SimsSMSMY 67 10-Year RORE % is -32.43 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SMSMY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Steel companies, Sims ranks worse than 86.28% 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.
Sims's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -32.43%.
The industry rank for Sims's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
SMSMY's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 86.28% of 481
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.23
vs SMSMY: -32.43
Sims (OTCPK:SMSMY) 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.
Sims 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Sims 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sims'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 Steel subindustry, Sims'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.
Sims 10-Year RORE % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sims's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sims'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.
Sims (SMSMY) has a 10-Year RORE % of -32.43 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 Sims and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sims ranks #415 out of 481 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Sims' 10-Year RORE % too high?
Sims' current 10-Year RORE % is -32.43. Based on the distribution chart, Sims ranks #415 out of 481 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sims has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sims' 10-Year RORE % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sims ranks #415 out of 481 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Sims 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 Sims 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. Sims's current 10-Year RORE % is -32.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sims stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims (SMSMY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.85, compared to a current price of $17.62 — trading 62.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is -32.43. Sims' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Sims (SMSMY), the current 10-Year RORE % is -32.43 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 Sims (SMSMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.62 is trading 62.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.85.
GuruFocus considers Sims to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMSMY:
10-Year RORE %: -32.43
GF Value™: $10.85 vs. price of $17.62 (62.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMSMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sims is the world's largest publicly traded metal and electronics recycler, with about three-fourths of earnings generated in North America and the remainder from Australia and New Zealand. Its main business is the buying, processing, and selling of scrap metal.Sims North American segment comprises the largest ferrous scrap recycler in North America, trading as Sims Metal Management, and 50% owned SA Recycling. Almost all sales are of ferrous metals with less than 10% of sales volumes from more valuable nonferrous metals retrieved in the scrap recycling process.
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