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South Pacific MetalsTSXV:SPMC +2.67%27 3-Year RORE % is -18.80 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSXV:SPMC with a GF Score™ of 27/100. Among 2,148 Metals & Mining companies, South Pacific Metals ranks worse than 64.43% 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.
South Pacific Metals's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -18.80%.
The industry rank for South Pacific Metals's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:SPMC's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 64.43% of 2148
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -0.78
vs TSXV:SPMC: -18.80
South Pacific Metals (TSXV:SPMC) 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.
South Pacific Metals 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
South Pacific Metals 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for South Pacific Metals'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 Gold subindustry, South Pacific Metals'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.
South Pacific Metals 3-Year RORE % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, South Pacific Metals's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Pacific Metals'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.
South Pacific Metals (TSXV:SPMC) has a 3-Year RORE % of -18.80 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 South Pacific Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, South Pacific Metals ranks #1384 out of 2148 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is South Pacific Metals' 3-Year RORE % too high?
South Pacific Metals' current 3-Year RORE % is -18.80. Based on the distribution chart, South Pacific Metals ranks #1384 out of 2148 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, South Pacific Metals has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Pacific Metals' 3-Year RORE % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, South Pacific Metals ranks #1384 out of 2148 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places South Pacific Metals 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 South Pacific Metals and its competitors. South Pacific Metals's current 3-Year RORE % is -18.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Pacific Metals stock overvalued right now?
South Pacific Metals (TSXV:SPMC) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -18.80. The current 3-Year RORE % is -18.80. South Pacific Metals' overall GF Score™ is 27/100. 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 South Pacific Metals (TSXV:SPMC), the current 3-Year RORE % is -18.80 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.
South Pacific Metals Corp is an emerging gold-copper exploration company operating in the heart of Papua New Guinea's gold and copper production corridors. With an expansive 3,000 sqkm land package and four transformative gold-copper projects contiguous with producers K92 Mining, PanAust and neighbouring Barrick Gold, new leadership and experienced in-country teams are prioritizing thoughtful and rigorous technical programs focused on boots-on-the-ground exploration to prioritize discovery across its portfolio projects: Anga, Osena, Kili Teke and May River.
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