KSB SE KGaAKSVRF -2.28%41 3-Year RORE % is -0.38 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates KSVRF with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,898 Industrial Products companies, KSB SE KGaA ranks worse than 58.63% 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.
KSB SE KGaA's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.38%.
The industry rank for KSB SE KGaA's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
KSVRF's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 58.63% of 2898
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.34
vs KSVRF: -0.38
KSB SE KGaA (OTCPK:KSVRF) 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.
KSB SE KGaA 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
KSB SE KGaA 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KSB SE KGaA'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA 3-Year RORE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, KSB SE KGaA's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a 3-Year RORE % of -0.38 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 KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #1699 out of 2898 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is KSB SE KGaA's 3-Year RORE % too high?
KSB SE KGaA's current 3-Year RORE % is -0.38. Based on the distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #1699 out of 2898 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KSB SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSB SE KGaA's 3-Year RORE % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #1699 out of 2898 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places KSB SE KGaA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 5.34. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.34, based on 2,898 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 KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSB SE KGaA's current 3-Year RORE % is -0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSB SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -0.38. The current 3-Year RORE % is -0.38. KSB SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF), the current 3-Year RORE % is -0.38 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.
KSB SE & Co KGaA is a German-based supplier of pumps, valves, and related services. Its operations are carried out in three segments, namely Pumps, Valves, and the KSB SupremeServ segment, which comprises the spare parts business for pumps and valves. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pumps segment, which offers single and multistage pumps, submersible pumps, and associated control and drive systems. The company's pumps are used in various applications where fluids need to be transported, as well as in other applications that belong to industry, building services, water engineering, wastewater engineering, energy supply, and mining, among other sectors. Geographically, it generates revenue from Germany, China, France, the USA, India, and other countries.
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