ALCE (Alternus Clean Energy) 3-Year RORE % : -152.42% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Alternus Clean Energy 3-Year RORE %?

Alternus Clean Energy ALCE 10 3-Year RORE % is -152.42 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ALCE with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 400 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Alternus Clean Energy ranks worse than 92.25% 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. Alternus Clean Energy's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -152.42%.

The industry rank for Alternus Clean Energy's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:

ALCE's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than
92.25% of 400 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: -1.74 vs ALCE: -152.42

Alternus Clean Energy  (OTCPK:ALCE) 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.


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Alternus Clean Energy 3-Year RORE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alternus Clean Energy'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.

Alternus Clean Energy 3-Year RORE % Chart

Alternus Clean Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
3-Year RORE %
0.00 0.00 38.32 0.00 -128.94

Alternus Clean Energy Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
3-Year RORE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -54.81 -73.83 -98.08 -128.94 -152.42

ALCE vs ETRXF: 3-Year RORE % Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Alternus Clean Energy'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.


Alternus Clean Energy 3-Year RORE % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Alternus Clean Energy's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alternus Clean Energy's 3-Year RORE % falls into.


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Alternus Clean Energy 3-Year RORE % Calculation

Alternus Clean Energy's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

3-Year RORE %=( Most Recent EPS (Diluted)- First Period EPS (Diluted) )/( Cumulative EPS (Diluted) for 3-year -Cumulative Dividends per Share for 3-year )
=( -31.49--4161.147 )/( -2709.467-0 )
=4129.657/-2709.467
=-152.42 %

* 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 Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year RORE % →
What does a 3-Year RORE % of -152.42 mean?
Alternus Clean Energy (ALCE) has a 3-Year RORE % of -152.42 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Alternus Clean Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alternus Clean Energy ranks #369 out of 400 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is Alternus Clean Energy's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Alternus Clean Energy's current 3-Year RORE % is -152.42. Based on the distribution chart, Alternus Clean Energy ranks #369 out of 400 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alternus Clean Energy has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alternus Clean Energy's 3-Year RORE % compare to ETRXF?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Alternus Clean Energy ranks #369 out of 400 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Alternus Clean Energy in the lower half of its industry. 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, 3-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 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 Alternus Clean Energy and its competitors. Alternus Clean Energy's current 3-Year RORE % is -152.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alternus Clean Energy stock overvalued right now?
Alternus Clean Energy (ALCE) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -152.42. The current 3-Year RORE % is -152.42. Alternus Clean Energy's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 Alternus Clean Energy (ALCE), the current 3-Year RORE % is -152.42 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.

Alternus Clean Energy Business Description

Address 17 State Street, Suite 4000, New York, NY, USA, 10004
Alternus Clean Energy Inc is an international independent clean energy producer. It develops, installs, owns, and operates a diverse portfolio of utility-scale solar photovoltaic power stations (PV parks) in Italy as a long-term owner. The solar parks benefit from long-term government offtake contracts and/or Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with investment-grade off-takers, plus energy sales to local power grids. The company has two reportable segments that consist of PV operations by geographical region: United States Operations and European Operations.
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