NuScale PowerSMR -3.84%64 3-Year RORE % is 31.78 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SMR with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,896 Industrial Products companies, NuScale Power ranks better than 74.52% 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.
NuScale Power's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.78%.
The industry rank for NuScale Power's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
SMR's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 74.52% of 2896
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.185
vs SMR: 31.78
NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) 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.
NuScale Power 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
NuScale Power 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NuScale Power'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 Industrial Machinery subindustry, NuScale Power'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.
NuScale Power 3-Year RORE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NuScale Power's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NuScale Power'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.
NuScale Power (SMR) has a 3-Year RORE % of 31.78 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 NuScale Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NuScale Power ranks #738 out of 2896 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is NuScale Power's 3-Year RORE % too high?
NuScale Power's current 3-Year RORE % is 31.78. The Industrial Products industry median 3-Year RORE % is 5.19. NuScale Power's value of 31.78 is 512.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NuScale Power ranks #738 out of 2896 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NuScale Power has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NuScale Power's 3-Year RORE % compare to KAI and HLIO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NuScale Power ranks #738 out of 2896 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts NuScale Power in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 5.19. NuScale Power's value of 31.78 is 512.9% 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 Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.19, based on 2,896 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. NuScale Power's current 3-Year RORE % of 31.78 is 512.9% 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 NuScale Power and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NuScale Power's current 3-Year RORE % is 31.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NuScale Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NuScale Power (SMR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.14, compared to a current price of $9.76 — trading 89.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 31.78 and 512.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.19. NuScale Power's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 NuScale Power (SMR), the current 3-Year RORE % is 31.78 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 NuScale Power (SMR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NuScale Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.76 is trading 89.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.14.
GuruFocus considers NuScale Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMR:
3-Year RORE %: 31.78
GF Value™: $5.14 vs. price of $9.76 (89.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 512.9% above the Industrial Products median (#738 of 2896)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NuScale Power Corp is redefining nuclear power through the development of proprietary and inventive SMR technology that the Company believes will deliver safe, scalable, cost-effective and reliable carbon-free power. The Company's core technology, the Light Water Nuclear Reactor NuScale Power Module (NPM), can generate 77 MWe and is premised on well-established nuclear technology principles, with a focus on the integration of components, simplification or elimination of systems and use of passive safety features. Its products are VOYGR Plants and E2 Centers.
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