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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.
Icape Holding's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -94.00%.
The industry rank for Icape Holding's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALICA's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 89.62% of 2380
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.285
vs XPAR:ALICA: -94.00
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.
Icape Holding 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Icape Holding 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Icape Holding'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.
XPAR:ALICA vs APH, GLW, TEL: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Icape Holding'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.
Icape Holding 3-Year RORE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Icape Holding's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Icape Holding'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.
Icape Holding (XPAR:ALICA) has a 3-Year RORE % of -94.00 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 Icape Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Icape Holding ranks #2133 out of 2380 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is Icape Holding's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Icape Holding's current 3-Year RORE % is -94.00. Based on the distribution chart, Icape Holding ranks #2133 out of 2380 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Icape Holding has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Icape Holding's 3-Year RORE % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Icape Holding ranks #2133 out of 2380 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Icape Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 5.29. 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 Hardware company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Hardware companies is 5.29, based on 2,380 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 Icape Holding and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Icape Holding's current 3-Year RORE % is -94.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Icape Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Icape Holding (XPAR:ALICA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.17, compared to a current price of €7.20 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -94.00. Icape Holding's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Icape Holding (XPAR:ALICA), the current 3-Year RORE % is -94.00 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 Icape Holding (XPAR:ALICA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Icape Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.20 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.17.
GuruFocus considers Icape Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALICA:
3-Year RORE %: -94.00
GF Value™: €11.17 vs. price of €7.20 (35.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALICA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Icape Holding SA is engaged in the distribution, trade, and production of printed circuit boards (PCB), which are essential components used across the electronics industry, including the business, telecommunications, automotive, connected objects, home automation, e-mobility, medical, power, multimedia, and IT industries. Its segemnts are: It operates through the Trade in printed circuit boards (PCB) - Americas; Trade and production of printed circuit boards (PCB); Trade and production of printed circuit boards (PCB) - Central Europe; Trade in printed circuit boards (PCB) - Asia and the Rest of the World, which generates maximum revenue; Trade and production of technical parts (Tech Parts) - Europe; and Trade and production of technical parts (Tech Parts) - Rest of the World.
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