Southern Empire ResourcesSMPEF 3-Year RORE % is 0.00 as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,153 Metals & Mining companies, Southern Empire Resources ranks worse than 46446.77% 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.
Southern Empire Resources's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.00%.
The industry rank for Southern Empire Resources's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
SMPEF's 3-Year RORE % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: -0.53 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year RORE % only.
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.
Southern Empire Resources 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Southern Empire Resources 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.
For the Gold subindustry, Southern Empire 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.
Southern Empire Resources 3-Year RORE % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Empire Resources's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Empire 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 Jan. 2026 and 3-year before.
Southern Empire Resources (SMPEF) has a 3-Year RORE % of 0.00 as of Jan. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Southern Empire Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Empire Resources ranks #999999 out of 2153 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Southern Empire Resources' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Southern Empire Resources' current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Empire Resources ranks #999999 out of 2153 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Southern Empire Resources' 3-Year RORE % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Southern Empire Resources ranks #999999 out of 2153 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Southern Empire 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 Southern Empire Resources and its competitors. Southern Empire Resources's current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Empire Resources stock overvalued right now?
Southern Empire Resources (SMPEF) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 0.00. The current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. 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 Southern Empire Resources (SMPEF), the current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00 as of Jan. 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.
Southern Empire Resources Corp is focused on the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of metals and mineral resource properties. Its exploration projects include the Oro Cruz Project in California, U.S.A., as well as the Pedro Gold Project, VLM Project, Centauro Project, and La Loma Project in Mexico.
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