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.
Woodward's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.72%.
The industry rank for Woodward's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1WWD's 5-Year RORE % is ranked better than 69.68% of 277
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 10.16
vs MIL:1WWD: -4.72
Woodward (MIL:1WWD) 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.
Woodward 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Woodward 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Woodward'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.
MIL:1WWD vs FTAI, CW, ARXS: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Woodward'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.
Woodward 5-Year RORE % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Woodward's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Woodward'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.
Woodward (MIL:1WWD) has a 5-Year RORE % of -4.72 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 Woodward and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Woodward ranks #84 out of 277 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Woodward's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Woodward's current 5-Year RORE % is -4.72. Based on the distribution chart, Woodward ranks #84 out of 277 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Woodward has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woodward's 5-Year RORE % compare to FTAI and CW?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Woodward ranks #84 out of 277 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This puts Woodward in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 10.16. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 10.16, based on 277 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 Woodward and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 10.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Woodward's current 5-Year RORE % is -4.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woodward stock overvalued right now?
Woodward (MIL:1WWD) has a current 5-Year RORE % of -4.72. The stock's GF Value™ is €132.75, compared to a current price of €232.00 — trading 74.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -4.72. Woodward's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 7 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 Woodward (MIL:1WWD), the current 5-Year RORE % is -4.72 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 Woodward (MIL:1WWD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woodward stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €232.00 is trading 74.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €132.75.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1WWD:
5-Year RORE %: -4.72
GF Value™: €132.75 vs. price of €232.00 (74.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1WWD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Woodward Inc is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets. It designs, produces, and services reliable, efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy control products for diverse applications in challenging environments. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment provides fuel pumps, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, and flight deck controls, actuators, servo controls, motors, and sensors for aircraft. The Industrial segment offers actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, speed controls, electronics and software, and sensors.
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