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Fourth Milling CoSAU:2286 +2.34%23 3-Year RORE % is 19.76 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:2286 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,829 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Fourth Milling Co ranks better than 62.66% 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.
Fourth Milling Co's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.76%.
The industry rank for Fourth Milling Co's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2286's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 62.66% of 1829
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.05
vs SAU:2286: 19.76
Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286) 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.
Be Aware
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.
Fourth Milling Co 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Fourth Milling Co 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fourth Milling Co'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.
SAU:2286 vs ADM, BG, TSN: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Fourth Milling Co'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.
Fourth Milling Co 3-Year RORE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fourth Milling Co's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fourth Milling Co'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.
Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286) has a 3-Year RORE % of 19.76 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 Fourth Milling Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fourth Milling Co ranks #683 out of 1829 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Fourth Milling Co's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Fourth Milling Co's current 3-Year RORE % is 19.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 3-Year RORE % is 6.05. Fourth Milling Co's value of 19.76 is 226.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fourth Milling Co ranks #683 out of 1829 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fourth Milling Co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fourth Milling Co's 3-Year RORE % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Fourth Milling Co ranks #683 out of 1829 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts Fourth Milling Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 6.05. Fourth Milling Co's value of 19.76 is 226.6% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.05, based on 1,829 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. Fourth Milling Co's current 3-Year RORE % of 19.76 is 226.6% 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 Fourth Milling Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 6.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fourth Milling Co's current 3-Year RORE % is 19.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fourth Milling Co stock overvalued right now?
Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 19.76. The current 3-Year RORE % is 19.76 and 226.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.05. Fourth Milling Co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286), the current 3-Year RORE % is 19.76 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.
Fourth Milling Co licensed activities include the packing and milling of wheat, maize, barley, rice, flour, meal, bulgur wheat, oats, dried leguminous vegetables, edible nuts, and corn, as well as the production of flour from rice and the manufacture of starch from corn and potatoes. It also manufactures bakery products such as bread, cakes, biscuits, pies, breakfast cereals, popcorn, frozen bakery items, and traditional desserts. In addition, the Company produces animal feed, including cattle, poultry, birds, and pet feed, along with non-medicinal feed additives. The Company is also engaged in freight transport by road, storage and warehousing of grain, silos, flour, and agricultural products, as well as the wholesale and retail of grains, feed, bakery products, and food and beverages.
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