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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.
China Water Industry Group's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.80%.
The industry rank for China Water Industry Group's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:HAU's 5-Year RORE % is ranked better than 50.54% of 467
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.47
vs STU:HAU: 6.80
China Water Industry Group (STU:HAU) 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.
China Water Industry Group 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
China Water Industry Group 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
* 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.
STU:HAU vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Water Industry 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.
China Water Industry Group 5-Year RORE % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Water Industry Group's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Water Industry 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 Dec. 2025 and 5-year before.
China Water Industry Group (STU:HAU) has a 5-Year RORE % of 6.80 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 China Water Industry Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #231 out of 467 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is China Water Industry Group's 5-Year RORE % too high?
China Water Industry Group's current 5-Year RORE % is 6.80. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year RORE % is 8.47. China Water Industry Group's value of 6.80 is 19.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #231 out of 467 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Water Industry Group has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Water Industry Group's 5-Year RORE % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #231 out of 467 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This puts China Water Industry Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 8.47. China Water Industry Group's value of 6.80 is 19.7% 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 8.47, 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. China Water Industry Group's current 5-Year RORE % of 6.80 is 19.7% 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 China Water Industry Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 8.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Water Industry Group's current 5-Year RORE % is 6.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Water Industry Group stock overvalued right now?
China Water Industry Group (STU:HAU) has a current 5-Year RORE % of 6.80. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.02 — trading 90% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is 6.80 and 19.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.47. China Water Industry Group's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 11 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 China Water Industry Group (STU:HAU), the current 5-Year RORE % is 6.80 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 China Water Industry Group (STU:HAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Industry Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.02 is trading 90% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
Key valuation signals for STU:HAU:
5-Year RORE %: 6.80
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.02 (90% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#231 of 467)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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China Water Industry Group Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the water supplying and energy related business. The company operates in business segments, namely Provision of water supply, sewage treatment, and construction services segment, which generates maximum revenue is engaged in provision of water supply and sewage treatment operations and related construction services; Exploitation and sale of renewable energy segment, engaged in the sale of electricity and CNG from biogas power plants; Property investment and development segment engaged in the sale of commercial and residential units; and waste management and recycling segment focuses on services income from collection and recycling of glass bottles and collection of food waste. It derives maximum revenue from PRC.
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