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.
Nippon Steel's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -52.71%.
The industry rank for Nippon Steel's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
NISTF's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 77.86% of 569
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: -3.26
vs NISTF: -52.71
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.
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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.
Nippon Steel 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Nippon Steel 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Steel's 5-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 Steel subindustry, Nippon Steel'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.
Nippon Steel 5-Year RORE % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Steel's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Steel'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 Mar. 2026 and 5-year before.
Nippon Steel (NISTF) has a 5-Year RORE % of -52.71 as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Nippon Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #443 out of 569 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Nippon Steel's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Nippon Steel's current 5-Year RORE % is -52.71. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #443 out of 569 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Steel has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Steel's 5-Year RORE % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #443 out of 569 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Nippon Steel 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 5-Year RORE % for a Steel company?
A good 5-Year RORE % depends on the Steel industry context. 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 Nippon Steel and its competitors. Nippon Steel's current 5-Year RORE % is -52.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel (NISTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.73, compared to a current price of $3.42 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -52.71. Nippon Steel's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Nippon Steel (NISTF), the current 5-Year RORE % is -52.71 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.
Is Nippon Steel (NISTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.42 is trading 27.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.73.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NISTF:
5-Year RORE %: -52.71
GF Value™: $4.73 vs. price of $3.42 (27.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NISTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Steel Corp is mainly engaged in the steel manufacturing business, engineering business, chemical & material business, and system solution business. The company operates through four business segments. The Chemicals & Materials segment manufactures and sells coal chemicals, petrochemicals, electronic materials, semiconductors, carbon fibers, composites, and processed metal products. The Engineering segment handles industrial machinery, steel structures, construction contracting, waste disposal, recycling, and energy supply. The Steel segment focuses on the production and sale of steel products. The System Solutions segment provides IT consulting, outsourcing, and related services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Steel segment.
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