National GridCHIX:NGL -0.14%73 10-Year RORE % is -32.70 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:NGL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 406 Utilities - Regulated companies, National Grid ranks worse than 89.9% 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.
National Grid's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -32.70%.
The industry rank for National Grid's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:NGl's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 89.9% of 406
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.12
vs CHIX:NGl: -32.70
National Grid (CHIX:NGl) 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.
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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.
National Grid 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
National Grid 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for National Grid'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.
CHIX:NGL vs NEE, SO, DUK: 10-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, National Grid'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.
National Grid 10-Year RORE % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, National Grid's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Grid'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.
National Grid (CHIX:NGL) has a 10-Year RORE % of -32.70 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 National Grid and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National Grid ranks #365 out of 406 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is National Grid's 10-Year RORE % too high?
National Grid's current 10-Year RORE % is -32.70. Based on the distribution chart, National Grid ranks #365 out of 406 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National Grid has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Grid's 10-Year RORE % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, National Grid ranks #365 out of 406 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places National Grid in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 10.12. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.12, based on 406 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 National Grid and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 10.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Grid's current 10-Year RORE % is -32.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Grid stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Grid (CHIX:NGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.50, compared to a current price of £12.30 — trading 63.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is -32.70. National Grid's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 National Grid (CHIX:NGL), the current 10-Year RORE % is -32.70 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 National Grid (CHIX:NGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Grid stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £12.30 is trading 63.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.50.
GuruFocus considers National Grid to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:NGL:
10-Year RORE %: -32.70
GF Value™: £7.50 vs. price of £12.30 (63.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:NGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Grid owns and operates the electric transmission system in England and Wales. It sold the bulk of its UK gas transmission business in fiscal 2023 to fund the acquisition of PPL's UK power distribution assets. In the Northeastern United States, it serves electricity and gas customers combined in three states. It also owns regulated transmission electricity networks in the United States, metering services and merchant transmission lines in the UK.
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