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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.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 61.49%.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) 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.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
* 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.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 3-Year RORE % Chart
SAU:2223 vs MPC, VLO, PSX: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef'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.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 3-Year RORE % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef'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.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) has a 3-Year RORE % of 61.49 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 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #149 out of 920 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current 3-Year RORE % is 61.49. The Oil & Gas industry median 3-Year RORE % is 1.60. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's value of 61.49 is 3755.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #149 out of 920 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's 3-Year RORE % compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #149 out of 920 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 1.60. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's value of 61.49 is 3755.2% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Oil & Gas companies is 1.60, based on 920 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. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current 3-Year RORE % of 61.49 is 3755.2% 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 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current 3-Year RORE % is 61.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼120.57, compared to a current price of ﷼127.40 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 61.49 and 3755.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.60. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 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 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223), the current 3-Year RORE % is 61.49 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.
Is Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼127.40 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼120.57.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2223:
3-Year RORE %: 61.49
GF Value™: ﷼120.57 vs. price of ﷼127.40 (5.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3755.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#149 of 920)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2223 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef is engaged in constructing, owning, and operating refineries of lubricating oils and in purchasing, selling, transporting, marketing, importing and exporting lubricating oils, additives, lubricating oil blending stocks, byproducts, and other related petroleum products. Geographically, the company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India, Egypt, Singapore, and other countries. The company derives the majority of its revenue from sales of Base oils in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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