SolarCity (SolarCity) 5-Year RORE % : 0.00% (As of Sep. 2016)

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What is SolarCity 5-Year RORE %?

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. SolarCity's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was 0.00%.

The industry rank for SolarCity's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:

SCTY's 5-Year RORE % is not ranked ^*
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 7.87
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year RORE % only.

SolarCity 5-Year RORE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for SolarCity's 5-Year RORE % can be seen below:

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Competitive Comparison of SolarCity's 5-Year RORE %

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, SolarCity's 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year RORE % data, can be viewed below:

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SolarCity's 5-Year RORE % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, SolarCity's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

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SolarCity 5-Year RORE % Calculation

SolarCity's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as:

5-Year RORE %	=	( Most Recent EPS (Diluted)	-	First Period EPS (Diluted) )	/	( Cumulative EPS (Diluted) for 5-year	-	Cumulative Dividends per Share for 5-year )
	=	( -0.28	-	-2.61 )	/	( -6.94	-	0 )
	=	2.33	/	-6.94
	=	-33.57 %

In the calculation of 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Sep. 2016 and 5-year before.

SolarCity (NAS:SCTY) 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.

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SolarCity (SolarCity) Business Description

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http://www.solarcity.com

SolarCity Corp was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on June 21, 2006. The Company is engaged in the design, manufacture, installation and sale or lease of solar energy systems to residential and commercial customers, or sale of electricity generated by solar energy systems to customers. Its customers include residential, commercial and government. The residential customers are individual homeowners who want to switch to cleaner, more affordable energy. Residential customers also include homeowners within communities developed by home builders the company is partnered with. The Commercial customers represent diverse business sectors, including technology, retail, manufacturing, agriculture and nonprofits, including customers such as Walmart, eBay, HP, Walgreens, Intel, and Safeway, Mexican businesses such as Tiendas Soriana, and thousands of other businesses across the United States, including SMBs. For government the company has installed solar energy systems for various federal, state and municipal government entities, including the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy, the City of Lancaster, the City of San Jose, the City of Sacramento, the Department of Homeland Security and a number of schools and universities. The Company market and sell its products and services through a national sales organization that includes a direct outside sales force, a door-to-door sales force, call centers, a channel partner network and a robust customer referral program. It purchases components such as solar panels and inverters directly from multiple manufacturers. The Company's competitors include Vivint Solar Inc., Sunrun Inc., NRG Home Solar, Sungevity, Inc., Trinity Solar, Verengo, Inc., SunPower Corporation, SunEdison LLC, Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., G&S Solar Installers, Cenergy Power and numerous other companies. The Company's operations are subject to stringent and complex federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the occupational health and safety of its employees, wage regulations and environmental regulations.

Executives

Draper Associates L P	10 percent owner	55 EAST 3RD AVENUE, SAN MATEO CA 94401
Draper Associates Riskmasters Fund, Llc	10 percent owner	2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 150, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Antonio J. Gracias	director	C/O VALOR EQUITY PARTNERS, 200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1020, CHICAGO IL 60604
Elon Musk	director, 10 percent owner	C/O TESLA MOTORS, INC., 3500 DEER CREEK ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Stephen T Jurvetson	10 percent owner	2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 150, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Jeffrey B Straubel	director	C/O TESLA MOTORS, INC., 3500 DEER CREEK ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Timothy C Draper	10 percent owner	55 EAST 3RD AVENUE, SAN MATEO CA 94401
Fisher John H N	director	2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 150, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Draper Fisher Jurvetion Partners Growth Fund 2006 Llc	10 percent owner	2882 SAND HILL RD SUITE 150, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund Ix Lp	10 percent owner	PO Box 265GT Walker House Mary St, Georgetown Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands E9 00000
Draper Fisher Jurvetson Growth Fund 2006 Lp	10 percent owner	2882 SAND HILL RD STE 150, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Draper Fisher Jurvetson Partners Ix, Llc	10 percent owner	2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 150, MENLO PARK CA 94023
Kendall Donald R Jr	director	3055 CLEARVIEW WAY, SAN MATEO CA 94402
Brad W Buss	officer: Chief Financial Officer	198 CHAMPION COURT, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Van De Bunt Bennet	director	3340 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD, 3RD FLOOR, SANTA MONICA CA 90405