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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.
Quipt Home Medical's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -17.03%.
The industry rank for Quipt Home Medical's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
QIPT's 5-Year RORE % is not ranked
in the Medical Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 4.03
vs QIPT: -17.03
Quipt Home Medical (NAS:QIPT) 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.
Quipt Home Medical 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Quipt Home Medical 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quipt Home Medical'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 Medical Distribution subindustry, Quipt Home Medical'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.
Quipt Home Medical 5-Year RORE % vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Quipt Home Medical's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quipt Home Medical'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.
Quipt Home Medical (QIPT) has a 5-Year RORE % of -17.03 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 Quipt Home Medical and its competitors.
Is Quipt Home Medical's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Quipt Home Medical's current 5-Year RORE % is -17.03. Overall, Quipt Home Medical has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quipt Home Medical's 5-Year RORE % compare to ACH and EDAP?
Quipt Home Medical's 5-Year RORE % of -17.03 can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 4.03. 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Medical Distribution companies is 4.03, based on 101 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 Quipt Home Medical and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 4.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quipt Home Medical's current 5-Year RORE % is -17.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quipt Home Medical stock overvalued right now?
Quipt Home Medical (QIPT) has a current 5-Year RORE % of -17.03. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.77, compared to a current price of $3.65 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -17.03. Quipt Home Medical's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Quipt Home Medical (QIPT), the current 5-Year RORE % is -17.03 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 Quipt Home Medical (QIPT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quipt Home Medical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.65 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.77.
Key valuation signals for QIPT:
5-Year RORE %: -17.03
GF Value™: $3.77 vs. price of $3.65 (3.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QIPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quipt Home Medical Corp is a provider of durable medical equipment (DME) and home medical equipment (HME) in the United States. The Company specializes in delivering in-home treatments for the management of chronic conditions, with a primary focus on respiratory diseases, and supports patients with heart and pulmonary diseases, sleep apnea, reduced mobility, and other chronic health challenges. Its products and services include Sleep Apnea and PAP treatment, home medical equipment, home ventilation, and custom mobility solutions. The Company operates in a single business segment, comprising the sale and rental of medical equipment and related devices, and serves patients across 27 states in the United States.
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