PorvairCHIX:PRVL +1.50%95 5-Year RORE % is 9.63 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:PRVL with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,664 Industrial Products companies, Porvair ranks better than 57.39% 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.
Porvair's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 9.63%.
The industry rank for Porvair's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:PRVl's 5-Year RORE % is ranked better than 57.39% of 2664
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 4.855
vs CHIX:PRVl: 9.63
Porvair (CHIX:PRVl) 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.
Porvair 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Porvair 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Porvair'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.
CHIX:PRVL vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Porvair'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.
Porvair 5-Year RORE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Porvair's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Porvair'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 May. 2026 and 5-year before.
Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) has a 5-Year RORE % of 9.63 as of May. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Porvair and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Porvair ranks #1135 out of 2664 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Porvair's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Porvair's current 5-Year RORE % is 9.63. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year RORE % is 4.86. Porvair's value of 9.63 is 98.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Porvair ranks #1135 out of 2664 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Porvair has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Porvair's 5-Year RORE % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Porvair ranks #1135 out of 2664 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This puts Porvair in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 4.86. Porvair's value of 9.63 is 98.4% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Industrial Products companies is 4.86, based on 2,664 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. Porvair's current 5-Year RORE % of 9.63 is 98.4% 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 Porvair and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 4.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Porvair's current 5-Year RORE % is 9.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porvair stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.63, compared to a current price of £8.12 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is 9.63 and 98.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 4.86. Porvair's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Porvair (CHIX:PRVL), the current 5-Year RORE % is 9.63 as of May. 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 Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £8.12 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.63.
GuruFocus considers Porvair to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:PRVL:
5-Year RORE %: 9.63
GF Value™: £7.63 vs. price of £8.12 (6.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1135 of 2664)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:PRVL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Porvair PLC is an environmental treatment control company. It develops filtration solutions to be used by various types of industries. The company caters to its clients through three divisions: Aerospace and Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt Quality. The Aerospace and Industrial Division is a key revenue generator, principally serving the aviation, energy, and industrial markets. Laboratory Division principally serving the bioscience and environmental laboratory instrument and consumables market. Metal Melt Quality Division principally serves the world aluminium, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), iron foundry, and superalloys markets. The company generates the majority of its manufacturing revenue from sales in the United States.
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