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Shanda Games (Shanda Games) 5-Year RORE % : 0.00% (As of Dec. 2014)


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What is Shanda Games 5-Year RORE %?

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. Shanda Games's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was 0.00%.

The industry rank for Shanda Games's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:

GAME's 5-Year RORE % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 3.605
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year RORE % only.

Shanda Games 5-Year RORE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Shanda Games'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.

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Shanda Games 5-Year RORE % Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Shanda Games's 5-Year RORE %

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Shanda Games'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.


Shanda Games's 5-Year RORE % Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Shanda Games's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

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Shanda Games 5-Year RORE % Calculation

Shanda Games's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

5-Year RORE %=( Most Recent EPS (Diluted)- First Period EPS (Diluted) )/( Cumulative EPS (Diluted) for 5-year -Cumulative Dividends per Share for 5-year )
=( 0.62-0.68 )/( 3.994-0 )
=-0.06/3.994
=-1.50 %

* 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. 2014 and 5-year before.


Shanda Games  (NAS:GAME) 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.


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Shanda Games (Shanda Games) Business Description

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Shanda Games Ltd was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on June 12, 2008. The Company is an online game company in China in terms of the size, diversity of its game portfolio, game revenues and game player base. It completed its initial public offering on September 30, 2009. It develop and source a broad array of game content through multiple channels, including in-house development, licensing, investment, acquisition, joint development and joint operation. As of March 31, 2015, it operated 35 MMO games and 29 mobile games in China and certain overseas markets. The games operated by the Company are: Mir II, BNB, Woool, Legend of Immortals, Age of Wushu, among others. It competes with other online game developers and operators in China, including Tencent Holdings Limited, NetEase, Inc., Changyou.com Limited, Perfect World Co., Ltd., Giant Interactive, Kingsoft, KongZhong Corporation, NetDragon Websoft, Inc. and The9 Limited.