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American WellAMWL +0.17%50 5-Year RORE % is -13.55 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AMWL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 508 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, American Well ranks worse than 65.35% 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.
American Well's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -13.55%.
The industry rank for American Well's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
AMWL's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 65.35% of 508
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.28
vs AMWL: -13.55
American Well (NYSE:AMWL) 5-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, 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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American Well 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Well's 5-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.
For the Health Information Services subindustry, American Well'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.
American Well 5-Year RORE % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, American Well's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Well'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 Jun. 2026 and 5-year before.
American Well (AMWL) has a 5-Year RORE % of -13.55 as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on American Well and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Well ranks #332 out of 508 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is American Well's 5-Year RORE % too high?
American Well's current 5-Year RORE % is -13.55. Based on the distribution chart, American Well ranks #332 out of 508 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, American Well has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Well's 5-Year RORE % compare to LFMD and SY?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, American Well ranks #332 out of 508 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places American Well in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 2.28. 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.28, based on 508 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 American Well and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Well's current 5-Year RORE % is -13.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Well stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Well (AMWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.41, compared to a current price of $11.92 — trading 86% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -13.55. American Well's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 American Well (AMWL), the current 5-Year RORE % is -13.55 as of Jun. 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 American Well (AMWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Well stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.92 is trading 86% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.41.
GuruFocus considers American Well to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AMWL:
5-Year RORE %: -13.55
GF Value™: $6.41 vs. price of $11.92 (86% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Well Corp is an enterprise platform and software company digitally enabling hybrid care by offering payers and health systems a technology-enabled care platform. The Amwell Platform, its cloud-based enablement platform, digitally enables a scalable healthcare experience across all care settings by enabling critical services like virtual primary care, urgent care, clinical partner programs, scheduling visits, etc. Additionally, the healthcare providers can use the platform to access familiar workflows for taking notes, prescribing, referencing clinical treatment guidelines, and other related activities. The firm also offers various paid services, including licensed clinical staffing, implementation support, workflow design, etc, to help clients execute their hybrid care strategies.
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