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Pitney BowesPBI +3.69%58 10-Year RORE % is -19.03 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PBI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Transportation companies, Pitney Bowes ranks worse than 83.61% 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.
Pitney Bowes's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.03%.
The industry rank for Pitney Bowes's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
PBI's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 83.61% of 665
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 7.62
vs PBI: -19.03
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.
Pitney Bowes 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Pitney Bowes 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pitney Bowes'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.
PBI vs HUBG, CYRX, FWRD: 10-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pitney Bowes'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.
Pitney Bowes 10-Year RORE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pitney Bowes's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pitney Bowes'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.
Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a 10-Year RORE % of -19.03 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #556 out of 665 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is Pitney Bowes' 10-Year RORE % too high?
Pitney Bowes' current 10-Year RORE % is -19.03. Based on the distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #556 out of 665 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pitney Bowes' 10-Year RORE % compare to HUBG and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #556 out of 665 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Pitney Bowes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 7.62. 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 Transportation company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Transportation companies is 7.62, based on 665 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pitney Bowes's current 10-Year RORE % is -19.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (PBI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.62, compared to a current price of $18.43 — trading 141.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is -19.03. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI), the current 10-Year RORE % is -19.03 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.43 is trading 141.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.62.
GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBI:
10-Year RORE %: -19.03
GF Value™: $7.62 vs. price of $18.43 (141.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.
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