NVIDIANVDA -1.39%96 3-Year RORE % is 42.87 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates NVDA with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $353.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 961 Semiconductors companies, NVIDIA ranks better than 69.82% 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.
NVIDIA's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 42.87%.
The industry rank for NVIDIA's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
NVDA's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 69.82% of 961
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 12.15
vs NVDA: 42.87
NVIDIA (NAS:NVDA) 3-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, 3-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.
NVIDIA 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
NVIDIA 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NVIDIA's 3-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 Semiconductors subindustry, NVIDIA's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.
NVIDIA 3-Year RORE % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, NVIDIA's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NVIDIA's 3-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 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Apr. 2026 and 3-year before.
NVIDIA (NVDA) has a 3-Year RORE % of 42.87 as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on NVIDIA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NVIDIA ranks #290 out of 961 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is NVIDIA's 3-Year RORE % too high?
NVIDIA's current 3-Year RORE % is 42.87. The Semiconductors industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.15. NVIDIA's value of 42.87 is 252.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NVIDIA ranks #290 out of 961 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NVIDIA has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NVIDIA's 3-Year RORE % compare to AVGO and MU?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, NVIDIA ranks #290 out of 961 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts NVIDIA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.15. NVIDIA's value of 42.87 is 252.8% 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 3-Year RORE % for a Semiconductors company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Semiconductors companies is 12.15, based on 961 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NVIDIA's current 3-Year RORE % of 42.87 is 252.8% 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on NVIDIA and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 12.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NVIDIA's current 3-Year RORE % is 42.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NVIDIA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NVIDIA (NVDA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $353.67, compared to a current price of $194.83 — trading 44.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 42.87 and 252.8% above the Semiconductors industry median of 12.15. NVIDIA's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NVIDIA (NVDA), the current 3-Year RORE % is 42.87 as of Apr. 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NVIDIA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $194.83 is trading 44.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $353.67.
GuruFocus considers NVIDIA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NVDA:
3-Year RORE %: 42.87
GF Value™: $353.67 vs. price of $194.83 (44.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 252.8% above the Semiconductors median (#290 of 961)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NVDA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence to run large language models. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.
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