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.
Lockheed Martin's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -13.47%.
The industry rank for Lockheed Martin's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:LMT's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 70.89% of 316
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 9.565
vs XSWX:LMT: -13.47
Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT) 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.
Lockheed Martin 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Lockheed Martin 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lockheed Martin'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:LMT vs HWM, GD, TDG: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Lockheed Martin'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.
Lockheed Martin 3-Year RORE % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Lockheed Martin's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lockheed Martin'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. 2026 and 3-year before.
Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT) has a 3-Year RORE % of -13.47 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Lockheed Martin and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #224 out of 316 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Lockheed Martin's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Lockheed Martin's current 3-Year RORE % is -13.47. Based on the distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #224 out of 316 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lockheed Martin has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lockheed Martin's 3-Year RORE % compare to HWM and GD?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #224 out of 316 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Lockheed Martin in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 9.57. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 9.57, based on 316 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 Lockheed Martin and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 9.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lockheed Martin's current 3-Year RORE % is -13.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lockheed Martin stock overvalued right now?
Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -13.47. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF437.26, compared to a current price of CHF435.70 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -13.47. Lockheed Martin's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT), the current 3-Year RORE % is -13.47 as of Mar. 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 Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lockheed Martin stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF435.70 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF437.26.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:LMT:
3-Year RORE %: -13.47
GF Value™: CHF437.26 vs. price of CHF435.70 (0.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:LMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed's largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.
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