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Virtus Total Return FundZTR +0.58%30 5-Year RORE % is -14.68 as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates ZTR with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,414 Asset Management companies, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks worse than 58.42% 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.
Virtus Total Return Fund's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -14.68%.
The industry rank for Virtus Total Return Fund's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ZTR's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 58.42% of 1414
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -3.79
vs ZTR: -14.68
Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR) 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.
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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.
Virtus Total Return Fund 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Virtus Total Return Fund 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 Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Total Return Fund'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.
Virtus Total Return Fund 5-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Total Return Fund's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Total Return Fund'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 Nov. 2025 and 5-year before.
Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) has a 5-Year RORE % of -14.68 as of Nov. 2025. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Virtus Total Return Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks #826 out of 1414 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Virtus Total Return Fund's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Virtus Total Return Fund's current 5-Year RORE % is -14.68. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks #826 out of 1414 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Virtus Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Total Return Fund's 5-Year RORE % compare to ASG and HPF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks #826 out of 1414 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Virtus Total Return Fund 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 an Asset Management company?
A good 5-Year RORE % depends on the Asset Management 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 Virtus Total Return Fund and its competitors. Virtus Total Return Fund's current 5-Year RORE % is -14.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Total Return Fund stock overvalued right now?
Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) has a current 5-Year RORE % of -14.68. The current 5-Year RORE % is -14.68. Virtus Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 9 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 Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR), the current 5-Year RORE % is -14.68 as of Nov. 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.
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective of capital appreciation, with current income as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to meet its objectives through a balance of equity and fixed income investments.
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