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.
Aixtron SE's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.96%.
The industry rank for Aixtron SE's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AIXA's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 61.44% of 874
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: -1.93
vs XSWX:AIXA: -10.96
Aixtron SE (XSWX:AIXA) 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.
Aixtron SE 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Aixtron SE 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aixtron SE'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.
XSWX:AIXA vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Aixtron SE'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.
Aixtron SE 5-Year RORE % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Aixtron SE's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aixtron SE'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.
Aixtron SE (XSWX:AIXA) has a 5-Year RORE % of -10.96 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 Aixtron SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aixtron SE ranks #537 out of 874 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Aixtron SE's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Aixtron SE's current 5-Year RORE % is -10.96. Based on the distribution chart, Aixtron SE ranks #537 out of 874 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aixtron SE has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aixtron SE's 5-Year RORE % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Aixtron SE ranks #537 out of 874 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Aixtron SE in the lower half of its industry. 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 Aixtron SE and its competitors. Aixtron SE's current 5-Year RORE % is -10.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aixtron SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aixtron SE (XSWX:AIXA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF15.26, compared to a current price of CHF49.29 — trading 223% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -10.96. Aixtron SE's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Aixtron SE (XSWX:AIXA), the current 5-Year RORE % is -10.96 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.
Is Aixtron SE (XSWX:AIXA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aixtron SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF49.29 is trading 223% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF15.26.
GuruFocus considers Aixtron SE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AIXA:
5-Year RORE %: -10.96
GF Value™: CHF15.26 vs. price of CHF49.29 (223% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AIXA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aixtron SE is a provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry. The company's technology solutions are used by a diverse range of customers to build components for electronic and optoelectronic applications based on compound, silicon, or organic semiconductor materials. Its components are used in displays, signaling, lighting, fiber optic communication systems, wireless and mobile telephony applications, optical and electronic storage devices, computing, as well as in other applications. Business operation of the group can be seen in the market of Germany, the USA, Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Malaysia.
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