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Charwood EnergySTU:L5Q -2.17%60 3-Year RORE % is 6.35 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:L5Q with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 399 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Charwood Energy ranks better than 56.14% 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.
Charwood Energy's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.35%.
The industry rank for Charwood Energy's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q) 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.
Charwood Energy 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Charwood Energy 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Charwood Energy'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.
Charwood Energy 3-Year RORE % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Charwood Energy'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.
Charwood Energy 3-Year RORE % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Charwood Energy's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charwood Energy'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.
Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q) has a 3-Year RORE % of 6.35 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 Charwood Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Charwood Energy ranks #175 out of 399 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is Charwood Energy's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Charwood Energy's current 3-Year RORE % is 6.35. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 3-Year RORE % is 0.19. Charwood Energy's value of 6.35 is 3242.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charwood Energy ranks #175 out of 399 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Charwood Energy has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charwood Energy's 3-Year RORE % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Charwood Energy ranks #175 out of 399 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts Charwood Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 0.19. Charwood Energy's value of 6.35 is 3242.1% 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.19, based on 399 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. Charwood Energy's current 3-Year RORE % of 6.35 is 3242.1% 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 Charwood Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charwood Energy's current 3-Year RORE % is 6.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charwood Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.49, compared to a current price of €3.15 — trading 57.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 6.35 and 3242.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.19. Charwood Energy's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q), the current 3-Year RORE % is 6.35 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 Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charwood Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.15 is trading 57.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.49.
GuruFocus considers Charwood Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:L5Q:
3-Year RORE %: 6.35
GF Value™: €7.49 vs. price of €3.15 (57.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3242.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#175 of 399)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:L5Q stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charwood Energy SA operates in the renewable energy sector. The company is an integrated player offering manufacturers, local authorities, and farmers tailor-made solutions for energy recovery from biomass (wood, agricultural waste, agricultural effluents, sludge from urban wastewater treatment plants, solid recovered fuels). The company meets customers' needs for heat, electricity, and green gases (BioCO2, BioGNV, Biomethane, Green Hydrogen) through prefabricated or traditionally constructed biomass and biogas boiler solutions, methanization, sanitization, and pyrolysis.
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