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.
Ameren's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.00%.
The industry rank for Ameren's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:AEE's 5-Year RORE % is ranked better than 62.53% of 467
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.75
vs MEX:AEE: 8.00
Ameren (MEX:AEE) 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.
Ameren 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Ameren 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ameren'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.
MEX:AEE vs DTE, CNP, EIX: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Ameren'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.
Ameren 5-Year RORE % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Ameren's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ameren'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.
Ameren (MEX:AEE) has a 5-Year RORE % of 8.00 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 Ameren and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ameren ranks #175 out of 467 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Ameren's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Ameren's current 5-Year RORE % is 8.00. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year RORE % is 8.75. Ameren's value of 8.00 is 8.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ameren ranks #175 out of 467 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ameren has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ameren's 5-Year RORE % compare to DTE and CNP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Ameren ranks #175 out of 467 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This puts Ameren in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 8.75. Ameren's value of 8.00 is 8.6% 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.75, based on 467 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. Ameren's current 5-Year RORE % of 8.00 is 8.6% 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 Ameren and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 8.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ameren's current 5-Year RORE % is 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameren stock overvalued right now?
Ameren (MEX:AEE) has a current 5-Year RORE % of 8.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,730.97, compared to a current price of MXN1,930.93 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is 8.00 and 8.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.75. Ameren's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 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 Ameren (MEX:AEE), the current 5-Year RORE % is 8.00 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 Ameren (MEX:AEE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameren stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,930.93 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,730.97.
Key valuation signals for MEX:AEE:
5-Year RORE %: 8.00
GF Value™: MXN1,730.97 vs. price of MXN1,930.93 (11.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#175 of 467)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:AEE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ameren owns rate-regulated generation, transmission, and distribution networks that deliver electricity and natural gas through the company's two main subsidiaries, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois. It serves 2.5 million electricity customers and 900,000 natural gas customers across its two service territories.
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