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Solar Foods OyjSTU:H4N -5.92%18 3-Year RORE % is 22.54 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:H4N with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,540 Chemicals companies, Solar Foods Oyj ranks better than 63.7% 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.
Solar Foods Oyj's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 22.54%.
The industry rank for Solar Foods Oyj's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:H4N's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 63.7% of 1540
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 9.275
vs STU:H4N: 22.54
Solar Foods Oyj (STU:H4N) 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.
Solar Foods Oyj 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Solar Foods Oyj 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Solar Foods Oyj'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:H4N vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Solar Foods Oyj'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.
Solar Foods Oyj 3-Year RORE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Solar Foods Oyj's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solar Foods Oyj'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 Jun. 2026 and 3-year before.
Solar Foods Oyj (STU:H4N) has a 3-Year RORE % of 22.54 as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Solar Foods Oyj and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Solar Foods Oyj ranks #559 out of 1540 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is Solar Foods Oyj's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Solar Foods Oyj's current 3-Year RORE % is 22.54. The Chemicals industry median 3-Year RORE % is 9.28. Solar Foods Oyj's value of 22.54 is 143% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solar Foods Oyj ranks #559 out of 1540 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Solar Foods Oyj has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solar Foods Oyj's 3-Year RORE % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Solar Foods Oyj ranks #559 out of 1540 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts Solar Foods Oyj in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 9.28. Solar Foods Oyj's value of 22.54 is 143% 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 a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Chemicals companies is 9.28, based on 1,540 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. Solar Foods Oyj's current 3-Year RORE % of 22.54 is 143% 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 Solar Foods Oyj and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 9.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solar Foods Oyj's current 3-Year RORE % is 22.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solar Foods Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Solar Foods Oyj (STU:H4N) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 22.54. The current 3-Year RORE % is 22.54 and 143% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.28. Solar Foods Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Solar Foods Oyj (STU:H4N), the current 3-Year RORE % is 22.54 as of Jun. 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.
Solar Foods Oyj is a technology company that aims to commercialize food raw materials that nutritionally replace animal-based food and the patented technology platform used to produce them, hydrogen fermentation. Its first commercialized product is Solein, Solein is a protein-rich powder based on a single-celled microbe that occurs in nature. Solar Foods produces Solein as a food protein.
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