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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.
Impero AS's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.94%.
The industry rank for Impero AS's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
OCSE:IMPERO's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 51.88% of 2548
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.745
vs OCSE:IMPERO: 4.94
Impero AS (OCSE:IMPERO) 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.
Impero AS 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Impero AS 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Impero AS'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.
OCSE:IMPERO vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Impero AS'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.
Impero AS 3-Year RORE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Impero AS's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Impero AS'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.
Impero AS (OCSE:IMPERO) has a 3-Year RORE % of 4.94 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 Impero AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Impero AS ranks #1226 out of 2548 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Impero AS's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Impero AS's current 3-Year RORE % is 4.94. The Software industry median 3-Year RORE % is 2.75. Impero AS's value of 4.94 is 80% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Impero AS ranks #1226 out of 2548 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Impero AS has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Impero AS's 3-Year RORE % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Impero AS ranks #1226 out of 2548 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts Impero AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 2.75. Impero AS's value of 4.94 is 80% 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 a Software company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Software companies is 2.75, based on 2,548 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. Impero AS's current 3-Year RORE % of 4.94 is 80% 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 Impero AS and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Impero AS's current 3-Year RORE % is 4.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Impero AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impero AS (OCSE:IMPERO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr7.89, compared to a current price of kr7.55 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 4.94 and 80% above the Software industry median of 2.75. Impero AS's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Impero AS (OCSE:IMPERO), the current 3-Year RORE % is 4.94 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.
Is Impero AS (OCSE:IMPERO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impero AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr7.55 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr7.89.
GuruFocus considers Impero AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OCSE:IMPERO:
3-Year RORE %: 4.94
GF Value™: kr7.89 vs. price of kr7.55 (4.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80% above the Software median (#1226 of 2548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCSE:IMPERO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Impero AS is a Danish Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company that provides a compliance management platform. The Impero platform enables companies to easily manage compliance through the automation of risk and control management, documentation, and reporting. It sells Saas (Software-as-a-Service) by hosting the software and related services as cloud-based services.
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