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Waste EnergyWAST Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 222 Waste Management companies, Waste Energy ranks worse than 450450% 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. Waste Energy's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.75 Mil. Waste Energy's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.70 Mil. Therefore, Waste Energy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waste Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WAST's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 9.39 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
Waste Energy (OTCPK:WAST) 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.
Waste Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Waste Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waste Energy'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.
WAST vs GWAV, SENR, CDTG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Energy'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.
Waste Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waste Energy'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 0.00% mean?
Waste Energy (WAST) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% 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 Waste Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Energy ranks #999999 out of 222 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is Waste Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Waste Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Energy ranks #999999 out of 222 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Waste Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GWAV and SENR?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Waste Energy ranks #999999 out of 222 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Waste Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.39. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Waste Management companies is 9.39, based on 222 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 Waste Energy and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waste Energy stock overvalued right now?
Waste Energy (WAST) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. 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 Waste Energy (WAST), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% 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.
Waste Energy Corp is a waste-to-energy company that specializes in converting plastic and tire waste into valuable energy products and environmental commodities. The company's mission is to address the plastic and tire waste crisis by offering a sustainable and economically viable solution. Utilizing thermal conversion technology, Waste Energy Corp transforms waste materials into clean diesel fuel, carbon black, and synthetic gas. Beyond its core operations, the company is also developing a patent-pending AI-based technology for emissions monitoring, management, and automated carbon credit generation. This innovation aims to improve transparency and efficiency within environmental markets.
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