PTLPTLE +4.65%19 3-Year RORE % is 16.95 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PTLE with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,050 Retail - Cyclical companies, PTL ranks better than 62.48% 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.
PTL's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.95%.
The industry rank for PTL's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
PTLE's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 62.48% of 1050
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 4.615
vs PTLE: 16.95
PTL (NAS:PTLE) 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.
PTL 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
PTL 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PTL'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 Retail subindustry, PTL'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.
PTL 3-Year RORE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PTL's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PTL'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 Dec. 2025 and 3-year before.
PTL (PTLE) has a 3-Year RORE % of 16.95 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on PTL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PTL ranks #394 out of 1050 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is PTL's 3-Year RORE % too high?
PTL's current 3-Year RORE % is 16.95. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year RORE % is 4.62. PTL's value of 16.95 is 267.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PTL ranks #394 out of 1050 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PTL has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PTL's 3-Year RORE % compare to SPWH and NPT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, PTL ranks #394 out of 1050 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts PTL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 4.62. PTL's value of 16.95 is 267.3% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.62, based on 1,050 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. PTL's current 3-Year RORE % of 16.95 is 267.3% 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 PTL and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 4.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PTL's current 3-Year RORE % is 16.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PTL stock overvalued right now?
PTL (PTLE) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 16.95. The current 3-Year RORE % is 16.95 and 267.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.62. PTL's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 PTL (PTLE), the current 3-Year RORE % is 16.95 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
PTL Ltd is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is an established bunkering facilitator providing marine fuel logistics services for vessel refuelling, serving the Asia Pacific market. The company's services mainly involve facilitating with its suppliers to supply fuel for the use by the customers' vessels at various ports along their voyages in the Asia Pacific region; arranging vessel refuelling activities at competitive pricing to the customers; offering trade credit to the customers for vessel refuelling; handling unforeseeable circumstances faced by the customers and providing contingency solutions to the customers on time; and handling disputes, mainly concerning quality and quantity issues on marine fuel. The company derives its maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
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