LeclancheLECNF 32 3-Year RORE % is -21.93 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates LECNF with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.61. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,895 Industrial Products companies, Leclanche ranks worse than 72.99% 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.
Leclanche's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -21.93%.
The industry rank for Leclanche's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
LECNF's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 72.99% of 2895
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.19
vs LECNF: -21.93
Leclanche (GREY:LECNF) 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.
Leclanche 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Leclanche 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Leclanche'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Leclanche'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.
Leclanche 3-Year RORE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Leclanche's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leclanche'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 Jun. 2025 and 3-year before.
Leclanche (LECNF) has a 3-Year RORE % of -21.93 as of Jun. 2025. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Leclanche and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Leclanche ranks #2113 out of 2895 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Leclanche's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Leclanche's current 3-Year RORE % is -21.93. Based on the distribution chart, Leclanche ranks #2113 out of 2895 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Leclanche has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leclanche's 3-Year RORE % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Leclanche ranks #2113 out of 2895 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Leclanche in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 5.19. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.19, based on 2,895 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 Leclanche and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leclanche's current 3-Year RORE % is -21.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leclanche stock overvalued right now?
Leclanche (LECNF) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -21.93. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.61, compared to a current price of $1.05 — trading 59.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -21.93. Leclanche's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 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 Leclanche (LECNF), the current 3-Year RORE % is -21.93 as of Jun. 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 Leclanche (LECNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leclanche stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.05 is trading 59.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.61.
Key valuation signals for LECNF:
3-Year RORE %: -21.93
GF Value™: $2.61 vs. price of $1.05 (59.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LECNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leclanche SA is a Switzerland-based company. It operates through three segments. Stationery Business, which is the key revenue driver, sells customized systems to both electricity generation markets and transmission and distribution markets. E-Mobility Business Unisells customized systems in mass marine, road, and rail transportation. Specialty Battery Business develops and delivers both turn-key customized solutions and off-the-shelf solutions incorporating battery storage and/or charging solutions utilizing both in-house and third-party technologies for civil, military, medical, and industrial machinery markets. Geographically, it exports its products to the Netherlands, Canada, the USA, Switzerland, Norway, Netherlands, Canada, France, Germany, and others.
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