Macro MetalsASX:M4M 10-Year RORE % is -2.78 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Steel companies, Macro Metals ranks worse than 60.08% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Macro Metals's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.78%.
The industry rank for Macro Metals's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:M4M's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 60.08% of 481
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.23
vs ASX:M4M: -2.78
Macro Metals (ASX:M4M) 10-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 10-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Macro Metals 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Macro Metals 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Macro Metals's 10-Year RORE % 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.
ASX:M4M vs NUE, STLD, RS: 10-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Macro Metals's 10-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year RORE % 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.
Macro Metals 10-Year RORE % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Macro Metals's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Macro Metals's 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Dec. 2025 and 10-year before.
Macro Metals (ASX:M4M) has a 10-Year RORE % of -2.78 as of Dec. 2025. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Macro Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Macro Metals ranks #289 out of 481 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Macro Metals' 10-Year RORE % too high?
Macro Metals' current 10-Year RORE % is -2.78. Based on the distribution chart, Macro Metals ranks #289 out of 481 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Macro Metals' 10-Year RORE % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Macro Metals ranks #289 out of 481 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Macro Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 3.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year RORE % for a Steel company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Steel companies is 3.23, based on 481 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE % mean?
A high 10-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Macro Metals and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macro Metals's current 10-Year RORE % is -2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macro Metals stock overvalued right now?
Macro Metals (ASX:M4M) has a current 10-Year RORE % of -2.78. The current 10-Year RORE % is -2.78. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year RORE % calculated?
10-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Macro Metals (ASX:M4M), the current 10-Year RORE % is -2.78 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.
Macro Metals Ltd is a mineral exploration company. The principal activities of the company consist of exploration and evaluation of WA iron ore tenements, acquisition of additional prospective tenements in WA, proposed acquisition of Chilean lithium projects and continued evaluation of Agbaja Cast Steel Project. It operates in one industry segment, which is mineral exploration, evaluation, and development, and operates in two geographic segments: the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Australia.
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