Lewis GroupLWSGF 97 3-Year RORE % is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LWSGF with a GF Score™ of 97/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,050 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lewis Group ranks better than 89.05% 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.
Lewis Group's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
The industry rank for Lewis Group's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
LWSGF's 3-Year RORE % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 4.615 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year RORE % only.
Lewis Group (OTCPK:LWSGF) 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.
Lewis Group 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Lewis Group 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lewis 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.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lewis 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.
Lewis Group 3-Year RORE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lewis Group's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lewis 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 Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a 3-Year RORE % of 0.00 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #115 out of 1050 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Lewis Group's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Lewis Group's current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #115 out of 1050 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 97/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's 3-Year RORE % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #115 out of 1050 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Lewis Group in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 4.62. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.62, based on 1,050 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 4.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lewis Group'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 Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 0.00. The current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Lewis Group (LWSGF), the current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00 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.
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.
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