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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.
Forum Engineering's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.16%.
The industry rank for Forum Engineering's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4I5's 5-Year RORE % is ranked better than 71.78% of 861
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8.19
vs FRA:4I5: 1.16
Forum Engineering (FRA:4I5) 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.
Forum Engineering 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Forum Engineering 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forum Engineering'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.
FRA:4I5 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Forum Engineering'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.
Forum Engineering 5-Year RORE % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Forum Engineering's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forum Engineering'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 Sep. 2025 and 5-year before.
Forum Engineering (FRA:4I5) has a 5-Year RORE % of 1.16 as of Sep. 2025. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Forum Engineering and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Forum Engineering ranks #243 out of 861 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is Forum Engineering's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Forum Engineering's current 5-Year RORE % is 1.16. The Business Services industry median 5-Year RORE % is 8.19. Forum Engineering's value of 1.16 is 85.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forum Engineering ranks #243 out of 861 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Forum Engineering has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forum Engineering's 5-Year RORE % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Forum Engineering ranks #243 out of 861 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This puts Forum Engineering in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 8.19. Forum Engineering's value of 1.16 is 85.8% 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Business Services companies is 8.19, based on 861 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. Forum Engineering's current 5-Year RORE % of 1.16 is 85.8% 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 Forum Engineering and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 8.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forum Engineering's current 5-Year RORE % is 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forum Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Forum Engineering (FRA:4I5) has a current 5-Year RORE % of 1.16. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.54, compared to a current price of €9.15 — trading 65.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is 1.16 and 85.8% below the Business Services industry median of 8.19. Forum Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 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 Forum Engineering (FRA:4I5), the current 5-Year RORE % is 1.16 as of Sep. 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 Forum Engineering (FRA:4I5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forum Engineering stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.15 is trading 65.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.54.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4I5:
5-Year RORE %: 1.16
GF Value™: €5.54 vs. price of €9.15 (65.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.8% below the Business Services median (#243 of 861)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4I5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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