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Schaltbau Holding AGHAM:SLT 46 3-Year RORE % is -185.86 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates HAM:SLT with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 932 Transportation companies, Schaltbau Holding AG ranks worse than 94.74% 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.
Schaltbau Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -185.86%.
The industry rank for Schaltbau Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:SLT's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 94.74% of 932
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.385
vs HAM:SLT: -185.86
Schaltbau Holding AG (HAM:SLT) 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.
Schaltbau Holding AG 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Schaltbau Holding AG 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Schaltbau Holding AG'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.
HAM:SLT vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Schaltbau Holding AG'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.
Schaltbau Holding AG 3-Year RORE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Schaltbau Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schaltbau Holding AG'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. 2024 and 3-year before.
Schaltbau Holding AG (HAM:SLT) has a 3-Year RORE % of -185.86 as of Dec. 2024. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Schaltbau Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Schaltbau Holding AG ranks #883 out of 932 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Schaltbau Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Schaltbau Holding AG's current 3-Year RORE % is -185.86. Based on the distribution chart, Schaltbau Holding AG ranks #883 out of 932 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Schaltbau Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schaltbau Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Schaltbau Holding AG ranks #883 out of 932 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Schaltbau Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 4.39. 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 4.39, based on 932 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 Schaltbau Holding AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 4.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schaltbau Holding AG's current 3-Year RORE % is -185.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schaltbau Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Schaltbau Holding AG (HAM:SLT) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -185.86. The current 3-Year RORE % is -185.86. Schaltbau Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 Schaltbau Holding AG (HAM:SLT), the current 3-Year RORE % is -185.86 as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Schaltbau Holding AG is engaged in the business of supplying transport system solutions. The company operates its business through multiples segments such as Mobile Transportation Technology, Stationary Transportation Technology, and Components. The Mobile Transportation Technology segment which derives majority revenue primarily supply door and boarding systems for buses, trains, and commercial vehicles as well as interior fittings for rolling stock. The company operates its business in the international markets spread across China/Hong Kong, North America, European nations and generates the majority of its revenues from Germany.
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