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.
SoftwareONE Holding AG's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 67.54%.
The industry rank for SoftwareONE Holding AG's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:SWON's 5-Year RORE % is ranked better than 89.48% of 2206
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.51
vs XSWX:SWON: 67.54
SoftwareONE Holding AG (XSWX:SWON) 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.
SoftwareONE Holding AG 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
SoftwareONE Holding AG 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.
XSWX:SWON vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, SoftwareONE Holding AG'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.
SoftwareONE Holding AG 5-Year RORE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SoftwareONE Holding AG's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SoftwareONE Holding AG'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.
SoftwareONE Holding AG (XSWX:SWON) has a 5-Year RORE % of 67.54 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 SoftwareONE Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SoftwareONE Holding AG ranks #232 out of 2206 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is SoftwareONE Holding AG's 5-Year RORE % too high?
SoftwareONE Holding AG's current 5-Year RORE % is 67.54. The Software industry median 5-Year RORE % is 2.51. SoftwareONE Holding AG's value of 67.54 is 2590.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SoftwareONE Holding AG ranks #232 out of 2206 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SoftwareONE Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SoftwareONE Holding AG's 5-Year RORE % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SoftwareONE Holding AG ranks #232 out of 2206 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places SoftwareONE Holding AG in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 2.51. SoftwareONE Holding AG's value of 67.54 is 2590.8% 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 a Software company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Software companies is 2.51, based on 2,206 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. SoftwareONE Holding AG's current 5-Year RORE % of 67.54 is 2590.8% 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 SoftwareONE Holding AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SoftwareONE Holding AG's current 5-Year RORE % is 67.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SoftwareONE Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftwareONE Holding AG (XSWX:SWON) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF15.32, compared to a current price of CHF7.74 — trading 49.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is 67.54 and 2590.8% above the Software industry median of 2.51. SoftwareONE Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 SoftwareONE Holding AG (XSWX:SWON), the current 5-Year RORE % is 67.54 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 SoftwareONE Holding AG (XSWX:SWON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftwareONE Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF7.74 is trading 49.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF15.32.
GuruFocus considers SoftwareONE Holding AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SWON:
5-Year RORE %: 67.54
GF Value™: CHF15.32 vs. price of CHF7.74 (49.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2590.8% above the Software median (#232 of 2206)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SWON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SoftwareONE Holding AG is engaged in providing cloud technology solutions. It generates its revenue from Software and Cloud Marketplace by arranging software license agreements between software providers and end customers and managing cloud subscriptions for them (point in time). Revenue from Software and Cloud Services is generated by providing services to customers (over time), the sale of on-premise software only used to provide software asset management solutions and the resale or sale of self-developed on-premise software. DACH, rEMEA, NORAM, LATAM and APAC are the geographical segments of the company. It derives maximum revenue from DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) segment.
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