Vital Metals (ASX:VML) 3-Year RORE % : -83.33% (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Vital Metals 3-Year RORE %?

Vital Metals ASX:VML +5.00% 26 3-Year RORE % is -83.33 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:VML with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,150 Metals & Mining companies, Vital Metals ranks worse than 92.98% 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. Vital Metals's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -83.33%.

The industry rank for Vital Metals's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:VML's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than
92.98% of 2150 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -0.47 vs ASX:VML: -83.33

Vital Metals  (ASX:VML) 3-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, 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.


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Vital Metals 3-Year RORE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vital Metals'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.

Vital Metals 3-Year RORE % Chart

Vital Metals Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
3-Year RORE %
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Vital Metals Semi-Annual Data
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Vital Metals 3-Year RORE % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Vital Metals'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.


Vital Metals 3-Year RORE % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vital Metals's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vital Metals's 3-Year RORE % falls into.


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Vital Metals 3-Year RORE % Calculation

Vital Metals's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

3-Year RORE %=( Most Recent EPS (Diluted)- First Period EPS (Diluted) )/( Cumulative EPS (Diluted) for 3-year -Cumulative Dividends per Share for 3-year )
=( -0.03--0.43 )/( -0.48-0 )
=0.4/-0.48
=-83.33 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year RORE % →
What does a 3-Year RORE % of -83.33 mean?
Vital Metals (ASX:VML) has a 3-Year RORE % of -83.33 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 Vital Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Metals ranks #1999 out of 2150 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Vital Metals' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Vital Metals' current 3-Year RORE % is -83.33. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Metals ranks #1999 out of 2150 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vital Metals has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Metals' 3-Year RORE % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vital Metals ranks #1999 out of 2150 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Vital Metals in the lower 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 Vital Metals and its competitors. Vital Metals's current 3-Year RORE % is -83.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Metals stock overvalued right now?
Vital Metals (ASX:VML) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -83.33. The current 3-Year RORE % is -83.33. Vital Metals' 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 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vital Metals (ASX:VML), the current 3-Year RORE % is -83.33 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.

Vital Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges VTMXF:USAVJF:Germany
Address 56 Pitt Street, Level 5, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Vital Metals Ltd is a mineral exploration company focusing on rare earth, technology metals, and gold projects. The company has one geographical segment, Canada. Its projects include the Nechalacho Project in Canada.
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