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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.
Comet Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -22.46%.
The industry rank for Comet Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:EZP1's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 71.43% of 2380
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.315
vs STU:EZP1: -22.46
Comet Holding AG (STU:EZP1) 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.
Be Aware
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.
Comet Holding AG 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Comet Holding AG 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Comet Holding AG'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:EZP1 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Comet Holding AG'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.
Comet Holding AG 3-Year RORE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Comet Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Comet Holding AG'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 Dec. 2025 and 3-year before.
Comet Holding AG (STU:EZP1) has a 3-Year RORE % of -22.46 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Comet Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Comet Holding AG ranks #1700 out of 2380 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Comet Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Comet Holding AG's current 3-Year RORE % is -22.46. Based on the distribution chart, Comet Holding AG ranks #1700 out of 2380 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Comet Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comet Holding AG's 3-Year RORE % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Comet Holding AG ranks #1700 out of 2380 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Comet Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 5.32. 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 Hardware company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Hardware companies is 5.32, based on 2,380 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 Comet Holding AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comet Holding AG's current 3-Year RORE % is -22.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comet Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comet Holding AG (STU:EZP1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €278.44, compared to a current price of €353.20 — trading 26.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -22.46. Comet Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Comet Holding AG (STU:EZP1), the current 3-Year RORE % is -22.46 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Comet Holding AG (STU:EZP1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comet Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €353.20 is trading 26.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €278.44.
GuruFocus considers Comet Holding AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:EZP1:
3-Year RORE %: -22.46
GF Value™: €278.44 vs. price of €353.20 (26.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:EZP1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Comet Holding AG is a vendor of X-ray, radio frequency (RF) power, and e-beam technology. It markets its systems and services under the Comet, Yxlon, and ebeam brands. Yxlon x-ray systems for non-destructive testing are supplied to end customers in the automotive, aerospace, electronics, and energy sectors. Under the Comet brand, the group builds components and modules such as x-ray sources, vacuum capacitors, RF generators, and impedance matching networks, marketed to manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, and solar industries, as well as the security sector. The Group has three operating divisions: Plasma Control Technologies (PCT), X-Ray Systems (IXS), and Industrial X-Ray Modules (IXM).
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