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Clean Teq WaterSTU:9NK -0.78%33 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -23.64% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:9NK with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Utilities - Regulated companies, Clean Teq Water ranks worse than 99.2% 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. Clean Teq Water's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.31 Mil. Clean Teq Water's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.29 Mil. Therefore, Clean Teq Water's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -23.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clean Teq Water's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:9NK'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -269.19 Med: -114.62 Max: -65.13
Current: -65.13
During the past 4 years, Clean Teq Water's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -65.13%. The lowest was -269.19%. And the median was -114.62%.
STU:9NK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 99.2% of 497
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.92
vs STU:9NK: -65.13
Clean Teq Water (STU:9NK) 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.
Clean Teq Water Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Clean Teq Water Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clean Teq Water'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.
STU:9NK vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Clean Teq Water'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.
Clean Teq Water Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Clean Teq Water's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clean Teq Water'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 -23.64% mean?
Clean Teq Water (STU:9NK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -23.64% 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 Clean Teq Water and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clean Teq Water ranks #493 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Clean Teq Water's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Clean Teq Water's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -23.64%. Based on the distribution chart, Clean Teq Water ranks #493 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clean Teq Water has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clean Teq Water's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Clean Teq Water ranks #493 out of 497 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Clean Teq Water in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.92. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.92, based on 497 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. 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 Clean Teq Water and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clean Teq Water's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -23.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clean Teq Water stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Teq Water (STU:9NK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.20, compared to a current price of €0.26 — trading 28% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -23.64%. Clean Teq Water's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 5 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 Clean Teq Water (STU:9NK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -23.64% 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 Clean Teq Water (STU:9NK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Teq Water stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.26 is trading 28% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.20.
GuruFocus considers Clean Teq Water to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:9NK:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -23.64%
GF Value™: €0.20 vs. price of €0.26 (28% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:9NK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clean Teq Water Ltd provides inventive metals recovery and water treatment solutions for governments and companies. Its technology solutions include desalination, nutrient removal, zero liquid discharge and hardness removal. It focuses on sectors such as municipal wastewater, surface water, industrial wastewater and mining process water. The company has offices and laboratories in Melbourne, Perth, Beijing and Tianjin, and partner offices in Africa and Latin America.
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