Tandem Diabetes Care (LTS:0M0F) 3-Year RORE % : -12.13% (As of Mar. 2026)

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LTS:0M0F Tandem Diabetes Care Inc LTS:0M0F
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Price $16.75
GF Value $29.82
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What is Tandem Diabetes Care 3-Year RORE %?

Tandem Diabetes Care LTS:0M0F +2.47% 68 3-Year RORE % is -12.13 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0M0F with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 775 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Tandem Diabetes Care ranks worse than 59.1% 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. Tandem Diabetes Care's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.13%.

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

LTS:0M0F's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than
59.1% of 775 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: -3.95 vs LTS:0M0F: -12.13

Tandem Diabetes Care  (LTS:0M0F) 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.


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Tandem Diabetes Care 3-Year RORE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tandem Diabetes Care'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.

Tandem Diabetes Care 3-Year RORE % Chart

Tandem Diabetes Care Annual Data
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3-Year RORE %
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Tandem Diabetes Care Quarterly Data
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LTS:0M0F vs CNMD, AORT, LMRI: 3-Year RORE % Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Tandem Diabetes Care'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.


Tandem Diabetes Care 3-Year RORE % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Tandem Diabetes Care's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tandem Diabetes Care's 3-Year RORE % falls into.


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Tandem Diabetes Care 3-Year RORE % Calculation

Tandem Diabetes Care's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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 )
=( -1.4--2.17 )/( -6.35-0 )
=0.77/-6.35
=-12.13 %

* 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.

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What does a 3-Year RORE % of -12.13 mean?
Tandem Diabetes Care (LTS:0M0F) has a 3-Year RORE % of -12.13 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 Tandem Diabetes Care and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tandem Diabetes Care ranks #458 out of 775 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Tandem Diabetes Care's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Tandem Diabetes Care's current 3-Year RORE % is -12.13. Based on the distribution chart, Tandem Diabetes Care ranks #458 out of 775 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tandem Diabetes Care has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tandem Diabetes Care's 3-Year RORE % compare to CNMD and AORT?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Tandem Diabetes Care ranks #458 out of 775 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Tandem Diabetes Care 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 Devices & Instruments company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Tandem Diabetes Care and its competitors. Tandem Diabetes Care's current 3-Year RORE % is -12.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tandem Diabetes Care stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tandem Diabetes Care (LTS:0M0F) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.82, compared to a current price of $16.75 — trading 43.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -12.13. Tandem Diabetes Care's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Tandem Diabetes Care (LTS:0M0F), the current 3-Year RORE % is -12.13 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 Tandem Diabetes Care (LTS:0M0F) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tandem Diabetes Care stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $16.75 is trading 43.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.82. GuruFocus considers Tandem Diabetes Care to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0M0F:

  • 3-Year RORE %: -12.13
  • GF Value™: $29.82 vs. price of $16.75 (43.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0M0F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tandem Diabetes Care Business Description

Address 12400 High Bluff Drive, San Diego, CA, USA, 92130
Tandem Diabetes designs, manufactures, and markets durable insulin pumps for individuals with diabetes. The firm first entered this market in 2012 and has since introduced multiple generations of pumps leading to its current t:slim X2 device. The firm recently launched its smaller Mobi pump and continues to work on Tobi (a tubeless version of Mobi), and the Sigi tubeless patch pump. Nearly three-quarters of total revenue is derived from the US, with the remainder primarily from other developed nations. The pumps themselves generate just over half of total sales, and another one-third is from disposable infusion sets that need to be changed over every 2 to 3 days.
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