SPARF (Spark Energy Minerals) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -92.29% (As of Jan. 2026)


What is Spark Energy Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Spark Energy Minerals SPARF +27.27% Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -92.29% as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,378 Metals & Mining companies, Spark Energy Minerals ranks worse than 84.9% 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. Spark Energy Minerals's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-2.62 Mil. Spark Energy Minerals's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $2.84 Mil. Therefore, Spark Energy Minerals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -92.29%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Spark Energy Minerals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

SPARF' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2901.23   Med: -245.26   Max: -53.79
Current: -109.91

During the past 13 years, Spark Energy Minerals's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -53.79%. The lowest was -2,901.23%. And the median was -245.26%.

SPARF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
84.9% of 2378 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.28 vs SPARF: -109.91

Spark Energy Minerals  (OTCPK:SPARF) 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.


Spark Energy Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Spark Energy Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spark Energy 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.

Spark Energy Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Spark Energy Minerals Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -54.09 -237.95 -172.40 -86.77 -132.15

Spark Energy Minerals Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.91 -36.94 -272.13 -35.39 -92.29

Spark Energy Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Spark Energy 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.


Spark Energy Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Spark Energy Minerals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spark Energy Minerals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Spark Energy Minerals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Spark Energy Minerals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Jul. 2025 )  (A: Jul. 2024 )(A: Jul. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Jul. 2025 )  (A: Jul. 2024 )(A: Jul. 2025 )
=-4.665/( (3.911+3.149 )/ 2 )
=-4.665/3.53
=-132.15 %

Spark Energy Minerals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2026 )  (Q: Oct. 2025 )(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2026 )  (Q: Oct. 2025 )(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-2.62/( (2.819+2.859)/ 2 )
=-2.62/2.839
=-92.29 %

* 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 -92.29% mean?
Spark Energy Minerals (SPARF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -92.29% 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 Spark Energy Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Spark Energy Minerals ranks #2019 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Spark Energy Minerals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Spark Energy Minerals' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -92.29%. Based on the distribution chart, Spark Energy Minerals ranks #2019 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Spark Energy Minerals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Spark Energy Minerals ranks #2019 out of 2378 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Spark Energy 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 Spark Energy Minerals and its competitors. Spark Energy Minerals's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -92.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spark Energy Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Spark Energy Minerals (SPARF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -92.29%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -92.29%. 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 Spark Energy Minerals (SPARF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -92.29% 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.

Spark Energy Minerals Business Description

Other Exchanges 8PC:GermanySPRK:Canada
Address 595 Howe Street, Suite 704, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2T5
Spark Energy Minerals Inc is in the business of acquisition, exploration and evaluation of a mineral properties in Ontario, Quebec, and Brazil. Its projects include, Minas Gerais and Bahia Lithium Project, Goas Rare Earth Elements Project, Lithium Valley Lithium Project and Nova Energia Lithium Project.