Sylvania PlatinumSAPLF +5.94%84 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.74% as of Dec. 2025, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 10.82. GuruFocus rates SAPLF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,378 Metals & Mining companies, Sylvania Platinum ranks better than 84.27% 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. Sylvania Platinum's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $46.5 Mil. Sylvania Platinum's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $277.6 Mil. Therefore, Sylvania Platinum's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sylvania Platinum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SAPLF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.56 Med: 10.82 Max: 41.09
Current: 13.71
During the past 13 years, Sylvania Platinum's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 41.09%. The lowest was 2.56%. And the median was 10.82%.
SAPLF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 84.27% of 2378
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.365
vs SAPLF: 13.71
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.
Sylvania Platinum Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Sylvania Platinum Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sylvania Platinum'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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Sylvania Platinum'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.
Sylvania Platinum Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sylvania Platinum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sylvania Platinum'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.74% mean?
Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.74% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 10.82. Over the past decade, Sylvania Platinum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.56 to 41.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #374 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is Sylvania Platinum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sylvania Platinum's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.74% is 55% above median its 10-year median of 10.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 41.09. Based on the distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #374 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sylvania Platinum has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylvania Platinum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #374 out of 2378 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Sylvania Platinum in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Sylvania Platinum's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.56 to 41.09 over the past decade. 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 Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. Sylvania Platinum's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.74%, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 10.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylvania Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.88, compared to a current price of $1.16 — trading 38.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.74%, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 10.82. Sylvania Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.74% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.16 is trading 38.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.88.
GuruFocus considers Sylvania Platinum to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAPLF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 16.74% (55% above median its 10-year median of 10.82)
GF Value™: $1.88 vs. price of $1.16 (38.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAPLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sylvania Platinum Ltd is a South Africa-based company producing platinum group metals (PGMs) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The company's core business is the retreatment of PGM-rich chrome tailings material. Its operating segments include Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), Exploration Projects, Joint Venture, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO) segment. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Africa. It also holds prospecting and mining rights for several PGM projects on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
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