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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Decent Holding's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
Decent Holding's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Apr. 2025 ($3.05 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($3.12 Mil) but then
declined
from Oct. 2025 ($3.12 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($0.00 Mil).
Decent Holding's annual retained earnings
increased
from Oct. 2023 ($1.66 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($3.55 Mil) but then
declined
from Oct. 2024 ($3.55 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($3.12 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.
Decent Holding Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Decent Holding'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.
Decent Holding (DXST) has a Retained Earnings of $0.00 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Decent Holding and its competitors.
Is Decent Holding's Retained Earnings too high?
Decent Holding's current Retained Earnings is $0.00 Mil. Overall, Decent Holding has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Decent Holding's Retained Earnings compare to AMBIQ and SNRG?
Decent Holding's Retained Earnings of $0.00 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management 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 Waste Management company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Waste Management 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 Decent Holding and its competitors. Decent Holding's current Retained Earnings is $0.00 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Decent Holding stock overvalued right now?
Decent Holding (DXST) has a current Retained Earnings of $0.00 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $0.00 Mil. Decent Holding's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Decent Holding (DXST), the current Retained Earnings is $0.00 Mil as of Apr. 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.
Decent Holding Inc through its subsidiary specializes in the provision of wastewater treatment by cleansing the industrial wastewater, ecological river restoration and river ecosystem management by enhancing the water quality, as well as microbial products used for pollutant removal and water quality enhancement. Its main services and products include: wastewater treatment, river water quality management, and microbial products for water quality enhancement and pollutant cleansing purposes. The company's focus is on research and development (R&D) to sharpen its innovation edge.
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