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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Orsted AS's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr117,894 Mil.
Orsted AS's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Sep. 2025 (kr69,163 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (kr115,670 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 (kr115,670 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (kr117,894 Mil).
Orsted AS's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 (kr62,829 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (kr63,098 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 (kr63,098 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (kr115,670 Mil).
Orsted AS (CHIX:ORSTEc) 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.
Orsted AS Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orsted AS's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
* 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 kr117,894 Mil mean?
Orsted AS (CHIX:ORSTEC) has a Retained Earnings of kr117,894 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Orsted AS and its competitors.
Is Orsted AS's Retained Earnings too high?
Orsted AS's current Retained Earnings is kr117,894 Mil. Overall, Orsted AS has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orsted AS's Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
Orsted AS's Retained Earnings of kr117,894 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Orsted AS and its competitors. Orsted AS's current Retained Earnings is kr117,894 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orsted AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orsted AS (CHIX:ORSTEC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr145.54, compared to a current price of kr146.00 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is kr117,894 Mil. Orsted AS's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Orsted AS (CHIX:ORSTEC), the current Retained Earnings is kr117,894 Mil as of Mar. 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 Orsted AS (CHIX:ORSTEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orsted AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr146.00 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr145.54.
GuruFocus considers Orsted AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ORSTEC:
Retained Earnings: kr117,894 Mil
GF Value™: kr145.54 vs. price of kr146.00 (0.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ORSTEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Danish company Orsted was named Dong Energy until the sale of all its oil and gas fields to Ineos in 2017, soon after the May 2016 initial public offering. Orsted is now focused on renewable assets, especially offshore wind farms. It operated 9.9 gigawatts of offshore wind farms at the end of 2024. The United Kingdom is the biggest country of operation, ahead of Germany and Denmark. The group intends to develop its footprint outside Europe with projects in Taiwan and in the US. Orsted also operates 4.8 GW of onshore wind and solar assets concentrated in the United States. The company is involved in more traditional utilities business like conventional power plants and gas supply, but these activities are noncore.
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