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Kirkstone MetalsTSXV:KSM -2.78%13 ROE % is -24.91% as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSXV:KSM with a GF Score™ of 13/100. Among 178 Other Energy Sources companies, Kirkstone Metals ranks worse than 74.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kirkstone Metals's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:KSM'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.95 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -17.95
TSXV:KSM's ROE % is ranked worse than 74.16% of 178
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 0.38
vs TSXV:KSM: -17.95
Kirkstone Metals (TSXV:KSM) 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 (Oct. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Oct. 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.
Kirkstone Metals ROE % Related Terms
Kirkstone Metals ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kirkstone 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 Uranium subindustry, Kirkstone 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.
Kirkstone Metals ROE % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Kirkstone Metals's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirkstone 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 (Oct. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Kirkstone Metals (TSXV:KSM) has a ROE % of -24.91% as of Oct. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Kirkstone Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirkstone Metals ranks #132 out of 178 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Kirkstone Metals' ROE % too high?
Kirkstone Metals' current ROE % is -24.91%. Based on the distribution chart, Kirkstone Metals ranks #132 out of 178 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kirkstone Metals has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirkstone Metals' ROE % compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Kirkstone Metals ranks #132 out of 178 companies for ROE %. This places Kirkstone Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 0.38. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median ROE % among Other Energy Sources companies is 0.38, based on 178 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 Kirkstone Metals and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median ROE % is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirkstone Metals's current ROE % is -24.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirkstone Metals stock overvalued right now?
Kirkstone Metals (TSXV:KSM) has a current ROE % of -24.91%. The current ROE % is -24.91%. Kirkstone Metals' overall GF Score™ is 13/100. 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 Kirkstone Metals (TSXV:KSM), the current ROE % is -24.91% as of Oct. 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.
Kirkstone Metals Corp is in the business of identifying, acquiring and exploring mineral properties. The Company is currently in the exploration stage of developing its exploration and evaluation properties and has not yet determined whether it contain mineral reserves that are economically recoverable.
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