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.
Brighthouse Financial's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -117.23%.
The industry rank for Brighthouse Financial's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
BHF's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 91.31% of 472
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 11.865
vs BHF: -117.23
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.
Brighthouse Financial 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Brighthouse Financial 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brighthouse Financial'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 Insurance - Life subindustry, Brighthouse Financial'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.
Brighthouse Financial 3-Year RORE % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Brighthouse Financial's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brighthouse Financial'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.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) has a 3-Year RORE % of -117.23 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 Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #431 out of 472 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Brighthouse Financial's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Brighthouse Financial's current 3-Year RORE % is -117.23. Based on the distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #431 out of 472 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brighthouse Financial has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brighthouse Financial's 3-Year RORE % compare to GNW and FG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #431 out of 472 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Brighthouse Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 11.87. 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 Insurance company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Insurance companies is 11.87, based on 472 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 Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 11.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brighthouse Financial's current 3-Year RORE % is -117.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brighthouse Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $80.83, compared to a current price of $65.30 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -117.23. Brighthouse Financial's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Brighthouse Financial (BHF), the current 3-Year RORE % is -117.23 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.
Is Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brighthouse Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $65.30 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $80.83.
GuruFocus considers Brighthouse Financial to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BHF:
3-Year RORE %: -117.23
GF Value™: $80.83 vs. price of $65.30 (19.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brighthouse Financial Inc is a United States-based provider of annuity products and life insurance through independent distribution channels and marketing arrangements with distribution partners. Its segments are: Annuities, that derives majority of the revenue, includes variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities; The life segment includes variable, term, universal, and whole life policies; The Run-off segment consists of products that are no longer actively sold and are separately managed, including ULSG, structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain company-owned life insurance policies and certain funding agreements; and The Corporate & Other segment consists of activities related to funding agreements associated with the company.
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