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.
Whitehaven Coal's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -48.04%.
The industry rank for Whitehaven Coal's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
WHITF's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 69.09% of 165
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: -9.68
vs WHITF: -48.04
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.
Whitehaven Coal 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Whitehaven Coal 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whitehaven Coal'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 Thermal Coal subindustry, Whitehaven Coal'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.
Whitehaven Coal 3-Year RORE % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Whitehaven Coal's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whitehaven Coal'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.
Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) has a 3-Year RORE % of -48.04 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 Whitehaven Coal and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #114 out of 165 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Whitehaven Coal's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Whitehaven Coal's current 3-Year RORE % is -48.04. Based on the distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #114 out of 165 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Whitehaven Coal has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitehaven Coal's 3-Year RORE % compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #114 out of 165 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Whitehaven Coal in the lower half of its industry. 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 Other Energy Sources company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Other Energy Sources 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 Whitehaven Coal and its competitors. Whitehaven Coal's current 3-Year RORE % is -48.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitehaven Coal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.07, compared to a current price of $5.20 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -48.04. Whitehaven Coal's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Whitehaven Coal (WHITF), the current 3-Year RORE % is -48.04 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 Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitehaven Coal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.20 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.07.
GuruFocus considers Whitehaven Coal to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WHITF:
3-Year RORE %: -48.04
GF Value™: $5.07 vs. price of $5.20 (2.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WHITF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whitehaven Coal is a large Australian independent thermal and metallurgical coal miner with mines in the Gunnedah Basin, New South Wales. It also bought Blackwater and Daunia, two coking coal mines in Queensland, from BHP and Mitsubishi in April 2024. In addition, it owns the large Winchester South deposit next to its Daunia mine. Coal is railed to ports in Newcastle and Queensland for export to Asian customers. Initial production of about 1 million metric tons from Vickery and expanded production at its Queensland mines, Maules Creek, and Narrabri means we expect its share of salable coal production to approach 31 million metric tons from fiscal 2030, from about 13 million in fiscal 2023.
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