NET PowerNPWR -1.20%31 3-Year RORE % is 58.53 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NPWR with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,898 Industrial Products companies, NET Power ranks better than 85.23% 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.
NET Power's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 58.53%.
The industry rank for NET Power's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
NPWR's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 85.23% of 2898
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.34
vs NPWR: 58.53
NET Power (NYSE:NPWR) 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.
NET Power 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
NET Power 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NET Power'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 Industrial Machinery subindustry, NET Power'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.
NET Power 3-Year RORE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NET Power's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NET Power'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.
NET Power (NPWR) has a 3-Year RORE % of 58.53 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 NET Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NET Power ranks #428 out of 2898 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 14.8%.
Is NET Power's 3-Year RORE % too high?
NET Power's current 3-Year RORE % is 58.53. The Industrial Products industry median 3-Year RORE % is 5.34. NET Power's value of 58.53 is 996.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NET Power ranks #428 out of 2898 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NET Power has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NET Power's 3-Year RORE % compare to HURC and HDRN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NET Power ranks #428 out of 2898 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places NET Power in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 5.34. NET Power's value of 58.53 is 996.1% above this benchmark. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.34, based on 2,898 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. NET Power's current 3-Year RORE % of 58.53 is 996.1% above the industry median. 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 NET Power and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NET Power's current 3-Year RORE % is 58.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NET Power stock overvalued right now?
NET Power (NPWR) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 58.53. The current 3-Year RORE % is 58.53 and 996.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.34. NET Power's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 4 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 NET Power (NPWR), the current 3-Year RORE % is 58.53 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.
NET Power Inc is a clean energy technology company that has developed a novel power generation system, which it refers to as the NET Power Cycle, designed to produce clean, reliable, and low-cost electricity from natural gas while capturing virtually all atmospheric emissions. Its business model is to license its technology to customers and enable them to build, own, and operate facilities that utilize the Net Power Cycle. The company has conducted a successful demonstration of its technology at the La Porte Demonstration Facility and is developing a utility-scale power plant in Texas named Project Permian.
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