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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.
Planet's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -31.42%.
The industry rank for Planet's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2391's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 72.37% of 2548
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.745
vs TSE:2391: -31.42
Planet (TSE:2391) 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.
Planet 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Planet 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Planet'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.
TSE:2391 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Planet'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.
Planet 3-Year RORE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Planet's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Planet'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 Jan. 2026 and 3-year before.
Planet (TSE:2391) has a 3-Year RORE % of -31.42 as of Jan. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Planet and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Planet ranks #1844 out of 2548 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Planet's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Planet's current 3-Year RORE % is -31.42. Based on the distribution chart, Planet ranks #1844 out of 2548 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Planet has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Planet's 3-Year RORE % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Planet ranks #1844 out of 2548 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Planet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 2.75. 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 Software company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Software companies is 2.75, based on 2,548 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 Planet and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Planet's current 3-Year RORE % is -31.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Planet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Planet (TSE:2391) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円934.88, compared to a current price of 円1,210.00 — trading 29.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -31.42. Planet's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Planet (TSE:2391), the current 3-Year RORE % is -31.42 as of Jan. 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 Planet (TSE:2391) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Planet stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,210.00 is trading 29.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円934.88.
GuruFocus considers Planet to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2391:
3-Year RORE %: -31.42
GF Value™: 円934.88 vs. price of 円1,210.00 (29.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2391 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Planet Inc is engaged in the construction, provision and operation of electronic data interchange (EDI) backbone platform. Services offered by the company include EDI (data exchange), Product database and Buyers' Net. EDI (data exchange) includes electronic data exchange with manufacturers, wholesale businesses and material suppliers such as ordering, shipping, billing/payment. Product database is a service that provides merchandise information registered by manufacturers in the distribution industry from the Internet. Buyers' Net is an information provision service on the Internet that efficiently supports information exchange between manufacturers, wholesale businesses and retailers. It provides information such as product information, industry news and company campaigns.
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