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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.
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -23.01%.
TPE:1909's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 66.04% of 268
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.785
vs TPE:1909: -23.01
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) 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.
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
* 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.
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co 3-Year RORE % Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co'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.
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co 3-Year RORE % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Longchen Paper & Packaging Co'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.
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) has a 3-Year RORE % of -23.01 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks #177 out of 268 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's current 3-Year RORE % is -23.01. Based on the distribution chart, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks #177 out of 268 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's 3-Year RORE % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks #177 out of 268 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Longchen Paper & Packaging Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 1.79. 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 Forest Products company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Forest Products companies is 1.79, based on 268 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's current 3-Year RORE % is -23.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longchen Paper & Packaging Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$12.28, compared to a current price of NT$10.10 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -23.01. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909), the current 3-Year RORE % is -23.01 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$10.10 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$12.28.
GuruFocus considers Longchen Paper & Packaging Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1909:
3-Year RORE %: -23.01
GF Value™: NT$12.28 vs. price of NT$10.10 (17.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1909 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Business Description
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, processing, and trading paper raw materials; manufacturing, printing, processing and trading of corrugated containers; and recycling/renewal of energy and resources, including turnkey design, trial-run and operation of cogeneration and incinerator systems. Its segments include Containerboard: manufacturing and sales of Containerboard; Corrugated container: manufacturing and sale of paper machines; Wastepaper: procurement and sale of wastepaper; and Others: public wastewater treatment and general administration in the Group. It derives majority of the revenue from Containerboard segment.
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