Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Cytek Biosciences's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-120.6 Mil.
Cytek Biosciences's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($-57.7 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-101.7 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($-101.7 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-120.6 Mil).
Cytek Biosciences's annual retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($-29.2 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-35.2 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($-35.2 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-101.7 Mil).
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.
Cytek Biosciences Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cytek Biosciences's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
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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 $-120.6 Mil mean?
Cytek Biosciences (CTKB) has a Retained Earnings of $-120.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Cytek Biosciences and its competitors.
Is Cytek Biosciences' Retained Earnings too high?
Cytek Biosciences' current Retained Earnings is $-120.6 Mil. Overall, Cytek Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cytek Biosciences' Retained Earnings compare to CERS and NPCE?
Cytek Biosciences' Retained Earnings of $-120.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Cytek Biosciences and its competitors. Cytek Biosciences's current Retained Earnings is $-120.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cytek Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cytek Biosciences (CTKB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.82, compared to a current price of $4.58 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $-120.6 Mil. Cytek Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Cytek Biosciences (CTKB), the current Retained Earnings is $-120.6 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 Cytek Biosciences (CTKB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cytek Biosciences stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.58 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.82.
GuruFocus considers Cytek Biosciences to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CTKB:
Retained Earnings: $-120.6 Mil
GF Value™: $5.82 vs. price of $4.58 (21.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTKB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cytek Biosciences Inc is a cell analysis solutions company advancing the next generation of research and clinical tools with its novel technical approach of leveraging the full spectrum of fluorescence signatures from multiple lasers to distinguish fluorescent tags on single cells. Its patented FSP technology optimizes sensitivity and accuracy through its optical and electronic designs that utilize an inventive method of light detection and distribution to a specifically selected number and type of detectors. Its FSP cell analyzers, the Cytek Aurora, Northern Lights, and Cytek Aurora Evo systems, deliver high-resolution, high-content and high-sensitivity cell analysis and address the inherent limitations of other technologies.
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