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.
Woodside Energy Group's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -127.55%.
The industry rank for Woodside Energy Group's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
WDS's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 92.08% of 922
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.225
vs WDS: -127.55
Woodside Energy Group (NYSE:WDS) 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.
Woodside Energy Group 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Woodside Energy Group 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Woodside Energy Group'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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Woodside Energy Group'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.
Woodside Energy Group 3-Year RORE % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Woodside Energy Group's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Woodside Energy Group'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.
Woodside Energy Group (WDS) has a 3-Year RORE % of -127.55 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 Woodside Energy Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Woodside Energy Group ranks #849 out of 922 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Woodside Energy Group's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Woodside Energy Group's current 3-Year RORE % is -127.55. Based on the distribution chart, Woodside Energy Group ranks #849 out of 922 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Woodside Energy Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woodside Energy Group's 3-Year RORE % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Woodside Energy Group ranks #849 out of 922 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Woodside Energy Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 1.23. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Oil & Gas companies is 1.23, based on 922 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 Woodside Energy Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Woodside Energy Group's current 3-Year RORE % is -127.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woodside Energy Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woodside Energy Group (WDS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.72, compared to a current price of $19.42 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -127.55. Woodside Energy Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Woodside Energy Group (WDS), the current 3-Year RORE % is -127.55 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 Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woodside Energy Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.42 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.72.
GuruFocus considers Woodside Energy Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WDS:
3-Year RORE %: -127.55
GF Value™: $16.72 vs. price of $19.42 (16.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Incorporated in 1954 and named after the small Victorian town of Woodside, Woodside's early exploration focus moved from Victoria's Gippsland Basin to Western Australia's Carnarvon Basin. First LNG production from the North West Shelf came in 1984. BHP Billiton and Shell each had 40% shareholdings before BHP sold out in 1994 and Shell sold down to 34%. In 2017 Shell sold its entire shareholding. Woodside is one of the most LNG-leveraged companies globally.
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