Acino Holding AG (LTS:0QM8) 3-Year RORE % : 0.00% (As of Dec. 2013)

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What is Acino Holding AG 3-Year RORE %?

Acino Holding AG LTS:0QM8 3-Year RORE % is 0.00 as of Dec. 2013.

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. Acino Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was 0.00%.

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

LTS:0QM8's 3-Year RORE % is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 3.09
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year RORE % only.

Acino Holding AG  (LTS:0QM8) 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.


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Acino Holding AG 3-Year RORE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acino Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Acino Holding AG 3-Year RORE % Chart

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Acino Holding AG 3-Year RORE % Competitor Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Acino Holding AG'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.


Acino Holding AG 3-Year RORE % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Acino Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acino Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % falls into.



Acino Holding AG 3-Year RORE % Calculation

Acino Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 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 )
=( -5.152-2.211 )/( -0.281-0 )
=-7.363/-0.281
=2,620.28 %

* 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. 2013 and 3-year before.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year RORE % →
What does a 3-Year RORE % of 0.00 mean?
Acino Holding AG (LTS:0QM8) has a 3-Year RORE % of 0.00 as of Dec. 2013. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Acino Holding AG and its competitors.
Is Acino Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Acino Holding AG's current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00.
How does Acino Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % compare to competitors?
Acino Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 3.09. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.09, based on 938 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 Acino Holding AG and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers 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. Acino Holding AG's current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acino Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Acino Holding AG (LTS:0QM8) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 0.00. The current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. 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 Acino Holding AG (LTS:0QM8), the current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00 as of Dec. 2013. 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.

Acino Holding AG Business Description

Acino Holding AG is a Switzerland-based company engaged in the pharmaceutical industry. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets pharmaceuticals in novel drug delivery forms internationally. It is divided into four segments Business to Consumer (BtC); Business to Business (BtB); Technology marketing (TM); and Production (Prod). The BtC segment comprises all direct marketing activities. Under the company's "Acino Switzerland" brand and, with the promise of Swiss quality, the company sells its products in emerging markets around the globe. This reporting segment includes the business purchased from Mepha/Cephalon in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia. The BtB segment comprises Acino's business with its internally developed products, for which the company also owns the intellectual property rights. Acino develops and produces high-quality medicines with proven active ingredients and modern drug delivery systems and grants licenses for them to leading pharmaceutical and generic pharmaceutical companies worldwide. The technology marketing segment comprises a broad spectrum of fully integrated contract services, including procurement, contract development, production and packaging for companies in the life sciences industry. On behalf of these customers, Acino develops a comprehensive product pipeline on the basis of its special technological know-how. This includes both new types of medicines as well as projects with innovative drug delivery systems for established active ingredients. The production segment is responsible for the manufacturing of products and the supplying of the other three segments, and generates turnover through the reimbursement of its services. The manufacturing costs of products are credited to the production segment at standard prices along with remuneration in the form of a mark-up for materials and production costs.