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BBB FoodsTBBB -1.93%41 3-Year RORE % is 63.79 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TBBB with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 291 Retail - Defensive companies, BBB Foods ranks better than 87.97% 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.
BBB Foods's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 63.79%.
The industry rank for BBB Foods's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
TBBB's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 87.97% of 291
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: -0.72
vs TBBB: 63.79
BBB Foods (NYSE:TBBB) 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.
BBB Foods 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
BBB Foods 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BBB Foods'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 Discount Stores subindustry, BBB Foods'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.
BBB Foods 3-Year RORE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BBB Foods's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BBB Foods'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.
BBB Foods (TBBB) has a 3-Year RORE % of 63.79 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 BBB Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BBB Foods ranks #35 out of 291 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is BBB Foods' 3-Year RORE % too high?
BBB Foods' current 3-Year RORE % is 63.79. Based on the distribution chart, BBB Foods ranks #35 out of 291 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BBB Foods has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BBB Foods' 3-Year RORE % compare to OLLI and PSMT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, BBB Foods ranks #35 out of 291 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places BBB Foods in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. 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 BBB Foods and its competitors. BBB Foods's current 3-Year RORE % is 63.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BBB Foods stock overvalued right now?
BBB Foods (TBBB) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 63.79. The current 3-Year RORE % is 63.79. BBB Foods' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 BBB Foods (TBBB), the current 3-Year RORE % is 63.79 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.
BBB Foods Inc is a company offering a grocery hard discount model in Mexico. Also, it operates through three subsidiaries, namely Tiendas Tres B, Tiendas BBB, and Desarrolladora Tres BSA de CV of which the main activity of Tiendas Tres B is the sale, purchase, distribution and marketing of all types of products, items and goods, as well as the establishment and operation of individual stores and distribution centers for the sale of such products.
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