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DSW CapitalLSE:DSW 74 3-Year RORE % is -117.50 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:DSW with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.35 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 978 Business Services companies, DSW Capital ranks worse than 93.35% 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.
DSW Capital's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -117.50%.
The industry rank for DSW Capital's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:DSW's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 93.35% of 978
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 7.665
vs LSE:DSW: -117.50
DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) 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.
DSW Capital 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
DSW Capital 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSW Capital'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.
LSE:DSW vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DSW Capital'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.
DSW Capital 3-Year RORE % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DSW Capital's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSW Capital'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 Sep. 2025 and 3-year before.
DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) has a 3-Year RORE % of -117.50 as of Sep. 2025. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on DSW Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #913 out of 978 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is DSW Capital's 3-Year RORE % too high?
DSW Capital's current 3-Year RORE % is -117.50. Based on the distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #913 out of 978 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DSW Capital has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSW Capital's 3-Year RORE % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #913 out of 978 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places DSW Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 7.67. 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 Business Services company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Business Services companies is 7.67, based on 978 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 DSW Capital and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 7.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSW Capital's current 3-Year RORE % is -117.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSW Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.35, compared to a current price of £0.43 — trading 68.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -117.50. DSW Capital's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 DSW Capital (LSE:DSW), the current 3-Year RORE % is -117.50 as of Sep. 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 DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.43 is trading 68.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.35.
GuruFocus considers DSW Capital to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DSW:
3-Year RORE %: -117.50
GF Value™: £1.35 vs. price of £0.43 (68.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DSW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DSW Capital PLC is a challenger mid-market professional services business. It operates a licensing model and licenses the DSW and associated brand names in return for a royalty based on a percentage of fee income. The DSW network employs eighty two fee earners across England and Scotland. It recruits skilled professionals, in focused niches of expertise to run its own business and provide services to mid-market corporates, owner-managers, private equity firms, and high net-worth individuals. The Company recognizes revenue from two sources: license fee income and profit share income.
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