SDI GroupSDIIF 93 5-Year RORE % is -8.42 as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates SDIIF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,237 Hardware companies, SDI Group ranks worse than 60.44% on this metric.
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.
SDI Group's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -8.42%.
The industry rank for SDI Group's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
SDIIF's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 60.44% of 2237
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.68
vs SDIIF: -8.42
SDI Group (OTCPK:SDIIF) 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.
SDI Group 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
SDI Group 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SDI Group'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.
SDIIF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, SDI Group'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.
SDI Group 5-Year RORE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, SDI Group's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SDI Group'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 Oct. 2025 and 5-year before.
SDI Group (SDIIF) has a 5-Year RORE % of -8.42 as of Oct. 2025. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on SDI Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SDI Group ranks #1352 out of 2237 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is SDI Group's 5-Year RORE % too high?
SDI Group's current 5-Year RORE % is -8.42. Based on the distribution chart, SDI Group ranks #1352 out of 2237 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SDI Group has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SDI Group's 5-Year RORE % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, SDI Group ranks #1352 out of 2237 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places SDI Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 2.68. 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Hardware companies is 2.68, based on 2,237 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 SDI Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SDI Group's current 5-Year RORE % is -8.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SDI Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SDI Group (SDIIF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.30, compared to a current price of $1.05 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -8.42. SDI Group's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 SDI Group (SDIIF), the current 5-Year RORE % is -8.42 as of Oct. 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 SDI Group (SDIIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SDI Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.05 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.30.
GuruFocus considers SDI Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SDIIF:
5-Year RORE %: -8.42
GF Value™: $1.30 vs. price of $1.05 (19.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SDIIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SDI Group PLC designs and manufactures scientific and technology products for use by the life science, healthcare, astronomy, consumer manufacturing, and art conservation markets through Synoptics, the Artemis, the Opus instruments, and Astles Control systems brands. The Digital Imaging segment incorporates the Synoptics brands Syngene, Synbiosis, Synoptics Health and Fistreem, the Atik brands Atik Cameras, Opus, and Quantum Scientific Imaging, and the Graticules Optics business. The Sensors & Control segment combines Sentek, Astles Control Systems, Applied Thermal Control, Thermal Exchange, MPB Industries, and Chell Instruments businesses. It operates in the UK, Europe, America, Rest of Asia, and Rest of the world segments. It derives majority of its revenues from the United Kingdom.
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