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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.
Tradelink Electronic Commerce's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -41.18%.
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.
Tradelink Electronic Commerce 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Tradelink Electronic Commerce 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.
HKSE:00536 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Tradelink Electronic Commerce'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.
Tradelink Electronic Commerce 3-Year RORE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Tradelink Electronic Commerce's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tradelink Electronic Commerce'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.
Tradelink Electronic Commerce (HKSE:00536) has a 3-Year RORE % of -41.18 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 Tradelink Electronic Commerce and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tradelink Electronic Commerce ranks #2014 out of 2576 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is Tradelink Electronic Commerce's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Tradelink Electronic Commerce's current 3-Year RORE % is -41.18. Based on the distribution chart, Tradelink Electronic Commerce ranks #2014 out of 2576 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tradelink Electronic Commerce has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tradelink Electronic Commerce's 3-Year RORE % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Tradelink Electronic Commerce ranks #2014 out of 2576 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Tradelink Electronic Commerce in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 4.33. 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 Software company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Software companies is 4.33, based on 2,576 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 Tradelink Electronic Commerce and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 4.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tradelink Electronic Commerce's current 3-Year RORE % is -41.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tradelink Electronic Commerce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tradelink Electronic Commerce (HKSE:00536) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.88, compared to a current price of HK$1.17 — trading 33% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -41.18. Tradelink Electronic Commerce's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 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 Tradelink Electronic Commerce (HKSE:00536), the current 3-Year RORE % is -41.18 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 Tradelink Electronic Commerce (HKSE:00536) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tradelink Electronic Commerce stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.17 is trading 33% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.88.
GuruFocus considers Tradelink Electronic Commerce to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00536:
3-Year RORE %: -41.18
GF Value™: HK$0.88 vs. price of HK$1.17 (33% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00536 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tradelink Electronic Commerce Ltd is mainly engaged in the provision of Government Electronic Trading Services (GETS) for processing certain official trade-related documents. It operates in the following segments: E-commerce, which accounts for the majority of revenue; Identity Management; and Other Services. The E-commerce segment is engaged in providing the group's Government Electronic Trading Services and supply chain solutions. The Identity Management segment provides security products, digital certificates, security solutions, and biometric-based authentication solutions for identity management. The Other Services segment comprises handling fees for the conversion of the paper form to electronic messages, income from the provision of technical support, and other project services.
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