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.
General American Investors Co's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.17%.
GAM's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 53.16% of 1533
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 12.31
vs GAM: 8.17
General American Investors Co (NYSE:GAM) 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.
General American Investors Co 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
General American Investors Co 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, General American Investors Co'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.
General American Investors Co 3-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, General American Investors Co's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General American Investors Co'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.
General American Investors Co (GAM) has a 3-Year RORE % of 8.17 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 General American Investors Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, General American Investors Co ranks #815 out of 1533 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is General American Investors Co's 3-Year RORE % too high?
General American Investors Co's current 3-Year RORE % is 8.17. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.31. General American Investors Co's value of 8.17 is 33.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General American Investors Co ranks #815 out of 1533 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General American Investors Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General American Investors Co's 3-Year RORE % compare to ECAT and CET?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, General American Investors Co ranks #815 out of 1533 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places General American Investors Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.31. General American Investors Co's value of 8.17 is 33.6% below this benchmark. 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 12.31, based on 1,533 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. General American Investors Co's current 3-Year RORE % of 8.17 is 33.6% below the industry median. 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 General American Investors Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 12.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General American Investors Co's current 3-Year RORE % is 8.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General American Investors Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General American Investors Co (GAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.56, compared to a current price of $63.75 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 8.17 and 33.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 12.31. General American Investors Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 2 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 General American Investors Co (GAM), the current 3-Year RORE % is 8.17 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 General American Investors Co (GAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General American Investors Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $63.75 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $63.56.
GuruFocus considers General American Investors Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GAM:
3-Year RORE %: 8.17
GF Value™: $63.56 vs. price of $63.75 (0.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.6% below the Asset Management median (#815 of 1533)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General American Investors Co Business Description
General American Investors Co Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The primary investment objective of the company is long-term capital appreciation through investment in companies with above-average growth potential. It focuses on equity securities with growth potential at reasonable valuations. The company invests principally in common stocks believed by management to have growth potential.
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