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Geovax LabsGOVX -14.67%22 3-Year RORE % is -70.49 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GOVX with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,291 Biotechnology companies, Geovax Labs ranks worse than 88.15% on this metric.
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.
Geovax Labs's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -70.49%.
The industry rank for Geovax Labs's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
GOVX's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 88.15% of 1291
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.34
vs GOVX: -70.49
Geovax Labs (NAS:GOVX) 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.
Geovax Labs 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Geovax Labs 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Geovax Labs'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.
GOVX vs XBIO, MTVA, ACXP: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Geovax Labs'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.
Geovax Labs 3-Year RORE % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Geovax Labs's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Geovax Labs'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. 2026 and 3-year before.
Geovax Labs (GOVX) has a 3-Year RORE % of -70.49 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Geovax Labs and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Geovax Labs ranks #1138 out of 1291 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Geovax Labs' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Geovax Labs' current 3-Year RORE % is -70.49. Based on the distribution chart, Geovax Labs ranks #1138 out of 1291 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Geovax Labs has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Geovax Labs' 3-Year RORE % compare to XBIO and MTVA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Geovax Labs ranks #1138 out of 1291 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Geovax Labs in the lower half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Geovax Labs and its competitors. Geovax Labs's current 3-Year RORE % is -70.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Geovax Labs stock overvalued right now?
Geovax Labs (GOVX) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -70.49. The current 3-Year RORE % is -70.49. Geovax Labs' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Geovax Labs (GOVX), the current 3-Year RORE % is -70.49 as of Mar. 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.
Geovax Labs Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing human vaccines and immunotherapies against infectious diseases and solid tumor cancers using novel proprietary platforms. The company is focused on the advancement of GEO-MVA, a Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine candidate for mpox, smallpox, and other poxviruses. Its flagship clinical program in oncology is Gedeptin, a novel oncolytic solid tumor gene-directed therapy, which recently completed a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial for head and neck cancers. The company is also developing GEO-CM04S1, a next-generation multi-antigen COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently being evaluated in two Phase 2 clinical trials.
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