SantovaSTVLF 80 3-Year RORE % is 3.26 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates STVLF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.20. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 933 Transportation companies, Santova ranks worse than 56.91% 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.
Santova's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.26%.
The industry rank for Santova's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
STVLF's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 56.91% of 933
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.38
vs STVLF: 3.26
Santova (OTCPK:STVLF) 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.
Santova 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Santova 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santova'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 Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Santova'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.
Santova 3-Year RORE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Santova's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santova'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 Feb. 2026 and 3-year before.
Santova (STVLF) has a 3-Year RORE % of 3.26 as of Feb. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Santova and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Santova ranks #531 out of 933 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Santova's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Santova's current 3-Year RORE % is 3.26. The Transportation industry median 3-Year RORE % is 4.38. Santova's value of 3.26 is 25.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santova ranks #531 out of 933 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Santova has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santova's 3-Year RORE % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Santova ranks #531 out of 933 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Santova in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 4.38. Santova's value of 3.26 is 25.6% below 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 Transportation company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Transportation companies is 4.38, based on 933 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. Santova's current 3-Year RORE % of 3.26 is 25.6% below 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 Santova and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 4.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Santova's current 3-Year RORE % is 3.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santova stock overvalued right now?
Santova (STVLF) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 3.26. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.20, compared to a current price of $0.11 — trading 47.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 3.26 and 25.6% below the Transportation industry median of 4.38. Santova's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Santova (STVLF), the current 3-Year RORE % is 3.26 as of Feb. 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 Santova (STVLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santova stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.11 is trading 47.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.20.
Key valuation signals for STVLF:
3-Year RORE %: 3.26
GF Value™: $0.20 vs. price of $0.11 (47.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.6% below the Transportation median (#531 of 933)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STVLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Santova Ltd is a South African firm engaged in the international trade solutions business. Its core services are Supply chain solutions, business intelligence, logistic services, Client Sourcing, Procurement Management Services, Express sensitive services, and financial services. The company operates in three segments, namely Logistics services segment is into the coordination and control over the forward and reverse movement of client's goods across the entire supply chain from source to destination; Financial services comprise insurance and related services and the Group segment provides support services to all group's business unit. Majority of its revenue is derived from the Logistics segment. Its geographical segments include Africa, Asia Pacific, UK, North America and Europe.
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