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.
HCW Biologics's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -32.06%.
The industry rank for HCW Biologics's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
HCWB's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 71.02% of 1294
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.54
vs HCWB: -32.06
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.
Be Aware
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.
HCW Biologics 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
HCW Biologics 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for HCW Biologics'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.
HCWB vs KAPA, IMNN, MTVA: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, HCW Biologics'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.
HCW Biologics 3-Year RORE % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, HCW Biologics's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HCW Biologics'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 Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
HCW Biologics (HCWB) has a 3-Year RORE % of -32.06 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on HCW Biologics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HCW Biologics ranks #919 out of 1294 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is HCW Biologics' 3-Year RORE % too high?
HCW Biologics' current 3-Year RORE % is -32.06. Based on the distribution chart, HCW Biologics ranks #919 out of 1294 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HCW Biologics has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCW Biologics' 3-Year RORE % compare to KAPA and IMNN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, HCW Biologics ranks #919 out of 1294 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places HCW Biologics 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 Biotechnology company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Biotechnology 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 HCW Biologics and its competitors. HCW Biologics's current 3-Year RORE % is -32.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HCW Biologics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCW Biologics (HCWB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.79, compared to a current price of $4.95 — trading 88.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -32.06. HCW Biologics' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 HCW Biologics (HCWB), the current 3-Year RORE % is -32.06 as of Mar. 2026. 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 HCW Biologics (HCWB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCW Biologics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.95 is trading 88.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $43.79.
GuruFocus considers HCW Biologics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HCWB:
3-Year RORE %: -32.06
GF Value™: $43.79 vs. price of $4.95 (88.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCWB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HCW Biologics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative fusion immunotherapeutics to support or treat diseases promoted by chronic inflammation. It has created novel compounds that represent a new class of drugs that it believes has the potential to fundamentally change the treatment of autoimmune disorders and other proinflammatory diseases, cancer and senescence-associated dysplasia. The company has developed two proprietary drug discovery and development platforms which it uses to create novel fusion immunotherapeutics: The TOBI (Tissue factOr-Based fusIon) platform, and The T-cell Receptor Beta Chain constant region (TRBC) platform. It operates and manages its business as one reportable segment.
39GF Score
Get the complete analysis for HCWB
3-Year RORE % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
HCWB has been successfully added to your 
