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.
WISeKey International Holding's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 250.39%.
WKEY's 5-Year RORE % is ranked better than 93.82% of 874
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: -1.93
vs WKEY: 250.39
WISeKey International Holding (NAS:WKEY) 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.
WISeKey International Holding 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
WISeKey International Holding 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.
For the Semiconductors subindustry, WISeKey International Holding'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.
WISeKey International Holding 5-Year RORE % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, WISeKey International Holding's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WISeKey International Holding'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.
WISeKey International Holding (WKEY) has a 5-Year RORE % of 250.39 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 WISeKey International Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #54 out of 874 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is WISeKey International Holding's 5-Year RORE % too high?
WISeKey International Holding's current 5-Year RORE % is 250.39. Based on the distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #54 out of 874 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WISeKey International Holding has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WISeKey International Holding's 5-Year RORE % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #54 out of 874 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places WISeKey International Holding in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Semiconductors company?
A good 5-Year RORE % depends on the Semiconductors 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 WISeKey International Holding and its competitors. WISeKey International Holding's current 5-Year RORE % is 250.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WISeKey International Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WISeKey International Holding (WKEY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.34, compared to a current price of $7.02 — trading 200% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is 250.39. WISeKey International Holding's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 WISeKey International Holding (WKEY), the current 5-Year RORE % is 250.39 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 WISeKey International Holding (WKEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WISeKey International Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.02 is trading 200% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.34.
GuruFocus considers WISeKey International Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WKEY:
5-Year RORE %: 250.39
GF Value™: $2.34 vs. price of $7.02 (200% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WKEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WISeKey International Holding Business Description
WISeKey International Holding Ltd at the forefront of authentication and cybersecurity technology. It develops, markets, hosts, and supports a range of solutions that enable the secure digital identification and communication of people, content, and objects, by generating digital identities that enable its clients to monetize their existing user bases and, at the same time, expand their own eco-system securely by ensuring only authenticated objects and people can connect. The WISeKey Group operates through five core verticals: SEALSQ, WISeSat, SEALCOIN, WISeID, & WISe.ART. It has two business segments. Semiconductors & ASICs. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Semiconductors segment.
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