SES AISES -5.51%33 3-Year RORE % is 8.82 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SES with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,255 Vehicles & Parts companies, SES AI ranks better than 56.81% 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.
SES AI's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.82%.
The industry rank for SES AI's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
SES's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 56.81% of 1255
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.85
vs SES: 8.82
SES AI (NYSE:SES) 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.
SES AI 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
SES AI 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SES AI'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 Auto Parts subindustry, SES AI'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.
SES AI 3-Year RORE % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SES AI's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SES AI'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.
SES AI (SES) has a 3-Year RORE % of 8.82 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 SES AI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SES AI ranks #542 out of 1255 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is SES AI's 3-Year RORE % too high?
SES AI's current 3-Year RORE % is 8.82. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 3-Year RORE % is 3.85. SES AI's value of 8.82 is 129.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SES AI ranks #542 out of 1255 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SES AI has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SES AI's 3-Year RORE % compare to STRT and HLLY?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, SES AI ranks #542 out of 1255 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts SES AI in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 3.85. SES AI's value of 8.82 is 129.1% 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.85, based on 1,255 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. SES AI's current 3-Year RORE % of 8.82 is 129.1% 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 SES AI and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 3.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SES AI's current 3-Year RORE % is 8.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SES AI stock overvalued right now?
SES AI (SES) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 8.82. The current 3-Year RORE % is 8.82 and 129.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.85. SES AI's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 4 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 SES AI (SES), the current 3-Year RORE % is 8.82 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.
SES AI Corp is a developer and manufacturer of rechargeable battery technologies and battery materials for Energy Storage Systems (ESS), Urban Air Mobility (UAM), drones, robotics, electric vehicles (EVs), and other applications. For Enery Storage Systems, the company supplies hardware and software solutions with battery health and safety management software powered by its AI-based platform, Molecular Universe. Additionally, it offers battery materials and high-energy and power-density Li-Metal and Li-ion cells, which can be used for drones, UAM, robotics, and EV applications. The company also offers access to Molecular Universe as a software product. Currently, it generates maximum revenue from the development of Li-ion and Li-Metal battery materials as per the client's specifications.
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