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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.
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -67.16%.
NCA's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 83.02% of 1531
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 12.02
vs NCA: -67.16
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NYSE:NCA) 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.
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
* 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.
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 3-Year RORE % Chart
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund Annual Data
For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund'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.
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 3-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund'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 Feb. 2026 and 3-year before.
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NCA) has a 3-Year RORE % of -67.16 as of Feb. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund ranks #1271 out of 1531 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's current 3-Year RORE % is -67.16. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund ranks #1271 out of 1531 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's 3-Year RORE % compare to SSSS and EFR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund ranks #1271 out of 1531 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.02. 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 Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Asset Management companies is 12.02, based on 1,531 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 Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's current 3-Year RORE % is -67.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NCA) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -67.16. The current 3-Year RORE % is -67.16. Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NCA), the current 3-Year RORE % is -67.16 as of Feb. 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.
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund Business Description
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal, New York State, and New York City income taxes, and from the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals, while enhancing portfolio value relative to the municipal bond market by investing in tax-exempt municipal bonds considered underrated, undervalued, or from undervalued municipal market sectors. It may invest in municipal securities such as lease obligations and certificates of participation, which provide an undivided interest in pools of municipal leases or installment purchase agreements.
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