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.
Merafe Resources's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -64.15%.
The industry rank for Merafe Resources's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
MERFF's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 99.07% of 2153
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -0.05
vs MERFF: -64.15
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.
Merafe Resources 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Merafe Resources 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Merafe Resources'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Merafe Resources'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.
Merafe Resources 3-Year RORE % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Merafe Resources's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Merafe Resources'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.
Merafe Resources (MERFF) has a 3-Year RORE % of -64.15 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 Merafe Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #2133 out of 2153 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Merafe Resources' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Merafe Resources' current 3-Year RORE % is -64.15. Based on the distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #2133 out of 2153 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Merafe Resources has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merafe Resources' 3-Year RORE % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #2133 out of 2153 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Merafe Resources 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 Merafe Resources and its competitors. Merafe Resources's current 3-Year RORE % is -64.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merafe Resources stock overvalued right now?
Merafe Resources (MERFF) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -64.15. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.22 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -64.15. Merafe Resources' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Merafe Resources (MERFF), the current 3-Year RORE % is -64.15 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 Merafe Resources (MERFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merafe Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.22 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.
Key valuation signals for MERFF:
3-Year RORE %: -64.15
GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.22 (28.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MERFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Merafe Resources Ltd through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Merafe Ferrochrome and Mining Proprietary Limited, participates in chrome mining and the beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome. The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture (Venture) operates five ferrochrome smelters, twenty-two ferrochrome furnaces, and nine mines, situated in the North-West, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa. The company has operating mines namel Marikana West; and Kroondal Gemini. The Group has one reportable segment being the mining and beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome and associated minerals. Geographically, it has its presence in Africa, Americas, Asia, China, Indonesia, Other Asia, and Europe.
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