QNCX (Quince Therapeutics) 3-Year RORE % : 9.40% (As of Mar. 2026)

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QNCX Quince Therapeutics Inc QNCX
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What is Quince Therapeutics 3-Year RORE %?

Quince Therapeutics QNCX +10.06% 21 3-Year RORE % is 9.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates QNCX with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,289 Biotechnology companies, Quince Therapeutics ranks better than 72.92% 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. Quince Therapeutics's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.40%.

The industry rank for Quince Therapeutics's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:

QNCX's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than
72.92% of 1289 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.55 vs QNCX: 9.40

Quince Therapeutics  (NAS:QNCX) 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.

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.


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Quince Therapeutics 3-Year RORE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quince Therapeutics'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.

Quince Therapeutics 3-Year RORE % Chart

Quince Therapeutics Annual Data
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3-Year RORE %
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Quince Therapeutics Quarterly Data
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QNCX vs LPCN, NXTC, VYNE: 3-Year RORE % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Quince Therapeutics'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.


Quince Therapeutics 3-Year RORE % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Quince Therapeutics's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quince Therapeutics's 3-Year RORE % falls into.


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Quince Therapeutics 3-Year RORE % Calculation

Quince Therapeutics's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

3-Year RORE %=( Most Recent EPS (Diluted)- First Period EPS (Diluted) )/( Cumulative EPS (Diluted) for 3-year -Cumulative Dividends per Share for 3-year )
=( -212.4--152 )/( -642.8-0 )
=-60.4/-642.8
=9.40 %

* 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 Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year RORE % →
What does a 3-Year RORE % of 9.40 mean?
Quince Therapeutics (QNCX) has a 3-Year RORE % of 9.40 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Quince Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quince Therapeutics ranks #349 out of 1289 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Quince Therapeutics' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Quince Therapeutics' current 3-Year RORE % is 9.40. Based on the distribution chart, Quince Therapeutics ranks #349 out of 1289 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Quince Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quince Therapeutics' 3-Year RORE % compare to LPCN and NXTC?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Quince Therapeutics ranks #349 out of 1289 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts Quince Therapeutics in the upper 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 Biotechnology company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Quince Therapeutics and its competitors. Quince Therapeutics's current 3-Year RORE % is 9.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quince Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Quince Therapeutics (QNCX) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 9.40. The current 3-Year RORE % is 9.40. Quince Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 Quince Therapeutics (QNCX), the current 3-Year RORE % is 9.40 as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Quince Therapeutics Business Description

Address 611 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 273, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Quince Therapeutics Inc is a late-stage biotechnology company dedicated to unlocking the power of a patient's own biology for the treatment of rare diseases. Its proprietary AIDE technology is an inventive drug/device combination platform that uses an automated process to encapsulate a drug into a patient's own red blood cells. Its Phase 3 asset, eDSP, leverages the AIDE technology to encapsulate DSP into a patient's own red blood cells, and is targeted to treat a rare pediatric neurodegenerative disease, A-T.
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