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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.
Innovative Solutions and Support's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.88%.
FRA:IOE's 10-Year RORE % is ranked better than 70.81% of 185
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 6.12
vs FRA:IOE: 18.88
Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) 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.
Innovative Solutions and Support 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Innovative Solutions and Support 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
* 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.
Innovative Solutions and Support 10-Year RORE % Chart
FRA:IOE vs SPCE, BUKS, POWW: 10-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Innovative Solutions and Support'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.
Innovative Solutions and Support 10-Year RORE % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Innovative Solutions and Support's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innovative Solutions and Support'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.
Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) has a 10-Year RORE % of 18.88 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 Innovative Solutions and Support and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #54 out of 185 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Innovative Solutions and Support's 10-Year RORE % too high?
Innovative Solutions and Support's current 10-Year RORE % is 18.88. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 10-Year RORE % is 6.12. Innovative Solutions and Support's value of 18.88 is 208.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #54 out of 185 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Innovative Solutions and Support has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovative Solutions and Support's 10-Year RORE % compare to SPCE and BUKS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #54 out of 185 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This puts Innovative Solutions and Support in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 6.12. Innovative Solutions and Support's value of 18.88 is 208.5% above this benchmark. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.12, based on 185 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. Innovative Solutions and Support's current 10-Year RORE % of 18.88 is 208.5% above the industry median. 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 Innovative Solutions and Support and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 6.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innovative Solutions and Support's current 10-Year RORE % is 18.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovative Solutions and Support stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.04, compared to a current price of €15.96 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is 18.88 and 208.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 6.12. Innovative Solutions and Support's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE), the current 10-Year RORE % is 18.88 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 Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Solutions and Support stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.96 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.04.
GuruFocus considers Innovative Solutions and Support to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IOE:
10-Year RORE %: 18.88
GF Value™: €15.04 vs. price of €15.96 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 208.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#54 of 185)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IOE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innovative Solutions and Support Business Description
Innovative Solutions and Support Inc is a systems integrator that designs, manufactures, sells, and services air data equipment, engine display systems, standby equipment, primary flight guidance, and cockpit display systems for retrofit applications and original equipment manufacturers. The company supplies integrated Flight Management Systems, Flat Panel Display Systems, Integrated Standby Units, Positioning System receivers that enable reduced carbon footprint navigation, and an Autothrottle, which allows a pilot to automatically control the power setting of the engine and is designed to reduce pilot workload and enhance safety. It sells its products to both the OEM and the retrofit markets.
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