth Elements ranks #1387 out of 2378 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Quebec Rare Earth Elements 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 Quebec Rare Earth Elements and its competitors. Quebec Rare Earth Elements's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -100.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quebec Rare Earth Elements stock overvalued right now?
Quebec Rare Earth Elements (QQREF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -100.92%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -100.92%. 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 Quebec Rare Earth Elements (QQREF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -100.92% 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.
Quebec Rare Earth Elements Corp is a mining exploration and development company focused on rare earth elements (REE) in the favorable mining jurisdiction of Quebec, Canada. The company explores properties including the Carcajou and Lynx projects in the Saguenay region, as well as gold projects areas in northwestern Ontario. The company's geographical presence is at Canada and Chile. Both the areas are engaged in exploration and development of minerals.
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