Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) 3-Year RORE % : -32.65% (As of Jun. 2025)
What is Mercantile Ports and Logistics 3-Year RORE %?
Mercantile Ports and LogisticsLSE:MPL -3.70% 3-Year RORE % is -32.65 as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 934 Transportation companies, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks worse than 77.73% 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -32.65%.
LSE:MPL's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 77.73% of 934
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.385
vs LSE:MPL: -32.65
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Mercantile Ports and Logistics 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
* 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics 3-Year RORE % Chart
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Mercantile Ports and Logistics'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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics 3-Year RORE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercantile Ports and Logistics'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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a 3-Year RORE % of -32.65 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #726 out of 934 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics' current 3-Year RORE % is -32.65. Based on the distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #726 out of 934 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mercantile Ports and Logistics' 3-Year RORE % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #726 out of 934 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Mercantile Ports and Logistics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 4.39. 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 Transportation company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Transportation companies is 4.39, based on 934 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 4.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current 3-Year RORE % is -32.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.01, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -32.65. 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL), the current 3-Year RORE % is -32.65 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Business Description
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Ltd develops, owns, and operates port and logistics facilities. The site of the company's first project is at Karanja Creek in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, where it intends to develop and operate a modern and efficient port and logistics complex. At the Karanja port, the company focuses on mid-stream discharge and loading of cargo while vessels wait at anchorage for a berth in JNPT, and coastal movement of cargoes, such as containers, cement, and other break-bulk cargo, which typically ply in smaller vessels. The company has only one operating and geographic segment, being the project on hand in India. The company generates the majority of its revenue from lease income operations.
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