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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.
Quality and Reliability's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 137.50%.
The industry rank for Quality and Reliability's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ATH:QUAL's 5-Year RORE % is ranked better than 94.68% of 2217
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.53
vs ATH:QUAL: 137.50
Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL) 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.
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.
Quality and Reliability 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Quality and Reliability 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.
ATH:QUAL vs QH, SHOP, UBER: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Quality and Reliability'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.
Quality and Reliability 5-Year RORE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Quality and Reliability's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quality and Reliability'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.
Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL) has a 5-Year RORE % of 137.50 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 Quality and Reliability and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quality and Reliability ranks #118 out of 2217 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Quality and Reliability's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Quality and Reliability's current 5-Year RORE % is 137.50. The Software industry median 5-Year RORE % is 2.53. Quality and Reliability's value of 137.50 is 5334.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quality and Reliability ranks #118 out of 2217 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Quality and Reliability has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quality and Reliability's 5-Year RORE % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Quality and Reliability ranks #118 out of 2217 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Quality and Reliability in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 2.53. Quality and Reliability's value of 137.50 is 5334.8% 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 5-Year RORE % for a Software company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Software companies is 2.53, based on 2,217 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. Quality and Reliability's current 5-Year RORE % of 137.50 is 5334.8% 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 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 Quality and Reliability and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 2.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quality and Reliability's current 5-Year RORE % is 137.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quality and Reliability stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.06, compared to a current price of €1.30 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is 137.50 and 5334.8% above the Software industry median of 2.53. Quality and Reliability's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL), the current 5-Year RORE % is 137.50 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.
Is Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quality and Reliability stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.30 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.06.
GuruFocus considers Quality and Reliability to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ATH:QUAL:
5-Year RORE %: 137.50
GF Value™: €2.06 vs. price of €1.30 (36.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5334.8% above the Software median (#118 of 2217)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:QUAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quality and Reliability SA is engaged in software development and in the provision of integration services for information systems. The company delivers complex Integrated Information Systems for large and mid-size enterprises in the public and private sectors, cutting-edge technology solutions for Financial Institutions, Enterprise web Portals, white label e-Bookstore platforms & label e-commerce solutions, cross-platform Mobile Applications and multi-platform eBook interactive educational authoring tools.
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