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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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.26%.
BJ's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 52.79% of 269
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 6.48
vs BJ: 5.26
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (NYSE:BJ) 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings 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.
For the Discount Stores subindustry, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings'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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings 5-Year RORE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings'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 Apr. 2026 and 5-year before.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) has a 5-Year RORE % of 5.26 as of Apr. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #142 out of 269 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' 5-Year RORE % too high?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' current 5-Year RORE % is 5.26. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year RORE % is 6.48. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 5.26 is 18.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #142 out of 269 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' 5-Year RORE % compare to PSMT and TBBB?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #142 out of 269 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 6.48. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 5.26 is 18.8% below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.48, based on 269 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. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current 5-Year RORE % of 5.26 is 18.8% below 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current 5-Year RORE % is 5.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $99.43, compared to a current price of $93.40 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is 5.26 and 18.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.48. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ), the current 5-Year RORE % is 5.26 as of Apr. 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $93.40 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $99.43.
GuruFocus considers BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BJ:
5-Year RORE %: 5.26
GF Value™: $99.43 vs. price of $93.40 (6.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#142 of 269)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BJ's Wholesale Club, founded in 1984, operates a membership-based warehouse club model primarily along the US East Coast, with roughly 260 clubs and a growing domestic presence across 21 states. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $21 billion in revenue. BJ's offers a value-oriented assortment skewed toward grocery, perishables, and consumables (72% of sales), general merchandise (11%), and gasoline (17%). Its business model is supported by recurring membership fee income and private-label brands such as Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.
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