Metals Creek Resources (TSXV:MEK) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 80.98% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Metals Creek Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Metals Creek Resources TSXV:MEK Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 80.98% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,385 Metals & Mining companies, Metals Creek Resources ranks worse than 71.45% 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. Metals Creek Resources's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.63 Mil. Metals Creek Resources's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.78 Mil. Therefore, Metals Creek Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 80.98%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Metals Creek Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:MEK' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -124.39   Med: -9.73   Max: 7.59
Current: -53.03

During the past 13 years, Metals Creek Resources's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 7.59%. The lowest was -124.39%. And the median was -9.73%.

TSXV:MEK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
71.45% of 2385 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.48 vs TSXV:MEK: -53.03

Metals Creek Resources  (TSXV:MEK) 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.


Metals Creek Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Metals Creek Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metals Creek Resources'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.

Metals Creek Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Metals Creek Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.76 -75.18 -117.22 -124.39 -87.69

Metals Creek Resources Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -81.70 -321.35 -151.60 -122.17 80.98

Metals Creek Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Metals Creek Resources'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.


Metals Creek Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Metals Creek Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Metals Creek Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Metals Creek Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.488/( (0.402+0.711 )/ 2 )
=-0.488/0.5565
=-87.69 %

Metals Creek Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.628/( (0.711+0.84)/ 2 )
=0.628/0.7755
=80.98 %

* 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 80.98% mean?
Metals Creek Resources (TSXV:MEK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 80.98% 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 Metals Creek Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metals Creek Resources ranks #1704 out of 2385 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Metals Creek Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Metals Creek Resources' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 80.98%. Based on the distribution chart, Metals Creek Resources ranks #1704 out of 2385 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Metals Creek Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metals Creek Resources ranks #1704 out of 2385 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Metals Creek Resources 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 Metals Creek Resources and its competitors. Metals Creek Resources's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 80.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metals Creek Resources stock overvalued right now?
Metals Creek Resources (TSXV:MEK) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 80.98%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 80.98%. 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 Metals Creek Resources (TSXV:MEK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 80.98% 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.

Metals Creek Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges MCREF:USAM1C1:Germany
Address 1100 Memorial Avenue, Suite 329, Thunder Bay, ON, CAN, P7B 4A3
Metals Creek Resources Corp is an exploration-stage company based in Canada. The company's portfolio comprises the Tillex Copper project, the Ogden Township property, and various other projects, such as Yellow Fox, Clark's Brook, Flint Lake, Yukon, Careless Cove, Iron Horse, Shabaqua, and Dona Lake properties. These projects mainly focus on gold, base metals, and platinum group metals.