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.
Alpha Pro Tech's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.14%.
The industry rank for Alpha Pro Tech's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:APL's 5-Year RORE % is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 6.485
vs FRA:APL: -0.14
Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL) 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.
Alpha Pro Tech 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Alpha Pro Tech 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Pro Tech'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:APL vs INVE, SNTL, CSTE: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Alpha Pro Tech'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.
Alpha Pro Tech 5-Year RORE % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Alpha Pro Tech's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Pro Tech'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 Mar. 2026 and 5-year before.
Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL) has a 5-Year RORE % of -0.14 as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Alpha Pro Tech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #999999 out of 1496 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Alpha Pro Tech's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Alpha Pro Tech's current 5-Year RORE % is -0.14. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #999999 out of 1496 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Pro Tech has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Pro Tech's 5-Year RORE % compare to INVE and SNTL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #999999 out of 1496 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Alpha Pro Tech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 6.49. 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Construction companies is 6.49, based on 1,496 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 Alpha Pro Tech and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Pro Tech's current 5-Year RORE % is -0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Pro Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.71, compared to a current price of €4.48 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -0.14. Alpha Pro Tech's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL), the current 5-Year RORE % is -0.14 as of Mar. 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 Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.48 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.71.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Pro Tech to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:APL:
5-Year RORE %: -0.14
GF Value™: €4.71 vs. price of €4.48 (4.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:APL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Pro Tech Ltd is in the business of protecting people, products, and environments. It is developing, manufacturing, and marketing a line of disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical, and dental markets. It also manufactures a line of building supply construction weatherization products that are sold under the Alpha Pro Tech brand name. The Company operates through two business segments: Building Supply and Disposable Protective Apparel. Key revenue is generated from Building Supply, consisting of a line of construction supply weatherization products. The construction supply weatherization products consist of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, and synthetic roof underlayment accessories.
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