Zip CoASX:ZIP +3.51%62 3-Year RORE % is -222.35 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:ZIP with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of A$2.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 518 Credit Services companies, Zip Co ranks worse than 95.37% 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.
Zip Co's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -222.35%.
The industry rank for Zip Co's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ZIP's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 95.37% of 518
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 8.58
vs ASX:ZIP: -222.35
Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) 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.
Zip Co 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Zip Co 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zip Co'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 Credit Services subindustry, Zip Co'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.
Zip Co 3-Year RORE % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Zip Co's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zip Co'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.
Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) has a 3-Year RORE % of -222.35 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 Zip Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zip Co ranks #494 out of 518 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Zip Co's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Zip Co's current 3-Year RORE % is -222.35. Based on the distribution chart, Zip Co ranks #494 out of 518 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zip Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zip Co's 3-Year RORE % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Zip Co ranks #494 out of 518 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Zip Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 8.58. 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 Credit Services company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Credit Services companies is 8.58, based on 518 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 Zip Co and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 8.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zip Co's current 3-Year RORE % is -222.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zip Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.07, compared to a current price of A$3.24 — trading 56.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -222.35. Zip Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Zip Co (ASX:ZIP), the current 3-Year RORE % is -222.35 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.
Is Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zip Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$3.24 is trading 56.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.07.
GuruFocus considers Zip Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ZIP:
3-Year RORE %: -222.35
GF Value™: A$2.07 vs. price of A$3.24 (56.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ZIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zip is a credit provider operating two segments: Australia and New Zealand, and the US. Founded in Australia in 2013, it has over 6 million active customers and partners with over 85,000 merchants. In Australia, Zip positions itself as a credit card alternative, with several revolving credit products. Customers can carry the balance over time with a monthly fee and set their own repayment schedule. The US and New Zealand offering is a far more vanilla BNPL offering: Pay-in-4 in New Zealand and Pay-in-Z in the US, where customers pay back in fixed instalments. The US segment is built on the 2020 acquisition of QuadPay and has recently become Zip's largest and fastest-growing segment.
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