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.
Orchid Island Capital's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -32.49%.
The industry rank for Orchid Island Capital's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ORC's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 68.21% of 843
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: -0.95
vs ORC: -32.49
Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) 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.
Orchid Island Capital 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Orchid Island Capital 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orchid Island Capital'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 REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Orchid Island Capital'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.
Orchid Island Capital 3-Year RORE % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Orchid Island Capital's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orchid Island Capital'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.
Orchid Island Capital (ORC) has a 3-Year RORE % of -32.49 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 Orchid Island Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Orchid Island Capital ranks #575 out of 843 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Orchid Island Capital's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Orchid Island Capital's current 3-Year RORE % is -32.49. Based on the distribution chart, Orchid Island Capital ranks #575 out of 843 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Orchid Island Capital has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orchid Island Capital's 3-Year RORE % compare to ARI and LADR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Orchid Island Capital ranks #575 out of 843 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Orchid Island Capital in the lower half of its industry. 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 REITs company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the REITs industry context. 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 Orchid Island Capital and its competitors. Orchid Island Capital's current 3-Year RORE % is -32.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orchid Island Capital stock overvalued right now?
Orchid Island Capital (ORC) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -32.49. The current 3-Year RORE % is -32.49. Orchid Island Capital's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Orchid Island Capital (ORC), the current 3-Year RORE % is -32.49 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.
Orchid Island Capital Inc is a specialty finance company that invests in residential mortgage-backed securities. The principal and interest payments of its RMBS are guaranteed by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or the Government National Mortgage Association, and are backed by single-family residential mortgage loans. The company's investment portfolio is divided into two categories namely traditional pass-through Agency RMBS; and structured Agency RMBS, such as collateralized mortgage obligations, interest-only securities, inverse interest-only securities, and principal-only securities, among other types of structured Agency RMBS.
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