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Desoto ResourcesASX:DES +4.35%20 3-Year RORE % is 21.59 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:DES with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,151 Metals & Mining companies, Desoto Resources ranks better than 66.02% 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.
Desoto Resources's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.59%.
The industry rank for Desoto Resources's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:DES's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 66.02% of 2151
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -0.73
vs ASX:DES: 21.59
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, 3-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.
Desoto Resources 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Desoto Resources 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Desoto Resources's 3-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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Desoto Resources's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.
Desoto Resources 3-Year RORE % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Desoto Resources's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Desoto Resources's 3-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 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Dec. 2025 and 3-year before.
Desoto Resources (ASX:DES) has a 3-Year RORE % of 21.59 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Desoto Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Desoto Resources ranks #731 out of 2151 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Desoto Resources' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Desoto Resources' current 3-Year RORE % is 21.59. Based on the distribution chart, Desoto Resources ranks #731 out of 2151 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Desoto Resources has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Desoto Resources' 3-Year RORE % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Desoto Resources ranks #731 out of 2151 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts Desoto Resources in the upper 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 3-Year RORE % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Desoto Resources and its competitors. Desoto Resources's current 3-Year RORE % is 21.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Desoto Resources stock overvalued right now?
Desoto Resources (ASX:DES) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 21.59. The current 3-Year RORE % is 21.59. Desoto Resources' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Desoto Resources (ASX:DES), the current 3-Year RORE % is 21.59 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.
Desoto Resources Ltd is an exploration company with gold, rare earth, lithium, and base metal projects in Guinea and the Northern Territory of Australia. Its portfolio includes the Fenton Gold Project, which hosts a gold system along the Fenton Shear Zone with drill results. The company focuses on advancing exploration through securing key tenements, permitting, and drilling. The company's projects provide exposure to both gold and rare earth elements. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Australia.
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