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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.
Cornerstone Total Return Fund's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1,107.14%.
CRF's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 98.63% of 1531
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 12.05
vs CRF: -1107.14
Cornerstone Total Return Fund (AMEX:CRF) 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.
Cornerstone Total Return Fund 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Cornerstone Total Return Fund 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 Asset Management subindustry, Cornerstone Total Return Fund'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.
Cornerstone Total Return Fund 3-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cornerstone Total Return Fund'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.
Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) has a 3-Year RORE % of -1,107.14 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 Cornerstone Total Return Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks #1510 out of 1531 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund's current 3-Year RORE % is -1,107.14. Based on the distribution chart, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks #1510 out of 1531 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cornerstone Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cornerstone Total Return Fund's 3-Year RORE % compare to FRBP and EOS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks #1510 out of 1531 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Cornerstone Total Return Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.05. 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 Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Asset Management companies is 12.05, based on 1,531 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 Cornerstone Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 12.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's current 3-Year RORE % is -1,107.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.88, compared to a current price of $7.11 — trading 20.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -1,107.14. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), the current 3-Year RORE % is -1,107.14 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 Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cornerstone Total Return Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.11 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.88.
GuruFocus considers Cornerstone Total Return Fund to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CRF:
3-Year RORE %: -1,107.14
GF Value™: $5.88 vs. price of $7.11 (20.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cornerstone Total Return Fund Business Description
Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end management company. Its objective is to seek capital appreciation with current income as a secondary objective. The company invests in sectors such as Information Technology, Health Care, Financials, Communication Services, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Exchange-Traded Funds, Utilities, Energy, Real Estate, and others.
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