Applied Aerospace & DefenseAADX -1.06%11 5-Year RORE % is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AADX with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 277 Aerospace & Defense companies, Applied Aerospace & Defense ranks worse than 361010.47% 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.
Applied Aerospace & Defense does not have enough data to calculate 5-Year RORE %.
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, 5-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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Applied Aerospace & Defense 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
* 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.
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AADX vs YSS, ACHR, LUNR: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Applied Aerospace & Defense's 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Applied Aerospace & Defense 5-Year RORE % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Applied Aerospace & Defense's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Aerospace & Defense's 5-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 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Dec. 2025 and 5-year before.
Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) has a 5-Year RORE % of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Applied Aerospace & Defense and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Aerospace & Defense ranks #999999 out of 277 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Is Applied Aerospace & Defense's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Applied Aerospace & Defense's current 5-Year RORE % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Aerospace & Defense ranks #999999 out of 277 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied Aerospace & Defense has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Aerospace & Defense's 5-Year RORE % compare to YSS and ACHR?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Applied Aerospace & Defense ranks #999999 out of 277 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Applied Aerospace & Defense in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 9.94. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year RORE % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 9.94, based on 277 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-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 5-Year RORE % mean?
A high 5-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Applied Aerospace & Defense and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 9.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Aerospace & Defense's current 5-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 Applied Aerospace & Defense stock overvalued right now?
Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) has a current 5-Year RORE % of 0.00. The current 5-Year RORE % is 0.00. Applied Aerospace & Defense's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year RORE % calculated?
5-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX), the current 5-Year RORE % is 0.00 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.
Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc specializes in providing engineering and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for space and defense technology companies. The company builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments, combining deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sales of Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, followed by Space and Launch Systems, C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems.
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