Pliant TherapeuticsPLRX +5.41%33 3-Year RORE % is -12.38 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLRX with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,294 Biotechnology companies, Pliant Therapeutics ranks worse than 51.24% 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.
Pliant Therapeutics's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.38%.
The industry rank for Pliant Therapeutics's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
PLRX's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 51.24% of 1294
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.54
vs PLRX: -12.38
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.
Pliant Therapeutics 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Pliant Therapeutics 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pliant Therapeutics'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.
PLRX vs BYSI, MCRB, XBIT: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Pliant Therapeutics'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.
Pliant Therapeutics 3-Year RORE % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Pliant Therapeutics's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pliant Therapeutics'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.
Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) has a 3-Year RORE % of -12.38 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 Pliant Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pliant Therapeutics ranks #663 out of 1294 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Pliant Therapeutics' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Pliant Therapeutics' current 3-Year RORE % is -12.38. Based on the distribution chart, Pliant Therapeutics ranks #663 out of 1294 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pliant Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pliant Therapeutics' 3-Year RORE % compare to BYSI and MCRB?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Pliant Therapeutics ranks #663 out of 1294 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Pliant Therapeutics 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 Biotechnology company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Pliant Therapeutics and its competitors. Pliant Therapeutics's current 3-Year RORE % is -12.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pliant Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -12.38. The current 3-Year RORE % is -12.38. Pliant Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX), the current 3-Year RORE % is -12.38 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.
Pliant Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of integrin-based therapies. The company operates as a single reportable segment focused on developing and commercializing novel integrin-based treatments. Its lead product candidate, PLN-101095, is an oral small molecule targeting integrins for the treatment of solid tumors. The company also advances a pipeline of integrin-based programs across multiple disease areas through its proprietary drug discovery platform.
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