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GenedriveLSE:GDR +14.29% 3-Year RORE % is -55.38 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Genedrive ranks worse than 83% 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.
Genedrive's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -55.38%.
The industry rank for Genedrive's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:GDR's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 83% of 200
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: -7.935
vs LSE:GDR: -55.38
Genedrive (LSE:GDR) 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.
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.
Genedrive 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Genedrive 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genedrive'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:GDR vs TMO, DHR, IDXX: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Genedrive'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.
Genedrive 3-Year RORE % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Genedrive's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genedrive'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.
Genedrive (LSE:GDR) has a 3-Year RORE % of -55.38 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 Genedrive and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Genedrive ranks #166 out of 200 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Genedrive's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Genedrive's current 3-Year RORE % is -55.38. Based on the distribution chart, Genedrive ranks #166 out of 200 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Genedrive's 3-Year RORE % compare to TMO and DHR?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Genedrive ranks #166 out of 200 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Genedrive in the lower half of its industry. 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. 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 Genedrive and its competitors. Genedrive's current 3-Year RORE % is -55.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genedrive stock overvalued right now?
Genedrive (LSE:GDR) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -55.38. The current 3-Year RORE % is -55.38. 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 Genedrive (LSE:GDR), the current 3-Year RORE % is -55.38 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.
Genedrive PLC is a holding company engaged in the molecular diagnostics business. It operates in one operating segment named Diagnostics which is engaged in the Genedrive Point of need molecular diagnostics platform for the diagnosis of infectious diseases and use in patient stratification (genotyping), pathogen detection, and other indications. Geographically the majority of the revenue is derived from the United Kingdom and also has its presence in Europe, United States of America and Rest of the World.
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