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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.
Watts International Maritime Co's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -38.81%.
Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) 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.
Watts International Maritime Co 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Watts International Maritime Co 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.
Watts International Maritime Co 5-Year RORE % Chart
Watts International Maritime Co 5-Year RORE % Competitor Comparison
For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Watts International Maritime Co'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.
Watts International Maritime Co 5-Year RORE % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Watts International Maritime Co's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Watts International Maritime Co'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.
Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) has a 5-Year RORE % of -38.81 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 Watts International Maritime Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #1228 out of 1515 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is Watts International Maritime Co's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Watts International Maritime Co's current 5-Year RORE % is -38.81. Based on the distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #1228 out of 1515 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Watts International Maritime Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watts International Maritime Co's 5-Year RORE % compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #1228 out of 1515 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Watts International Maritime Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 6.22. 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 6.22, based on 1,515 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 Watts International Maritime Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 6.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watts International Maritime Co's current 5-Year RORE % is -38.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watts International Maritime Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.31 — trading 52.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -38.81. Watts International Maritime Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258), the current 5-Year RORE % is -38.81 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 Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts International Maritime Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.31 is trading 52.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.20.
GuruFocus considers Watts International Maritime Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02258:
5-Year RORE %: -38.81
GF Value™: HK$0.20 vs. price of HK$0.31 (52.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02258 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Watts International Maritime Co Ltd is a port, waterway, maritime engineering and municipal public engineering services provider in the PRC and provides services of port infrastructure, waterway engineering, construction of public infrastructure within cities, urban greening and construction of buildings. Its segments include Marine construction, including infrastructure construction of ports, waterway engineering and other services; and Municipal public construction, including construction of public infrastructure within cities, urban greening and construction of buildings.
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