The Reserve Petroleum CoRSRV 80 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 269% above its 10-year median of 3.18. GuruFocus rates RSRV with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 80/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $215.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 942 Oil & Gas companies, The Reserve Petroleum Co ranks better than 65.92% 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. The Reserve Petroleum Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.03 Mil. The Reserve Petroleum Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $34.27 Mil. Therefore, The Reserve Petroleum Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Reserve Petroleum Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
RSRV'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.36 Med: 3.18 Max: 15.28
Current: 12.46
During the past 13 years, The Reserve Petroleum Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 15.28%. The lowest was -6.36%. And the median was 3.18%.
RSRV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 65.92% of 942
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.73
vs RSRV: 12.46
The Reserve Petroleum Co (OTCPK:RSRV) 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.
The Reserve Petroleum Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
The Reserve Petroleum Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Reserve Petroleum 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.
The Reserve Petroleum Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
RSRV vs AMEN, PRT, BATL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, The Reserve Petroleum 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.
The Reserve Petroleum Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, The Reserve Petroleum Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Reserve Petroleum 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 11.75% mean?
The Reserve Petroleum Co (RSRV) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.75% 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 The Reserve Petroleum Co and its competitors. This is 269% above median its historical median of 3.18. According to the industry distribution chart, The Reserve Petroleum Co ranks #321 out of 942 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is The Reserve Petroleum Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
The Reserve Petroleum Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.75% is 269% above median its 10-year median of 3.18. The Oil & Gas industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. The Reserve Petroleum Co's value of 11.75% is 74.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Reserve Petroleum Co ranks #321 out of 942 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Reserve Petroleum Co has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Reserve Petroleum Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AMEN and PRT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, The Reserve Petroleum Co ranks #321 out of 942 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts The Reserve Petroleum Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. The Reserve Petroleum Co's value of 11.75% is 74.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.18 vs. the industry median of 6.73, The Reserve Petroleum Co has consistently been above the industry average. 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 942 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. The Reserve Petroleum Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.75% is 74.6% above the industry median. 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 The Reserve Petroleum 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. The Reserve Petroleum Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.75%, which is 269% above median its own 10-year median of 3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Reserve Petroleum Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Reserve Petroleum Co (RSRV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $215.47, compared to a current price of $210.00 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.75%, which is 269% above median its 10-year median of 3.18 and 74.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.73. The Reserve Petroleum Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 The Reserve Petroleum Co (RSRV), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.75% 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 The Reserve Petroleum Co (RSRV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Reserve Petroleum Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $210.00 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $215.47.
GuruFocus considers The Reserve Petroleum Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RSRV:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 11.75% (269% above median its 10-year median of 3.18)
GF Value™: $215.47 vs. price of $210.00 (2.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#321 of 942)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RSRV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Reserve Petroleum Co is an independent oil and gas company engaged in oil and natural gas exploration, development, and minerals management with areas of concentration in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, a single business segment.
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