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Fountain AssetTSXV:FA Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.22% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,591 Asset Management companies, Fountain Asset ranks better than 69.39% 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. Fountain Asset's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-3.26 Mil. Fountain Asset's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$7.05 Mil. Therefore, Fountain Asset's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -46.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fountain Asset's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:FA'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -74.1 Med: 5.87 Max: 30.11
Current: 14.31
During the past 13 years, Fountain Asset's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 30.11%. The lowest was -74.10%. And the median was 5.87%.
TSXV:FA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 69.39% of 1591
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.21
vs TSXV:FA: 14.31
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.
Fountain Asset Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Fountain Asset Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fountain Asset'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.
TSXV:FA vs BLK, BX, KKR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Fountain Asset'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.
Fountain Asset Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fountain Asset's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fountain Asset'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 -46.22% mean?
Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -46.22% 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 Fountain Asset and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fountain Asset ranks #487 out of 1591 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Fountain Asset's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Fountain Asset's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.22%. Based on the distribution chart, Fountain Asset ranks #487 out of 1591 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Fountain Asset's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fountain Asset ranks #487 out of 1591 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Fountain Asset in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.21, based on 1,591 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 Fountain Asset and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fountain Asset's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fountain Asset stock overvalued right now?
Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -46.22%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.22%. 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 Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.22% 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.
Fountain Asset Corp is a Canadian investment company. It is focused on creating shareholder value by offering various debt and equity financing solutions to companies across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, retail, financial services, technology, cannabis, biotechnology, oil and gas, mining, and cryptocurrency. The company focuses on both small to mid-sized private and public companies that require financing of five hundred thousand and greater. Along with providing capital, Fountain provides advisory services that range from going public to mergers and acquisitions.
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