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Affirm HoldingsSTU:78P 81 3-Year RORE % is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:78P with a GF Score™ of 81/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 518 Credit Services companies, Affirm Holdings ranks worse than 95.75% 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.
Affirm Holdings does not have enough data to calculate 3-Year RORE %.
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.
Affirm Holdings 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Affirm Holdings 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Affirm Holdings'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.
STU:78P vs SYF, SOFI, ALLY: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Affirm Holdings'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.
Affirm Holdings 3-Year RORE % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Affirm Holdings's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Affirm Holdings'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.
Affirm Holdings (STU:78P) has a 3-Year RORE % of 0.00 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 Affirm Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Affirm Holdings ranks #496 out of 518 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is Affirm Holdings' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Affirm Holdings' current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Affirm Holdings ranks #496 out of 518 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Affirm Holdings has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Affirm Holdings' 3-Year RORE % compare to SYF and SOFI?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Affirm Holdings ranks #496 out of 518 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Affirm Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 8.30. 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 Credit Services company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Credit Services companies is 8.30, based on 518 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 Affirm Holdings and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Affirm Holdings's current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Affirm Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Affirm Holdings (STU:78P) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 0.00. The current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. Affirm Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Affirm Holdings (STU:78P), the current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00 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.
Founded in 2012, Affirm is a market leader in the buy now, pay later space with around $36 billion in transaction volume in fiscal 2025. Affirm offers both zero-interest financing, which is merchant subsidized, and interest-bearing loans, which function as personal loans that are approved on a per-transaction basis. Over 70% of Affirm's transaction volume comes from its interest-bearing loans, which also constitute the majority of its revenue. Affirm primarily operates in the United States, which accounted for more than 95% of its revenue in 2025, but it has also expanded to Canada and the United Kingdom.
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