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.
C3.ai's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.62%.
The industry rank for C3.ai's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AI's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 60.82% of 2537
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.07
vs XSWX:AI: 8.62
C3.ai (XSWX:AI) 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.
C3.ai 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
C3.ai 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for C3.ai'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.
XSWX:AI vs EVTC, APPN, MQ: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, C3.ai'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.
C3.ai 3-Year RORE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, C3.ai's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where C3.ai'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 Apr. 2026 and 3-year before.
C3.ai (XSWX:AI) has a 3-Year RORE % of 8.62 as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on C3.ai and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, C3.ai ranks #994 out of 2537 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is C3.ai's 3-Year RORE % too high?
C3.ai's current 3-Year RORE % is 8.62. The Software industry median 3-Year RORE % is 3.07. C3.ai's value of 8.62 is 180.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, C3.ai ranks #994 out of 2537 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, C3.ai has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C3.ai's 3-Year RORE % compare to EVTC and APPN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, C3.ai ranks #994 out of 2537 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts C3.ai in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 3.07. C3.ai's value of 8.62 is 180.8% above this benchmark. 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 3.07, based on 2,537 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. C3.ai's current 3-Year RORE % of 8.62 is 180.8% above the industry median. 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 C3.ai and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 3.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. C3.ai's current 3-Year RORE % is 8.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C3.ai stock overvalued right now?
C3.ai (XSWX:AI) has a current 3-Year RORE % of 8.62. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF13.54, compared to a current price of CHF7.23 — trading 46.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 8.62 and 180.8% above the Software industry median of 3.07. C3.ai's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 C3.ai (XSWX:AI), the current 3-Year RORE % is 8.62 as of Apr. 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 C3.ai (XSWX:AI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C3.ai stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF7.23 is trading 46.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF13.54.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AI:
3-Year RORE %: 8.62
GF Value™: CHF13.54 vs. price of CHF7.23 (46.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 180.8% above the Software median (#994 of 2537)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
C3.ai Inc is an enterprise artificial intelligence company. The company provides software-as-a-service applications that enable customers to rapidly develop, deploy, and operate large-scale Enterprise AI applications across any infrastructure. It provides solutions under three divisions namely, The C3 AI Platform, which is an end-to-end application development and runtime environment for designing, developing, and deploying AI applications: C3 AI Applications, which is a portfolio of pre-built, extensible, industry-specific, and application-specific Enterprise AI applications: and C3 Generative AI, which combines the utility of large language models. Geographically the company derives revenue from North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
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