Hongchang International CoHCIL 27 5-Year RORE % is -200.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HCIL with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 267 Retail - Defensive companies, Hongchang International Co ranks worse than 97.75% 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.
Hongchang International Co's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -200.00%.
The industry rank for Hongchang International Co's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
HCIL's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 97.75% of 267
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 7.3
vs HCIL: -200.00
Hongchang International Co (OTCPK:HCIL) 5-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, 5-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.
Hongchang International Co 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Hongchang International Co 5-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 Food Distribution subindustry, Hongchang International Co's 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Hongchang International Co 5-Year RORE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hongchang International Co's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hongchang International Co's 5-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 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Dec. 2025 and 5-year before.
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a 5-Year RORE % of -200.00 as of Dec. 2025. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Hongchang International Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #261 out of 267 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Hongchang International Co's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Hongchang International Co's current 5-Year RORE % is -200.00. Based on the distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #261 out of 267 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hongchang International Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongchang International Co's 5-Year RORE % compare to TWG and DIT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #261 out of 267 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Hongchang International Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 7.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year RORE % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 7.30, based on 267 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-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 5-Year RORE % mean?
A high 5-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Hongchang International Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongchang International Co's current 5-Year RORE % is -200.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongchang International Co stock overvalued right now?
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a current 5-Year RORE % of -200.00. The current 5-Year RORE % is -200.00. Hongchang International Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year RORE % calculated?
5-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hongchang International Co (HCIL), the current 5-Year RORE % is -200.00 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.
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