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.
Telstra Group's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -208.68%.
The industry rank for Telstra Group's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
TLGPY's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 90.37% of 270
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 9.34
vs TLGPY: -208.68
Telstra Group (OTCPK:TLGPY) 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.
Telstra Group 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Telstra Group 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telstra Group'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telstra Group'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.
Telstra Group 10-Year RORE % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telstra Group's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telstra Group'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.
Telstra Group (TLGPY) has a 10-Year RORE % of -208.68 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 Telstra Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #244 out of 270 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is Telstra Group's 10-Year RORE % too high?
Telstra Group's current 10-Year RORE % is -208.68. Based on the distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #244 out of 270 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Telstra Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telstra Group's 10-Year RORE % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #244 out of 270 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Telstra Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 9.34. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 9.34, based on 270 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 Telstra Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 9.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telstra Group's current 10-Year RORE % is -208.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telstra Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group (TLGPY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.99, compared to a current price of $17.09 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is -208.68. Telstra Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Telstra Group (TLGPY), the current 10-Year RORE % is -208.68 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 Telstra Group (TLGPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.09 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.99.
GuruFocus considers Telstra Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TLGPY:
10-Year RORE %: -208.68
GF Value™: $15.99 vs. price of $17.09 (6.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLGPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications company, with dominant market shares in voice, mobile, enterprise telecom, and fixed-line broadband resale via the national broadband network. Telstra provides most of its services via its infrastructure assets, such as a fixed-line network (data centers, exchanges, poles, ducts, pits and pipes, fiber network), a mobile network, and mobile towers. Its customers span retail, corporate, government, wholesale, and overseas segments. Telstra also provides the government-owned, last-mile fixed-line National Broadband Network with long-term access to its infrastructure, in return for recurring payments. Finally, Telstra operates a leading telecom operation in Papua New Guinea and the surrounding South-Pacific countries.
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