Kayne Anderson BDCKBDC +1.32%11 3-Year RORE % is -27.95 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KBDC with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,533 Asset Management companies, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks worse than 71.95% 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -27.95%.
The industry rank for Kayne Anderson BDC's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
KBDC's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 71.95% of 1533
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 12.05
vs KBDC: -27.95
Kayne Anderson BDC (NYSE:KBDC) 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Kayne Anderson BDC 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
Kayne Anderson BDC 3-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kayne Anderson BDC's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a 3-Year RORE % of -27.95 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 Kayne Anderson BDC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #1103 out of 1533 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Kayne Anderson BDC's current 3-Year RORE % is -27.95. Based on the distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #1103 out of 1533 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kayne Anderson BDC has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kayne Anderson BDC's 3-Year RORE % compare to BUR and TYG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #1103 out of 1533 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Kayne Anderson BDC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.05. 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 12.05, 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. 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 Kayne Anderson BDC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 12.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kayne Anderson BDC's current 3-Year RORE % is -27.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC stock overvalued right now?
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -27.95. The current 3-Year RORE % is -27.95. Kayne Anderson BDC's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 6 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 Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC), the current 3-Year RORE % is -27.95 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, investing mainly in first-lien senior secured loans, with a secondary focus on unitranche and split-lien loans to middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation mainly through debt investments in middle-market companies.
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