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Vital FarmsVITL +3.78%78 10-Year RORE % is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VITL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,263 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vital Farms ranks worse than 79176.48% 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.
Vital Farms does not have enough data to calculate 10-Year RORE %.
Vital Farms (NAS:VITL) 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.
Vital Farms 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Vital Farms 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Farms'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.
VITL vs ALCO, AFRI, LMNR: 10-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Vital Farms'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.
Vital Farms 10-Year RORE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vital Farms's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Farms'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.
Vital Farms (VITL) has a 10-Year RORE % of 0.00 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 Vital Farms and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #999999 out of 1263 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Vital Farms' 10-Year RORE % too high?
Vital Farms' current 10-Year RORE % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #999999 out of 1263 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vital Farms has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Farms' 10-Year RORE % compare to ALCO and AFRI?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #999999 out of 1263 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Vital Farms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 7.36. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.36, based on 1,263 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 Vital Farms and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 7.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vital Farms's current 10-Year RORE % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Farms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms (VITL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.71, compared to a current price of $13.59 — trading 65.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is 0.00. Vital Farms' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Vital Farms (VITL), the current 10-Year RORE % is 0.00 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 Vital Farms (VITL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.59 is trading 65.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.71.
GuruFocus considers Vital Farms to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VITL:
10-Year RORE %: 0.00
GF Value™: $39.71 vs. price of $13.59 (65.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VITL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Farms Inc is an ethical food company. The company retails pasture-raised eggs and butter. Its products include Pasture-Raised Eggs and Pasture-Raised Butter & Ghee. The company's purpose is rooted in a commitment to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes the long-term benefits of its stakeholders (farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders).
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