Rubicon WaterASX:RWL -3.08% 3-Year RORE % is -8.72 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 494 Utilities - Regulated companies, Rubicon Water ranks worse than 67.81% 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.
Rubicon Water's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -8.72%.
The industry rank for Rubicon Water's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:RWL's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 67.81% of 494
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.895
vs ASX:RWL: -8.72
Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL) 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.
Rubicon Water 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Rubicon Water 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rubicon Water'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.
ASX:RWL vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Rubicon Water'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.
Rubicon Water 3-Year RORE % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Rubicon Water's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rubicon Water'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 Dec. 2025 and 3-year before.
Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL) has a 3-Year RORE % of -8.72 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Rubicon Water and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rubicon Water ranks #335 out of 494 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Rubicon Water's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Rubicon Water's current 3-Year RORE % is -8.72. Based on the distribution chart, Rubicon Water ranks #335 out of 494 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Rubicon Water's 3-Year RORE % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Rubicon Water ranks #335 out of 494 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Rubicon Water in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 6.90. 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 - Regulated company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.90, based on 494 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. 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 Rubicon Water and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 6.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rubicon Water's current 3-Year RORE % is -8.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rubicon Water stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.30, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 79% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -8.72. 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 Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL), the current 3-Year RORE % is -8.72 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.
Rubicon Water Ltd is engaged in the water technology solutions business that designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains irrigation automation software and hardware. It generates revenue through sales of hardware, software, and services, as well as from ongoing maintenance of the installed end-to-end solution base.
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