Sterling MetalsSAGGF +3.59%37 ROE % is -3.77% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAGGF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. Among 2,389 Metals & Mining companies, Sterling Metals ranks worse than 62.58% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sterling Metals's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SAGGF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -220.8 Med: -18.07 Max: -10.66
Current: -31.5
During the past 13 years, Sterling Metals's highest ROE % was -10.66%. The lowest was -220.80%. And the median was -18.07%.
SAGGF's ROE % is ranked worse than 62.58% of 2389
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.11
vs SAGGF: -31.50
Sterling Metals (OTCPK:SAGGF) 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 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.
Sterling Metals ROE % Related Terms
Sterling Metals ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sterling Metals'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sterling Metals'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.
Sterling Metals ROE % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sterling Metals's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Metals'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Sterling Metals (SAGGF) has a ROE % of -3.77% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Sterling Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Metals ranks #1495 out of 2389 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Sterling Metals' ROE % too high?
Sterling Metals' current ROE % is -3.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Metals ranks #1495 out of 2389 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sterling Metals has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Metals' ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sterling Metals ranks #1495 out of 2389 companies for ROE %. This places Sterling Metals 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 Sterling Metals and its competitors. Sterling Metals's current ROE % is -3.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Metals stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Metals (SAGGF) has a current ROE % of -3.77%. The current ROE % is -3.77%. Sterling Metals' overall GF Score™ is 37/100. 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 Sterling Metals (SAGGF), the current ROE % is -3.77% 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.
Sterling Metals Corp principal business activity is the exploration and development of resource properties. The Company mainly operates in one reportable operating segment and one geographic region, being the acquisition and exploration of E&E assets in Canada. Its projects include the Sail Pond Silver-Copper-Lead-Zinc Project, Adeline Copper-Silver Project, and Soo Copper Project.
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