IRCIRCWF 37 3-Year RORE % is -25.65 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates IRCWF with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.15. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 600 Steel companies, IRC ranks worse than 68.5% 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.
IRC's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -25.65%.
The industry rank for IRC's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
IRCWF's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 68.5% of 600
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs IRCWF: -25.65
IRC (OTCPK:IRCWF) 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.
IRC 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
IRC 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IRC'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 Steel subindustry, IRC'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.
IRC 3-Year RORE % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, IRC's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IRC'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.
IRC (IRCWF) has a 3-Year RORE % of -25.65 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 IRC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IRC ranks #411 out of 600 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is IRC's 3-Year RORE % too high?
IRC's current 3-Year RORE % is -25.65. Based on the distribution chart, IRC ranks #411 out of 600 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IRC has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IRC's 3-Year RORE % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, IRC ranks #411 out of 600 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places IRC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 0.57. 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 Steel company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Steel companies is 0.57, based on 600 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 IRC and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IRC's current 3-Year RORE % is -25.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IRC stock overvalued right now?
IRC (IRCWF) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -25.65. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.15, compared to a current price of $0.11 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -25.65. IRC's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 IRC (IRCWF), the current 3-Year RORE % is -25.65 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 IRC (IRCWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IRC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.11 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.15.
Key valuation signals for IRCWF:
3-Year RORE %: -25.65
GF Value™: $0.15 vs. price of $0.11 (28.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IRCWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IRC Ltd is engaged in the production and development of industrial commodity products, including iron ore concentrate. The main activities of the Group are carried out in Russia and the Group predominantly serves the Russian and Chinese markets. The company's segment includes: Mines in production, Mines in development, Engineering, and Other. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Mines in the production segment, which comprises an iron ore project in the production phase. This segment includes the K&S Project, which is located in the Russian Far East Region and started commercial production in January 2017. Geographically, the firm derives the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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