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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.
Rottneros AB's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -275.51%.
The industry rank for Rottneros AB's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:RROS's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 96.54% of 260
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: -3.365
vs OSTO:RROS: -275.51
Rottneros AB (OSTO:RROS) 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.
Rottneros AB 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Rottneros AB 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rottneros AB'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Rottneros AB'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.
Rottneros AB 5-Year RORE % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Rottneros AB's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rottneros AB'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.
Rottneros AB (OSTO:RROS) has a 5-Year RORE % of -275.51 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 Rottneros AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rottneros AB ranks #251 out of 260 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is Rottneros AB's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Rottneros AB's current 5-Year RORE % is -275.51. Based on the distribution chart, Rottneros AB ranks #251 out of 260 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rottneros AB has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rottneros AB's 5-Year RORE % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Rottneros AB ranks #251 out of 260 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Rottneros AB in the lower half of its industry. 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 Forest Products company?
A good 5-Year RORE % depends on the Forest Products industry context. 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 Rottneros AB and its competitors. Rottneros AB's current 5-Year RORE % is -275.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rottneros AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rottneros AB (OSTO:RROS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr5.62, compared to a current price of kr2.20 — trading 60.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -275.51. Rottneros AB's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Rottneros AB (OSTO:RROS), the current 5-Year RORE % is -275.51 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 Rottneros AB (OSTO:RROS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rottneros AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr2.20 is trading 60.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr5.62.
GuruFocus considers Rottneros AB to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:RROS:
5-Year RORE %: -275.51
GF Value™: kr5.62 vs. price of kr2.20 (60.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:RROS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rottneros AB, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells bleached and unbleached chemical pulp as well as mechanical pulp in Europe and internationally. The pulp is used for the production of board & packaging, filters, electrotechnical applications, tissue paper, printing & printing paper and other special applications. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Europe. Rottneros also develops and sells molded fiber trays and technology for this production.
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