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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Aluminum of China's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS9,087,364 Mil.
Aluminum of China's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2025 (ARS6,722,526 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (ARS7,737,725 Mil) and
increased
from Mar. 2026 (ARS7,737,725 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (ARS9,087,364 Mil).
Aluminum of China's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 (ARS799,980 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (ARS3,451,819 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 (ARS3,451,819 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (ARS6,722,526 Mil).
Aluminum of China (BUE:AOCA) 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.
Aluminum of China Retained Earnings Historical Data
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* 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.
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.
What does a Retained Earnings of ARS9,087,364 Mil mean?
Aluminum of China (BUE:AOCA) has a Retained Earnings of ARS9,087,364 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Aluminum of China and its competitors.
Is Aluminum of China's Retained Earnings too high?
Aluminum of China's current Retained Earnings is ARS9,087,364 Mil. Overall, Aluminum of China has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aluminum of China's Retained Earnings compare to AA and CENX?
Aluminum of China's Retained Earnings of ARS9,087,364 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Aluminum of China and its competitors. Aluminum of China's current Retained Earnings is ARS9,087,364 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aluminum of China stock overvalued right now?
Aluminum of China (BUE:AOCA) has a current Retained Earnings of ARS9,087,364 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS2,100.00, compared to a current price of ARS2,400.00 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is ARS9,087,364 Mil. Aluminum of China's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 Aluminum of China (BUE:AOCA), the current Retained Earnings is ARS9,087,364 Mil as of Jun. 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 Aluminum of China (BUE:AOCA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluminum of China stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ARS2,400.00 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS2,100.00.
Key valuation signals for BUE:AOCA:
Retained Earnings: ARS9,087,364 Mil
GF Value™: ARS2,100.00 vs. price of ARS2,400.00 (14.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:AOCA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aluminum Corp of China Ltd is an aluminum producer. Its main business includes exploration and mining of resources such as bauxite and coal, production, sales, technology research and development of alumina, primary aluminum, aluminum alloys, and carbon products, international trade, logistics industry, thermal and new energy power generation, etc. The company's reportable operating segments are: the alumina segment, the primary aluminum segment, the energy segment, the marketing segment, and the corporate and other segment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the primary aluminum segment, which consists of procuring alumina and other raw materials, supplemental materials, and electricity power, and smelting alumina to produce primary aluminum.
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