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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.
Ardmore Shipping's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -22.85%.
The industry rank for Ardmore Shipping's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:A61's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 70.89% of 931
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.58
vs FRA:A61: -22.85
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.
Ardmore Shipping 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Ardmore Shipping 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ardmore Shipping'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.
FRA:A61 vs SB, ESEA, PANL: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Ardmore Shipping'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.
Ardmore Shipping 3-Year RORE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Ardmore Shipping's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardmore Shipping'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.
Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) has a 3-Year RORE % of -22.85 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 Ardmore Shipping and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #660 out of 931 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Ardmore Shipping's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Ardmore Shipping's current 3-Year RORE % is -22.85. Based on the distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #660 out of 931 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ardmore Shipping has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardmore Shipping's 3-Year RORE % compare to SB and ESEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #660 out of 931 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Ardmore Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 4.58. 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 Transportation company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Transportation companies is 4.58, based on 931 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 Ardmore Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 4.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardmore Shipping's current 3-Year RORE % is -22.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardmore Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.06, compared to a current price of €14.12 — trading 27.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -22.85. Ardmore Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61), the current 3-Year RORE % is -22.85 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 Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardmore Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.12 is trading 27.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.06.
GuruFocus considers Ardmore Shipping to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:A61:
3-Year RORE %: -22.85
GF Value™: €11.06 vs. price of €14.12 (27.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A61 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ardmore Shipping Corp provides seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals world-wide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, and chemical companies, with its modern, fuel-efficient fleet of mid-size product and chemical tankers. The company markets its services directly to its customers and commercial pool operators and charters its vessels to them through a combination of spot, commercial pooling, and time-charter arrangements. The majority of its revenue is generated from spot voyages, which typically last less than three months.
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