Mantengu (JSE:MTU) ROE %: -133.54% (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Mantengu ROE %?

Mantengu JSE:MTU 21 ROE % is -133.54% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:MTU with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,396 Metals & Mining companies, Mantengu ranks worse than 78.59% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Mantengu's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R-468.2 Mil. Mantengu's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R350.6 Mil. Therefore, Mantengu's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -133.54%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mantengu's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:MTU' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -85.26   Med: 1.31   Max: 99.65
Current: -78.11

During the past 13 years, Mantengu's highest ROE % was 99.65%. The lowest was -85.26%. And the median was 1.31%.

JSE:MTU's ROE % is ranked worse than
78.59% of 2396 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.405 vs JSE:MTU: -78.11

Mantengu  (JSE:MTU) 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:

ROE %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-468.154/350.5815
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-468.154 / 300.53)*(300.53 / 1400.687)*(1400.687 / 350.5815)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-155.78 %*0.2146*3.9953
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-33.43 %*3.9953
=-133.54 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-468.154/350.5815
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-468.154 / -495.276) * (-495.276 / -331.3) * (-331.3 / 300.53) * (300.53 / 1400.687) * (1400.687 / 350.5815)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.9452 * 1.4949 * -110.24 % * 0.2146 * 3.9953
=-133.54 %

Note: The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) 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.


Mantengu ROE % Related Terms


Mantengu ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mantengu'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.

Mantengu ROE % Chart

Mantengu Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 62.74 -26.95 1.31 99.65 -85.26

Mantengu Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
ROE % 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 42.24 5.03 186.19 -33.08 -133.54

Mantengu ROE % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Mantengu'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.


Mantengu ROE % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Mantengu's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mantengu's ROE % falls into.


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Mantengu ROE % Calculation

Mantengu's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Feb. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Feb. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-315.161/( (509.339+229.925)/ 2 )
=-315.161/369.632
=-85.26 %

Mantengu's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Aug. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-468.154/( (471.238+229.925)/ 2 )
=-468.154/350.5815
=-133.54 %

* 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 (Feb. 2026) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -133.54% mean?
Mantengu (JSE:MTU) has a ROE % of -133.54% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Mantengu and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mantengu ranks #1883 out of 2396 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Mantengu's ROE % too high?
Mantengu's current ROE % is -133.54%. Based on the distribution chart, Mantengu ranks #1883 out of 2396 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mantengu has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mantengu's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Mantengu ranks #1883 out of 2396 companies for ROE %. This places Mantengu 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 Mantengu and its competitors. Mantengu's current ROE % is -133.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mantengu stock overvalued right now?
Mantengu (JSE:MTU) has a current ROE % of -133.54%. The current ROE % is -133.54%. Mantengu's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 Mantengu (JSE:MTU), the current ROE % is -133.54% as of Feb. 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.

Mantengu Business Description

Address 5 Saint Michaels Lane, Bryanston, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2080
Mantengu Ltd Formerly Mantengu Mining Ltd is a resource investment company. Along with its subsidiaries, the group is engaged in chrome and platinum mining operations on the Langpan 371KQ farm in Limpopo Province, purchasing and leasing mining equipment, chrome processing and mining, and manufacturing and distributing silicon carbide. Its reportable segments are: silicone carbide, chrome, and corporate. The reportable operating segments derive their revenue predominantly from mining, extraction, production, and selling Chrome concentrate, manufacturing and selling silicone carbide, and corporate services. The majority of the group's revenue is generated from the Chrome segment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by South Africa, China, and the USA.
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