PureWave Hydrogen (TSXV:PWH) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -1.83% (As of May. 2025)


What is PureWave Hydrogen Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

PureWave Hydrogen TSXV:PWH Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.83% as of May. 2025.

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. PureWave Hydrogen's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was C$-0.06 Mil. PureWave Hydrogen's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was C$3.05 Mil. Therefore, PureWave Hydrogen's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was -1.83%.

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

TSXV:PWH's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.73
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

PureWave Hydrogen  (TSXV:PWH) 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.


PureWave Hydrogen Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


PureWave Hydrogen Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PureWave Hydrogen'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.

PureWave Hydrogen Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

PureWave Hydrogen Annual Data
Trend Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
0.00 -12.40 -29.57 -18.19

PureWave Hydrogen Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25
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 -9.92 -48.15 -26.87 -18.50 -1.83

TSXV:PWH vs COP, EOG, OXY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, PureWave Hydrogen'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.


PureWave Hydrogen Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PureWave Hydrogen's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PureWave Hydrogen's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



PureWave Hydrogen Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

PureWave Hydrogen's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Aug. 2024 )  (A: Aug. 2023 )(A: Aug. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Aug. 2024 )  (A: Aug. 2023 )(A: Aug. 2024 )
=-0.207/( (0.586+1.69 )/ 2 )
=-0.207/1.138
=-18.19 %

PureWave Hydrogen's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: May. 2025 )  (Q: Feb. 2025 )(Q: May. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: May. 2025 )  (Q: Feb. 2025 )(Q: May. 2025 )
=-0.056/( (3.051+3.056)/ 2 )
=-0.056/3.0535
=-1.83 %

* 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 (May. 2025) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -1.83% mean?
PureWave Hydrogen (TSXV:PWH) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -1.83% as of May. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on PureWave Hydrogen and its competitors.
Is PureWave Hydrogen's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
PureWave Hydrogen's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.83%.
How does PureWave Hydrogen's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
PureWave Hydrogen's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -1.83% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.73, based on 944 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 PureWave Hydrogen and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PureWave Hydrogen's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PureWave Hydrogen stock overvalued right now?
PureWave Hydrogen (TSXV:PWH) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -1.83%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.83%. 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 PureWave Hydrogen (TSXV:PWH), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.83% as of May. 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.

PureWave Hydrogen Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1122 Mainland Street, No. 228, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6B 5L1
PureWave Hydrogen Corp is a Colorado-based company that discovered and developed white (natural) hydrogen resources across North America. White hydrogen is a clean form that does not require energy-intensive processes. It is a clean and renewable energy source produced from geologic processes, offering a sustainable alternative without emitting greenhouse gases or pollutants. It holds immense potential for powering vehicles, generating electricity, and producing chemicals.