Zapata QuantumZPTA +0.48%8 3-Year RORE % is -94.53 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZPTA with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,540 Software companies, Zapata Quantum ranks worse than 89.8% on this metric.
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.
Zapata Quantum's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -94.53%.
The industry rank for Zapata Quantum's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ZPTA's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 89.8% of 2540
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.94
vs ZPTA: -94.53
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.
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Zapata Quantum 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zapata Quantum'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.
ZPTA vs PDYN, DVLT, RPAY: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Zapata Quantum'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.
Zapata Quantum 3-Year RORE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Zapata Quantum's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zapata Quantum'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.
Zapata Quantum (ZPTA) has a 3-Year RORE % of -94.53 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 Zapata Quantum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zapata Quantum ranks #2281 out of 2540 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Zapata Quantum's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Zapata Quantum's current 3-Year RORE % is -94.53. Based on the distribution chart, Zapata Quantum ranks #2281 out of 2540 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zapata Quantum has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zapata Quantum's 3-Year RORE % compare to PDYN and DVLT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Zapata Quantum ranks #2281 out of 2540 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Zapata Quantum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 2.94. 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 2.94, based on 2,540 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 Zapata Quantum and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zapata Quantum's current 3-Year RORE % is -94.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zapata Quantum stock overvalued right now?
Zapata Quantum (ZPTA) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -94.53. The current 3-Year RORE % is -94.53. Zapata Quantum's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Zapata Quantum (ZPTA), the current 3-Year RORE % is -94.53 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.
Zapata Quantum Inc is a pure-play hardware-agnostic quantum software company. Its software platform for quantum computing applications supports a wide range of use cases in cryptography, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, materials discovery and defense. The company's products - Orquestra, Bench-Q, Quantum Graph, and Quantum Pilot - provide the infrastructure and workflow tools that connect problem discovery, algorithm design, and hardware execution. The company currently derives revenue prominently from subscriptions to its software platform and related services.
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