Ambarella (MIL:1AMBA) 3-Year RORE % : -33.67% (As of Apr. 2026)


MIL:1AMBA Ambarella Inc MIL:1AMBA
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Price €72.76
GF Value €78.29
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What is Ambarella 3-Year RORE %?

Ambarella MIL:1AMBA 48 3-Year RORE % is -33.67 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1AMBA with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €78.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 961 Semiconductors companies, Ambarella ranks worse than 77.11% 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. Ambarella's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -33.67%.

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

MIL:1AMBA's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than
77.11% of 961 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 12.15 vs MIL:1AMBA: -33.67

Ambarella  (MIL:1AMBA) 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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Ambarella 3-Year RORE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambarella'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.

Ambarella 3-Year RORE % Chart

Ambarella Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
3-Year RORE %
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Ambarella Quarterly Data
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MIL:1AMBA vs AEHR, COHU, ICHR: 3-Year RORE % Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Ambarella'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.


Ambarella 3-Year RORE % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Ambarella's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ambarella 3-Year RORE % Calculation

Ambarella's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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 )
=( -1.378--3.943 )/( -7.617-0 )
=2.565/-7.617
=-33.67 %

* 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 Apr. 2026 and 3-year before.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year RORE % →
What does a 3-Year RORE % of -33.67 mean?
Ambarella (MIL:1AMBA) has a 3-Year RORE % of -33.67 as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Ambarella and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambarella ranks #741 out of 961 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Ambarella's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Ambarella's current 3-Year RORE % is -33.67. Based on the distribution chart, Ambarella ranks #741 out of 961 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ambarella has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambarella's 3-Year RORE % compare to AEHR and COHU?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Ambarella ranks #741 out of 961 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Ambarella in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.15. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Semiconductors companies is 12.15, based on 961 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 Ambarella and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 12.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambarella's current 3-Year RORE % is -33.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambarella stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambarella (MIL:1AMBA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €78.29, compared to a current price of €72.76 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -33.67. Ambarella's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 2 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 Ambarella (MIL:1AMBA), the current 3-Year RORE % is -33.67 as of Apr. 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 Ambarella (MIL:1AMBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambarella stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €72.76 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €78.29. GuruFocus considers Ambarella to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1AMBA:

  • 3-Year RORE %: -33.67
  • GF Value™: €78.29 vs. price of €72.76 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1AMBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ambarella Business Description

Address 3001 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95054
Ambarella Inc is a developer of low-power system-on-a-chip, or SoC, semiconductors and software for edge and physical artificial intelligence (AI) applications and intelligent automation. Its products are used in a wide variety of human viewing, computer vision for edge and physical AI applications, including a variety of video security cameras, automotive camera systems, fixed robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), industrial applications, intelligent transportation systems, and consumer devices, such as action, drone and 360 degree cameras. The company operates as a single operating and reportable segment and derives substantially all of its revenue from development and sales of low-power AI-based processing and video and image processing SoC solutions.
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