Sound Energy (LSE:SOU) 3-Year RORE % : 8.14% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Sound Energy 3-Year RORE %?

Sound Energy LSE:SOU -5.00% 3-Year RORE % is 8.14 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 919 Oil & Gas companies, Sound Energy ranks better than 57.78% 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. Sound Energy's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.14%.

The industry rank for Sound Energy's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:SOU's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than
57.78% of 919 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs LSE:SOU: 8.14

Sound Energy  (LSE:SOU) 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.


Sound Energy 3-Year RORE % Related Terms


Sound Energy 3-Year RORE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sound Energy'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.

Sound Energy 3-Year RORE % Chart

Sound Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
3-Year RORE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -58.22 -165.45 -900.00 102.37 8.14

Sound Energy Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
3-Year RORE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -900.00 121.23 102.37 -5.50 8.14

LSE:SOU vs COP, EOG, FANG: 3-Year RORE % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Sound Energy'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.


Sound Energy 3-Year RORE % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Sound Energy's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sound Energy's 3-Year RORE % falls into.



Sound Energy 3-Year RORE % Calculation

Sound Energy's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

3-Year RORE %=( Most Recent EPS (Diluted)- First Period EPS (Diluted) )/( Cumulative EPS (Diluted) for 3-year -Cumulative Dividends per Share for 3-year )
=( -0.111--0.038 )/( -0.897-0 )
=-0.073/-0.897
=8.14 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year RORE % →
What does a 3-Year RORE % of 8.14 mean?
Sound Energy (LSE:SOU) has a 3-Year RORE % of 8.14 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 Sound Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sound Energy ranks #388 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Sound Energy's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Sound Energy's current 3-Year RORE % is 8.14. The Oil & Gas industry median 3-Year RORE % is 1.22. Sound Energy's value of 8.14 is 567.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sound Energy ranks #388 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Sound Energy's 3-Year RORE % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sound Energy ranks #388 out of 919 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts Sound Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 1.22. Sound Energy's value of 8.14 is 567.2% above this benchmark. 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 1.22, 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. Sound Energy's current 3-Year RORE % of 8.14 is 567.2% above the industry median. 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 Sound Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sound Energy's current 3-Year RORE % is 8.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sound Energy stock overvalued right now?
Sound Energy (LSE:SOU) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 8.14. The current 3-Year RORE % is 8.14 and 567.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.22. 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 Sound Energy (LSE:SOU), the current 3-Year RORE % is 8.14 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.

Sound Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges SNEGF:USA88S:Germany
Address 20 St Dunstan\'s Hill, London, GBR, EC3R 8HL
Sound Energy PLC is the holding company for a group of energy-focused companies, whose principal activities are currently the exploration, appraisal, and development of gas assets. The group's current principal area of activity is in Morocco, and the company is focused on achieving its first production from an onshore discovery. The company categorizes its operations into three business segments: corporate, exploration and appraisal, and development and production.