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Zoo Digital GroupLSE:ZOO -7.14% 3-Year RORE % is 3.81 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,543 Software companies, Zoo Digital Group ranks better than 50.45% 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.
Zoo Digital Group's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 3.81%.
The industry rank for Zoo Digital Group's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ZOO's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 50.45% of 2543
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.09
vs LSE:ZOO: 3.81
Zoo Digital Group (LSE:ZOO) 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.
Zoo Digital Group 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Zoo Digital Group 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zoo Digital Group'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:ZOO vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Zoo Digital Group'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.
Zoo Digital Group 3-Year RORE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Zoo Digital Group's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zoo Digital Group'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.
Zoo Digital Group (LSE:ZOO) has a 3-Year RORE % of 3.81 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 Zoo Digital Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zoo Digital Group ranks #1260 out of 2543 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Zoo Digital Group's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Zoo Digital Group's current 3-Year RORE % is 3.81. The Software industry median 3-Year RORE % is 3.09. Zoo Digital Group's value of 3.81 is 23.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zoo Digital Group ranks #1260 out of 2543 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Zoo Digital Group's 3-Year RORE % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Zoo Digital Group ranks #1260 out of 2543 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts Zoo Digital Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 3.09. Zoo Digital Group's value of 3.81 is 23.3% 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 a Software company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Software companies is 3.09, based on 2,543 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. Zoo Digital Group's current 3-Year RORE % of 3.81 is 23.3% 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 Zoo Digital Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zoo Digital Group's current 3-Year RORE % is 3.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zoo Digital Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zoo Digital Group (LSE:ZOO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.29, compared to a current price of £0.10 — trading 66.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 3.81 and 23.3% above the Software industry median of 3.09. 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 Zoo Digital Group (LSE:ZOO), the current 3-Year RORE % is 3.81 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.
Zoo Digital Group PLC through its subsidiaries provides cloud technology services. Its services are used for digital content authoring, video post-production, and localisation for entertainment, publishing, and packaging markets. The company's operating segment includes Media Production and Software solutions. Media Production includes localisation and media services. It generates maximum revenue from the Media Production segment. Geographically, it operates in the United Kingdom and the United States, out of which it derives the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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