BBLNF (Babylon Holdings) Retained Earnings: $-900 Mil (As of Mar. 2023)


What is Babylon Holdings Retained Earnings?

Babylon Holdings BBLNF Retained Earnings is $-900 Mil as of Mar. 2023.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Babylon Holdings's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $-900 Mil.

Babylon Holdings's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2022 ($-1,176 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-837 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($-837 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($-900 Mil).

Babylon Holdings's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2020 ($-470 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-615 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2021 ($-615 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-837 Mil).

Babylon Holdings  (OTCPK:BBLNF) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Babylon Holdings Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Babylon Holdings's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Babylon Holdings Retained Earnings Chart

Babylon Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
-282.71 -469.50 -615.32 -836.77

Babylon Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec19 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -929.34 -1,086.42 -1,176.31 -836.77 -900.00

Babylon Holdings Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Retained Earnings →
What does a Retained Earnings of $-900 Mil mean?
Babylon Holdings (BBLNF) has a Retained Earnings of $-900 Mil as of Mar. 2023. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Babylon Holdings and its competitors.
Is Babylon Holdings' Retained Earnings too high?
Babylon Holdings' current Retained Earnings is $-900 Mil.
How does Babylon Holdings' Retained Earnings compare to PEARQ and GEHC?
Babylon Holdings' Retained Earnings of $-900 Mil can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Retained Earnings for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Retained Earnings 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 Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Babylon Holdings and its competitors. Babylon Holdings's current Retained Earnings is $-900 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Babylon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Babylon Holdings (BBLNF) has a current Retained Earnings of $-900 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-900 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babylon Holdings (BBLNF), the current Retained Earnings is $-900 Mil as of Mar. 2023. 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.

Babylon Holdings Business Description

Address 2500 Bee Cave Road, Building 1 - Suite 400, Austin, TX, USA, 78746
Babylon Holdings Ltd is a digital-first, value-based care company. It provides access to its digital platform to customers including health plans, enterprises that offer its platform to its employees, and directly to private users.