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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.
Avalon Holdings's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -55.78%.
The industry rank for Avalon Holdings's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
AWX's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 87.6% of 121
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.88
vs AWX: -55.78
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.
Avalon Holdings 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Avalon Holdings 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avalon Holdings'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.
AWX vs AQMS, OCLN, CDTG: 10-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Avalon Holdings'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.
Avalon Holdings 10-Year RORE % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Avalon Holdings's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avalon Holdings'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 Mar. 2026 and 10-year before.
Avalon Holdings (AWX) has a 10-Year RORE % of -55.78 as of Mar. 2026. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Avalon Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #106 out of 121 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Avalon Holdings' 10-Year RORE % too high?
Avalon Holdings' current 10-Year RORE % is -55.78. Based on the distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #106 out of 121 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Avalon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avalon Holdings' 10-Year RORE % compare to AQMS and OCLN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #106 out of 121 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Avalon Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 0.88. 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 a Waste Management company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Waste Management companies is 0.88, based on 121 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 Avalon Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 0.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avalon Holdings's current 10-Year RORE % is -55.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avalon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Holdings (AWX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.59, compared to a current price of $2.58 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is -55.78. Avalon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Avalon Holdings (AWX), the current 10-Year RORE % is -55.78 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 Avalon Holdings (AWX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.58 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.59.
GuruFocus considers Avalon Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWX:
10-Year RORE %: -55.78
GF Value™: $2.59 vs. price of $2.58 (0.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avalon Holdings Corp is a waste management company. The company provides waste management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers in selected northeastern and midwestern U.S. markets. The company has two operating segments. The Waste management services segment, which is the key revenue driver, provides hazardous and non-hazardous brokerage and management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers, captive landfill management for an industrial customer, and saltwater injection well operations. Its Golf and related operations segment consists of four golf courses and associated clubhouses, which provide dining and banquet facilities, a hotel which provides lodging and resort-related amenities.
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