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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.
Petrol AD's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.00%.
The industry rank for Petrol AD's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
XBUL:PET's 3-Year RORE % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.165 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year RORE % only.
Petrol AD (XBUL:PET) 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.
Petrol AD 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Petrol AD 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petrol AD'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.
XBUL:PET vs PSX, VLO, MPC: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Petrol AD'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.
Petrol AD 3-Year RORE % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petrol AD's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petrol AD'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. 2025 and 3-year before.
Petrol AD (XBUL:PET) has a 3-Year RORE % of 0.00 as of Mar. 2025. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Petrol AD and its competitors.
Is Petrol AD's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Petrol AD's current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. Overall, Petrol AD has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrol AD's 3-Year RORE % compare to PSX and VLO?
Petrol AD's 3-Year RORE % of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 1.17. 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 1.17, based on 920 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 Petrol AD and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petrol AD's current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petrol AD stock overvalued right now?
Petrol AD (XBUL:PET) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 0.00. The current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00. Petrol AD's overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 Petrol AD (XBUL:PET), the current 3-Year RORE % is 0.00 as of Mar. 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.
Petrol AD is engaged in the distribution of fuels in Bulgaria. Its other business activities comprise selling of fuel at retail and wholesale, storage of fuels and maintenance of fuel sales facilities.
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