Polar PowerPOLA -6.52%45 3-Year RORE % is -6.37 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates POLA with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,899 Industrial Products companies, Polar Power ranks worse than 60.78% 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.
Polar Power's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.37%.
The industry rank for Polar Power's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
POLA's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 60.78% of 2899
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.36
vs POLA: -6.37
Polar Power (NAS:POLA) 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.
Polar Power 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Polar Power 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polar 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.
POLA vs XPON, TOGI, PWDY: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Polar 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.
Polar Power 3-Year RORE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Polar Power's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polar 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.
Polar Power (POLA) has a 3-Year RORE % of -6.37 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 Polar Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Polar Power ranks #1762 out of 2899 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Polar Power's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Polar Power's current 3-Year RORE % is -6.37. Based on the distribution chart, Polar Power ranks #1762 out of 2899 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Polar Power has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Power's 3-Year RORE % compare to XPON and TOGI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Polar Power ranks #1762 out of 2899 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Polar Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 5.36. 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 5.36, based on 2,899 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 Polar Power and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 5.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polar Power's current 3-Year RORE % is -6.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Power (POLA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.14, compared to a current price of $1.72 — trading 51.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -6.37. Polar Power's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 Polar Power (POLA), the current 3-Year RORE % is -6.37 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 Polar Power (POLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.72 is trading 51.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.14.
GuruFocus considers Polar Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POLA:
3-Year RORE %: -6.37
GF Value™: $1.14 vs. price of $1.72 (51.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polar Power Inc is engaged in designing, manufacturing, and selling DC power generators, renewable energy, and cooling systems for applications in the telecommunications market and, to a lesser extent, in other markets, including military, electric vehicle, marine, and industrial. The company's products include DC generators, backup DC generators, hybrid power systems, Li-Ion battery systems, Marine DC generators, and others. The company's geographical presence is in the United States, Canada, Australia and South Pacific Islands, Other Asia Pacific, Europe and Middle East, United Kingdom, and South Africa.
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