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.
Forbes Energy Services's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was 0.00%.
The industry rank for Forbes Energy Services's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
FLSS's 3-Year RORE % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.23 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year RORE % only.
Forbes Energy Services (OTCPK:FLSS) 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.
Forbes Energy Services 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Forbes Energy Services 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.
FLSS vs CRRTQ, HOSSQ, BANM: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Forbes Energy Services'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.
Forbes Energy Services 3-Year RORE % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Forbes Energy Services's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forbes Energy Services'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. 2020 and 3-year before.
Forbes Energy Services (FLSS) has a 3-Year RORE % of 0.00 as of Mar. 2020. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Forbes Energy Services and its competitors.
Is Forbes Energy Services' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Forbes Energy Services' current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. Overall, Forbes Energy Services has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbes Energy Services' 3-Year RORE % compare to CRRTQ and HOSSQ?
Forbes Energy Services' 3-Year RORE % of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 1.23. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Oil & Gas companies is 1.23, based on 923 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 Forbes Energy Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forbes Energy Services's current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbes Energy Services stock overvalued right now?
Forbes Energy Services (FLSS) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 0.00. The current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. Forbes Energy Services' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Forbes Energy Services (FLSS), the current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00 as of Mar. 2020. 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.
Forbes Energy Services Ltd operates as an oilfield services contractor that provides a wide range of well site services to oil and natural gas drilling and producing companies to help develop and enhance the production of oil and natural gas. The company operates in three business segments namely Well Servicing which is the key revenue driver, Coiled Tubing, and Fluid Logistics. These services include fluid hauling, fluid disposal, well maintenance, completion services, workovers and recompletions, plugging and abandonment, and tubing testing. Geographically, it operates in South, East, Central, and West Texas.
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