Verde Clean FuelsVGAS -6.42%34 5-Year RORE % is 16.38 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VGAS with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 352 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Verde Clean Fuels ranks better than 65.34% 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.
Verde Clean Fuels's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.38%.
The industry rank for Verde Clean Fuels's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
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.
Verde Clean Fuels 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Verde Clean Fuels 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verde Clean Fuels'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.
VGAS vs BESS, WNDW, AGIG: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Verde Clean Fuels'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.
Verde Clean Fuels 5-Year RORE % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Verde Clean Fuels's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verde Clean Fuels'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.
Verde Clean Fuels (VGAS) has a 5-Year RORE % of 16.38 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 Verde Clean Fuels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Verde Clean Fuels ranks #122 out of 352 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Verde Clean Fuels' 5-Year RORE % too high?
Verde Clean Fuels' current 5-Year RORE % is 16.38. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year RORE % is 2.47. Verde Clean Fuels' value of 16.38 is 563.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verde Clean Fuels ranks #122 out of 352 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Verde Clean Fuels has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verde Clean Fuels' 5-Year RORE % compare to BESS and WNDW?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Verde Clean Fuels ranks #122 out of 352 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This puts Verde Clean Fuels in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 2.47. Verde Clean Fuels' value of 16.38 is 563.2% above 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.47, based on 352 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. Verde Clean Fuels's current 5-Year RORE % of 16.38 is 563.2% above 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 Verde Clean Fuels and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verde Clean Fuels's current 5-Year RORE % is 16.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verde Clean Fuels stock overvalued right now?
Verde Clean Fuels (VGAS) has a current 5-Year RORE % of 16.38. The current 5-Year RORE % is 16.38 and 563.2% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.47. Verde Clean Fuels' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Verde Clean Fuels (VGAS), the current 5-Year RORE % is 16.38 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.
Verde Clean Fuels Inc is a renewable energy company specializing in the conversion of synthesis gas, or syngas, derived from diverse feedstocks, such as biomass, MSW, and mixed plastics, as well as natural gas (including synthetic natural gas) and other feedstocks, into liquid hydrocarbons that can be used as gasoline through a proprietary liquid fuels technology, the STG process.
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