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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.
Nationwide Building Society's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.38%.
LSE:NBS's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 77.43% of 1471
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 9.93
vs LSE:NBS: -3.38
Nationwide Building Society (LSE:NBS) 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.
Nationwide Building Society 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Nationwide Building Society 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
* 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.
Nationwide Building Society 3-Year RORE % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Nationwide Building Society'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.
Nationwide Building Society 3-Year RORE % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Nationwide Building Society's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nationwide Building Society'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.
Nationwide Building Society (LSE:NBS) has a 3-Year RORE % of -3.38 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 Nationwide Building Society and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nationwide Building Society ranks #1139 out of 1471 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is Nationwide Building Society's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Nationwide Building Society's current 3-Year RORE % is -3.38. Based on the distribution chart, Nationwide Building Society ranks #1139 out of 1471 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nationwide Building Society has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nationwide Building Society's 3-Year RORE % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Nationwide Building Society ranks #1139 out of 1471 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Nationwide Building Society in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 9.93. 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 Banks company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Banks companies is 9.93, based on 1,471 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 Nationwide Building Society and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 9.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nationwide Building Society's current 3-Year RORE % is -3.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nationwide Building Society stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nationwide Building Society (LSE:NBS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £179.67, compared to a current price of £129.00 — trading 28.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -3.38. Nationwide Building Society's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Nationwide Building Society (LSE:NBS), the current 3-Year RORE % is -3.38 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 Nationwide Building Society (LSE:NBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nationwide Building Society stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £129.00 is trading 28.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £179.67.
GuruFocus considers Nationwide Building Society to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:NBS:
3-Year RORE %: -3.38
GF Value™: £179.67 vs. price of £129.00 (28.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:NBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nationwide Building Society is engaged in providing financial services. Its products include current accounts, savings accounts, loans, credit cards, mortgages, investments, and insurance products.
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