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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.
Karoon Energy's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -75.05%.
The industry rank for Karoon Energy's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:KAR's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 88.11% of 740
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -2.51
vs ASX:KAR: -75.05
Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) 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.
Karoon Energy 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Karoon Energy 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karoon Energy'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.
ASX:KAR vs COP, EOG, FANG: 10-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Karoon Energy'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.
Karoon Energy 10-Year RORE % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Karoon Energy's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karoon Energy'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 Dec. 2025 and 10-year before.
Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) has a 10-Year RORE % of -75.05 as of Dec. 2025. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Karoon Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Karoon Energy ranks #652 out of 740 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Karoon Energy's 10-Year RORE % too high?
Karoon Energy's current 10-Year RORE % is -75.05. Based on the distribution chart, Karoon Energy ranks #652 out of 740 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Karoon Energy has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karoon Energy's 10-Year RORE % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Karoon Energy ranks #652 out of 740 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Karoon Energy 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 10-Year RORE % for an Oil & Gas company?
A good 10-Year RORE % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. 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 Karoon Energy and its competitors. Karoon Energy's current 10-Year RORE % is -75.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karoon Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.63, compared to a current price of A$1.50 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is -75.05. Karoon Energy's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR), the current 10-Year RORE % is -75.05 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 Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karoon Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$1.50 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.63.
GuruFocus considers Karoon Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:KAR:
10-Year RORE %: -75.05
GF Value™: A$1.63 vs. price of A$1.50 (8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:KAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karoon produces around 8 million barrels of oil equivalent annually from its wholly owned Baúna field in Brazil's offshore Santos Basin and around 3.5 mmboe from 30% owned Who Dat in the US Gulf. The company acquired Baúna from Petrobras in 2020 and steadily increased production via well interventions and new developments. Field life is approaching six years based on proven and probable reserves of 46 million barrels at the end of December 2025, though this excludes a further 140 million barrels in 2C contingent resources that have the potential to increase life further. We credit a life of more than 10 years, assuming conversion of some 2C contingent resources into the reserve category with drilling. There are also prospective untested targets within Karoon's permits.
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