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Aberdeen InternationalAABVF 10-Year RORE % is -15.75 as of Apr. 2026. Among 883 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen International ranks worse than 75.99% 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.
Aberdeen International's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -15.75%.
The industry rank for Aberdeen International's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
AABVF's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 75.99% of 883
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.07
vs AABVF: -15.75
Aberdeen International (OTCPK:AABVF) 10-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, 10-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.
Aberdeen International 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Aberdeen International 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aberdeen International's 10-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 Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen International's 10-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-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.
Aberdeen International 10-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen International's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen International's 10-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 10-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Apr. 2026 and 10-year before.
Aberdeen International (AABVF) has a 10-Year RORE % of -15.75 as of Apr. 2026. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Aberdeen International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen International ranks #671 out of 883 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Aberdeen International's 10-Year RORE % too high?
Aberdeen International's current 10-Year RORE % is -15.75. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen International ranks #671 out of 883 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Aberdeen International's 10-Year RORE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen International ranks #671 out of 883 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Aberdeen International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 7.07. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year RORE % for an Asset Management company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Asset Management companies is 7.07, based on 883 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-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 10-Year RORE % mean?
A high 10-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Aberdeen International and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 7.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen International's current 10-Year RORE % is -15.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen International stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen International (AABVF) has a current 10-Year RORE % of -15.75. The current 10-Year RORE % is -15.75. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year RORE % calculated?
10-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberdeen International (AABVF), the current 10-Year RORE % is -15.75 as of Apr. 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.
Aberdeen International Inc is a resource investment company and merchant bank focused on small capitalization companies in the metals and mining sector. It focuses on acquiring equity participation in pre-IPO and early-stage public resource companies with undeveloped or undervalued high-quality resources. Aberdeen focuses on companies that need managerial, technical, and financial resources to realize their full potential, are undervalued in capital markets, or operate in jurisdictions with low to moderate local political risk.
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