Northwest CopperNWCCF -6.40%31 3-Year RORE % is -30.91 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NWCCF with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,154 Metals & Mining companies, Northwest Copper ranks worse than 73.58% 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.
Northwest Copper's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -30.91%.
The industry rank for Northwest Copper's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
NWCCF's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 73.58% of 2154
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -0.38
vs NWCCF: -30.91
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.
Northwest Copper 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Northwest Copper 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northwest Copper'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, Northwest Copper'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.
Northwest Copper 3-Year RORE % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Northwest Copper's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northwest Copper'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.
Northwest Copper (NWCCF) has a 3-Year RORE % of -30.91 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 Northwest Copper and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northwest Copper ranks #1585 out of 2154 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Northwest Copper's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Northwest Copper's current 3-Year RORE % is -30.91. Based on the distribution chart, Northwest Copper ranks #1585 out of 2154 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Northwest Copper has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Copper's 3-Year RORE % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Northwest Copper ranks #1585 out of 2154 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Northwest Copper 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 Northwest Copper and its competitors. Northwest Copper's current 3-Year RORE % is -30.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northwest Copper stock overvalued right now?
Northwest Copper (NWCCF) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -30.91. The current 3-Year RORE % is -30.91. Northwest Copper's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 3 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 Northwest Copper (NWCCF), the current 3-Year RORE % is -30.91 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.
Northwest Copper Corp is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in Canada. It is a copper-gold explorer with a pipeline of various projects in different stages located in British Columbia. The company's project portfolio comprises the East Niv, Kwanika-Stardust, Lorraine, Top Cat, and the Milligan West properties. It also holds ownership interests in several other properties located in British Columbia, including the Arjay, Tchentlo, UDS, and Croy-Bloom properties.
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