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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.
WLS Holdings's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -429.35%.
The industry rank for WLS Holdings's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08021's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 97.68% of 517
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 8.11
vs HKSE:08021: -429.35
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.
WLS Holdings 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
WLS Holdings 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WLS Holdings'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.
HKSE:08021 vs V, MA, AXP: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, WLS Holdings'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.
WLS Holdings 3-Year RORE % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, WLS Holdings's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WLS Holdings'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 Oct. 2025 and 3-year before.
WLS Holdings (HKSE:08021) has a 3-Year RORE % of -429.35 as of Oct. 2025. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on WLS Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WLS Holdings ranks #505 out of 517 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is WLS Holdings' 3-Year RORE % too high?
WLS Holdings' current 3-Year RORE % is -429.35. Based on the distribution chart, WLS Holdings ranks #505 out of 517 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WLS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WLS Holdings' 3-Year RORE % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, WLS Holdings ranks #505 out of 517 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places WLS Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 8.11. 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 Credit Services company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Credit Services companies is 8.11, based on 517 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 WLS Holdings and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 8.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WLS Holdings's current 3-Year RORE % is -429.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WLS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WLS Holdings (HKSE:08021) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.66, compared to a current price of HK$0.17 — trading 74.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -429.35. WLS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 4 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 WLS Holdings (HKSE:08021), the current 3-Year RORE % is -429.35 as of Oct. 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 WLS Holdings (HKSE:08021) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WLS Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.17 is trading 74.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.66.
GuruFocus considers WLS Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08021:
3-Year RORE %: -429.35
GF Value™: HK$0.66 vs. price of HK$0.17 (74.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08021 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WLS Holdings Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company engaged in providing construction services. The Group is organized into three operating segments the provision of scaffolding, fittingout and other auxiliary services for construction and buildings work; Money lending business; and Securities investment business. The group generates a majority of the revenue from the Money lending business segment. The Group's operations are located in Hong Kong and all of the Group's revenue were derived from Hong Kong.
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