McGraw HillMH -0.71%31 3-Year RORE % is -70.29 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MH with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Education companies, McGraw Hill ranks worse than 86.55% 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.
McGraw Hill's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -70.29%.
The industry rank for McGraw Hill's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
MH's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 86.55% of 238
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 7.445
vs MH: -70.29
McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) 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.
McGraw Hill 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
McGraw Hill 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McGraw Hill'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 Education & Training Services subindustry, McGraw Hill'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.
McGraw Hill 3-Year RORE % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, McGraw Hill's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McGraw Hill'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.
McGraw Hill (MH) has a 3-Year RORE % of -70.29 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 McGraw Hill and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #206 out of 238 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is McGraw Hill's 3-Year RORE % too high?
McGraw Hill's current 3-Year RORE % is -70.29. Based on the distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #206 out of 238 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McGraw Hill has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McGraw Hill's 3-Year RORE % compare to STRA and COUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #206 out of 238 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places McGraw Hill in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 7.45. 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 Education company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Education companies is 7.45, based on 238 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 McGraw Hill and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McGraw Hill's current 3-Year RORE % is -70.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McGraw Hill stock overvalued right now?
McGraw Hill (MH) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -70.29. The current 3-Year RORE % is -70.29. McGraw Hill's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 McGraw Hill (MH), the current 3-Year RORE % is -70.29 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.
McGraw Hill Inc is a provider of education solutions for K-12, higher education and professional learning markets. It is helping shape the education industry by providing access to effective learning experiences that improve outcomes and opportunities for all. It operates at the intersection of proprietary content, software and data, using artificial intelligence to deliver personalized learning experiences, driving positive outcomes throughout the entire learning lifecycle. The company has four reportable segments K-12, Higher Education, Global Professional, International. It generates majority of revenue from K-12 which provides end-to-end core, supplemental and intervention curricula to support the needs of U.S. K-12 schools. It generates majority of revenue from United States.
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