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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.
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -8.49%.
BIOVF's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 66.91% of 940
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 3.075
vs BIOVF: -8.49
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (OTCPK:BIOVF) 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.
Be Aware
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.
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
* 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 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB'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.
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB 3-Year RORE % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB'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 Jun. 2026 and 3-year before.
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (BIOVF) has a 3-Year RORE % of -8.49 as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB ranks #629 out of 940 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB's current 3-Year RORE % is -8.49. Based on the distribution chart, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB ranks #629 out of 940 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB's 3-Year RORE % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB ranks #629 out of 940 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 3.08. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.08, based on 940 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 Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB's current 3-Year RORE % is -8.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (BIOVF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.52, compared to a current price of $49.03 — trading 30.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -8.49. Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (BIOVF), the current 3-Year RORE % is -8.49 as of Jun. 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 Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (BIOVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $49.03 is trading 30.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.52.
GuruFocus considers Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BIOVF:
3-Year RORE %: -8.49
GF Value™: $37.52 vs. price of $49.03 (30.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BIOVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum, or Sobi, focuses on rare diseases, primarily in hematology and immunology. Biovitrum started with experience in studying recombinant proteins such as hemophilia factors, and partnered with Syntonix (now part of Sanofi) in 2006 on long-acting hemophilia factor replacement programs. Biovitrum acquired Orfadin and a partnered product business with the acquisition of Swedish Orphan. Sobi launched hemophilia products Alprolix and Eloctate in Europe in 2016, and Altuvoct in 2024. Sobi has been building its immunology pipeline (rare-disease drug Gamifant, US rights to RSV antibodies Synagis and Beyfortus, gout drugs, complement drug Aspaveli) and a broader hematology pipeline (thrombocytopenia drug Doptelet, blood cancer drug Zynlonta, myelofibrosis drug Vonjo).
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