First AuASX:FAU ROE % is -173.61% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,389 Metals & Mining companies, First Au ranks worse than 83.68% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. First Au's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-4.37 Mil. First Au's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2.52 Mil. Therefore, First Au's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -173.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for First Au's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:FAU'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -149.35 Med: -83.32 Max: -41.13
Current: -100.54
During the past 13 years, First Au's highest ROE % was -41.13%. The lowest was -149.35%. And the median was -83.32%.
ASX:FAU's ROE % is ranked worse than 83.68% of 2389
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.02
vs ASX:FAU: -100.54
First Au (ASX:FAU) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
First Au ROE % Related Terms
First Au ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for First Au's ROE % 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.
For the Gold subindustry, First Au's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
First Au ROE % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Au's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Au's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
First Au (ASX:FAU) has a ROE % of -173.61% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on First Au and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Au ranks #1999 out of 2389 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is First Au's ROE % too high?
First Au's current ROE % is -173.61%. Based on the distribution chart, First Au ranks #1999 out of 2389 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does First Au's ROE % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Au ranks #1999 out of 2389 companies for ROE %. This places First Au 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 ROE % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROE % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on First Au and its competitors. First Au's current ROE % is -173.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Au stock overvalued right now?
First Au (ASX:FAU) has a current ROE % of -173.61%. The current ROE % is -173.61%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Au (ASX:FAU), the current ROE % is -173.61% as of Dec. 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.
First Au Ltd is engaged in the exploration of gold and base metals in Western Australia. It Victorian Gold Project and Gimlet Gold Project. The company operates in Exploration and Evaluation Segment in Western Australia and Victoria. The company operates in one segment: Exploration and Evaluation Segment, which involves exploration and development in Western Australia, Victoria and Liberia - West Africa.
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