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Hiap TongSGX:5PO 3-Year RORE % is -16.67 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Business Services companies, Hiap Tong ranks worse than 72.98% 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.
Hiap Tong's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -16.67%.
The industry rank for Hiap Tong's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5PO's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 72.98% of 977
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs SGX:5PO: -16.67
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.
Hiap Tong 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Hiap Tong 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hiap Tong'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.
SGX:5PO vs URI, SUNB, AER: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Hiap Tong'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.
Hiap Tong 3-Year RORE % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hiap Tong's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Tong'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.
Hiap Tong (SGX:5PO) has a 3-Year RORE % of -16.67 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 Hiap Tong and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiap Tong ranks #713 out of 977 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Hiap Tong's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Hiap Tong's current 3-Year RORE % is -16.67. Based on the distribution chart, Hiap Tong ranks #713 out of 977 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Hiap Tong's 3-Year RORE % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hiap Tong ranks #713 out of 977 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Hiap Tong in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 8.60. 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 Business Services company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Business Services companies is 8.60, based on 977 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 Hiap Tong and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiap Tong's current 3-Year RORE % is -16.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Tong stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Tong (SGX:5PO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.09, compared to a current price of S$0.10 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -16.67. 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 Hiap Tong (SGX:5PO), the current 3-Year RORE % is -16.67 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.
Hiap Tong Corp Ltd is mainly involved in renting cranes, prime movers, heavy machinery, and equipment and trading cranes and heavy equipment. The company's products are used by the marine, petrochemical, and construction industries. It operates in two segments namely lifting and haulage services, and manpower services. The company also provides load test and drop test services for marine offshore and engineering industries. Its geographical segments include Singapore and Malaysia, of which the majority of the revenue comes from Singapore.
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