WGELF (Western Gold Exploration) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -39.41% (As of Mar. 2026)


WGELF Western Gold Exploration Ltd WGELF
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What is Western Gold Exploration Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Western Gold Exploration WGELF 38 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -39.41% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WGELF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,378 Metals & Mining companies, Western Gold Exploration ranks worse than 82.42% 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. Western Gold Exploration's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.84 Mil. Western Gold Exploration's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.14 Mil. Therefore, Western Gold Exploration's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -39.41%.

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

WGELF' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -151.68   Med: -97.08   Max: -5.18
Current: -97.18

During the past 7 years, Western Gold Exploration's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -5.18%. The lowest was -151.68%. And the median was -97.08%.

WGELF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
82.42% of 2378 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.365 vs WGELF: -97.18

Western Gold Exploration  (OTCPK:WGELF) 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.


Western Gold Exploration Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Western Gold Exploration Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Gold Exploration'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.

Western Gold Exploration Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Western Gold Exploration Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -31.96 -120.38 -124.98 -146.08 -81.90

Western Gold Exploration 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 -121.76 -259.61 -151.64 -81.01 -39.41

WGELF vs NEM, AU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Western Gold Exploration'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.


Western Gold Exploration Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Western Gold Exploration's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Western Gold Exploration Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Western Gold Exploration'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 )
=-1.163/( (0.596+2.244 )/ 2 )
=-1.163/1.42
=-81.90 %

Western Gold Exploration'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 )
=-0.844/( (2.244+2.039)/ 2 )
=-0.844/2.1415
=-39.41 %

* 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 -39.41% mean?
Western Gold Exploration (WGELF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -39.41% 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 Western Gold Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #1960 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Western Gold Exploration's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Western Gold Exploration's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -39.41%. Based on the distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #1960 out of 2378 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Gold Exploration has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Gold Exploration's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #1960 out of 2378 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Western Gold Exploration 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 Western Gold Exploration and its competitors. Western Gold Exploration's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -39.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Gold Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Western Gold Exploration (WGELF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -39.41%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -39.41%. Western Gold Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Western Gold Exploration (WGELF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -39.41% 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.

Western Gold Exploration Business Description

Other Exchanges WGLD:Canada
Address 421 - 7th Avenue SW, Suite 1600, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 4K9
Western Gold Exploration Ltd is a mineral exploration company. The company is engaged in the exploration and development of its prospective mineral properties located in Argyll County in western Scotland. The company focuses on Gold and copper exploration and development. The properties include the Caledonian Gold Project and Lorne Porphyry Project.
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