Ardent HealthARDT +6.22%39 3-Year RORE % is 12.81 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARDT with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 606 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ardent Health ranks better than 63.2% 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.
Ardent Health's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.81%.
The industry rank for Ardent Health's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ARDT's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 63.2% of 606
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 0.195
vs ARDT: 12.81
Ardent Health (NYSE:ARDT) 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.
Ardent Health 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Ardent Health 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ardent Health'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 Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ardent Health'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.
Ardent Health 3-Year RORE % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ardent Health's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardent Health'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 Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a 3-Year RORE % of 12.81 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 Ardent Health and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #223 out of 606 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Ardent Health's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Ardent Health's current 3-Year RORE % is 12.81. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median 3-Year RORE % is 0.20. Ardent Health's value of 12.81 is 6469.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #223 out of 606 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ardent Health has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardent Health's 3-Year RORE % compare to INNV and AMN?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #223 out of 606 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts Ardent Health in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 0.20. Ardent Health's value of 12.81 is 6469.2% 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.20, based on 606 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. Ardent Health's current 3-Year RORE % of 12.81 is 6469.2% 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 Ardent Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardent Health's current 3-Year RORE % is 12.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardent Health stock overvalued right now?
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 12.81. The current 3-Year RORE % is 12.81 and 6469.2% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.20. Ardent Health's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 2 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 Ardent Health (ARDT), the current 3-Year RORE % is 12.81 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.
Ardent Health Inc is a provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S and operating in eight growing mid-sized urban markets across six states Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, New Jersey, Idaho, and Kansas. The main focus on people and investments in services and technologies.
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