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i-CABLE CommunicationsICABY 26 10-Year RORE % is -6.88 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ICABY with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 269 Telecommunication Services companies, i-CABLE Communications ranks worse than 69.14% 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.
i-CABLE Communications's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -6.88%.
The industry rank for i-CABLE Communications's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ICABY's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 69.14% of 269
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 8.94
vs ICABY: -6.88
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.
i-CABLE Communications 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
i-CABLE Communications 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for i-CABLE Communications'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, i-CABLE Communications'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.
i-CABLE Communications 10-Year RORE % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, i-CABLE Communications's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where i-CABLE Communications'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.
i-CABLE Communications (ICABY) has a 10-Year RORE % of -6.88 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 i-CABLE Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, i-CABLE Communications ranks #186 out of 269 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is i-CABLE Communications' 10-Year RORE % too high?
i-CABLE Communications' current 10-Year RORE % is -6.88. Based on the distribution chart, i-CABLE Communications ranks #186 out of 269 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, i-CABLE Communications has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does i-CABLE Communications' 10-Year RORE % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, i-CABLE Communications ranks #186 out of 269 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places i-CABLE Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 8.94. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 8.94, based on 269 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 i-CABLE Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 8.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. i-CABLE Communications's current 10-Year RORE % is -6.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is i-CABLE Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, i-CABLE Communications (ICABY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.14 — trading 140% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is -6.88. i-CABLE Communications' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 i-CABLE Communications (ICABY), the current 10-Year RORE % is -6.88 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.
Is i-CABLE Communications (ICABY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, i-CABLE Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.14 is trading 140% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.06.
GuruFocus considers i-CABLE Communications to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ICABY:
10-Year RORE %: -6.88
GF Value™: $0.06 vs. price of $0.14 (140% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ICABY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
i-CABLE Communications Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two business segments; the Media segment includes operations related to the domestic free television programme service, advertising, television relay service, programme licensing, theatrical release and other media related businesses; and the Telecommunications segment includes operations related to broadband internet access services, portal operation, telephony services, network leasing, network construction, mobile service and mobile agency service as well as other telecommunications related businesses. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Telecommunications segment. Geographically, the group mainly operates and generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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