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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.
Kinetik Holdings's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.30%.
The industry rank for Kinetik Holdings's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
KNTK's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 51.03% of 919
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.91
vs KNTK: -0.30
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.
Kinetik Holdings 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Kinetik Holdings 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kinetik 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.
KNTK vs STNG, SUNC, INSW: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Kinetik 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.
Kinetik Holdings 3-Year RORE % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kinetik Holdings's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinetik 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 Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) has a 3-Year RORE % of -0.30 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 Kinetik Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #469 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Kinetik Holdings' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Kinetik Holdings' current 3-Year RORE % is -0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #469 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinetik Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinetik Holdings' 3-Year RORE % compare to STNG and SUNC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #469 out of 919 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Kinetik Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 0.91. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.91, based on 919 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 Kinetik Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinetik Holdings's current 3-Year RORE % is -0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinetik Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.94, compared to a current price of $49.80 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -0.30. Kinetik Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 14 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 Kinetik Holdings (KNTK), the current 3-Year RORE % is -0.30 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.
Is Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetik Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $49.80 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.94.
GuruFocus considers Kinetik Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KNTK:
3-Year RORE %: -0.30
GF Value™: $45.94 vs. price of $49.80 (8.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KNTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinetik Holdings Inc is a midstream operator that provides comprehensive gathering, transportation, compression, processing and treating services. Its activities also include NGL stabilization and transportation, produced water gathering and disposal, and crude oil gathering, stabilization, storage, and transportation. The company operates in two reportable segments: i) The Midstream Logistics segment operates under three service offerings: 1) gas gathering and processing, 2) crude oil gathering, stabilization, and storage services, and 3) produced water gathering and disposal. ii) The Pipeline Transportation segment consists of two EMI Pipelines originating in the Permian Basin with various access points to the U.S. Gulf Coast, Kinetik NGL Pipelines, and Delaware Link Pipeline.
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