Stellar BancorpSTEL 65 3-Year RORE % is -3.94 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STEL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,472 Banks companies, Stellar Bancorp ranks worse than 78.33% 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.
Stellar Bancorp's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.94%.
The industry rank for Stellar Bancorp's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
STEL's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 78.33% of 1472
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 9.93
vs STEL: -3.94
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.
Stellar Bancorp 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Stellar Bancorp 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stellar Bancorp'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Stellar Bancorp'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.
Stellar Bancorp 3-Year RORE % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Stellar Bancorp's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stellar Bancorp'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.
Stellar Bancorp (STEL) has a 3-Year RORE % of -3.94 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 Stellar Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stellar Bancorp ranks #1153 out of 1472 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Stellar Bancorp's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Stellar Bancorp's current 3-Year RORE % is -3.94. Based on the distribution chart, Stellar Bancorp ranks #1153 out of 1472 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stellar Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stellar Bancorp's 3-Year RORE % compare to NBHC and OFG?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Stellar Bancorp ranks #1153 out of 1472 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Stellar Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 9.93. 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 Banks company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Banks companies is 9.93, based on 1,472 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 Stellar Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 9.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stellar Bancorp's current 3-Year RORE % is -3.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stellar Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stellar Bancorp (STEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.70, compared to a current price of $39.32 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -3.94. Stellar Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Stellar Bancorp (STEL), the current 3-Year RORE % is -3.94 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 Stellar Bancorp (STEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stellar Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $39.32 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.70.
GuruFocus considers Stellar Bancorp to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STEL:
3-Year RORE %: -3.94
GF Value™: $27.70 vs. price of $39.32 (41.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stellar Bancorp Inc is a U.S. based bank holding company. Through its subsidiary, Stellar Bank, the company provides a diversified range of commercial banking services predominantly to small to medium sized businesses, professionals, and individual customers. Its offerings include different types of loans, such as mortgage loans, home equity loans, automobile loans, etc.; deposit products, such as checking accounts, commercial accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, etc. and other banking services like mobile banking, debit cards, cash management and wire transfer services, letters of credit, and others.
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