World CopperWCUFF -5.41% Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 275.94% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,378 Metals & Mining companies, World Copper ranks worse than 87.17% 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. World Copper's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.61 Mil. World Copper's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.31 Mil. Therefore, World Copper's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 275.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for World Copper's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WCUFF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -173.6 Med: -71.19 Max: -10.05
Current: -129.01
During the past 7 years, World Copper's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -10.05%. The lowest was -173.60%. And the median was -71.19%.
WCUFF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 87.17% of 2378
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.21
vs WCUFF: -129.01
World Copper (OTCPK:WCUFF) 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.
World Copper Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
World Copper Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for World Copper'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.
WCUFF vs SCCO, FCX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, World Copper'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.
World Copper Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, World Copper's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where World Copper'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 275.94% mean?
World Copper (WCUFF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 275.94% 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 World Copper and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, World Copper ranks #2073 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is World Copper's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
World Copper's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 275.94%. Based on the distribution chart, World Copper ranks #2073 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does World Copper's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, World Copper ranks #2073 out of 2378 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places World Copper 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 World Copper and its competitors. World Copper's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 275.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is World Copper stock overvalued right now?
World Copper (WCUFF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 275.94%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 275.94%. 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 World Copper (WCUFF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 275.94% 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.
World Copper Ltd is an exploration stage junior mining company. The company is engaged in the identification, acquisition, and exploration of mineral resources in Chile and the United States.
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