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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. El AL Israel Airlines's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-197 Mil.
El AL Israel Airlines's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($-76 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-26 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($-26 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-197 Mil).
El AL Israel Airlines's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($-970 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-429 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($-429 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-26 Mil).
El AL Israel Airlines (OTCPK:ELALF) 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.
El AL Israel Airlines Retained Earnings Historical Data
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El AL Israel Airlines 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.
El AL Israel Airlines (ELALF) has a Retained Earnings of $-197 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on El AL Israel Airlines and its competitors.
Is El AL Israel Airlines' Retained Earnings too high?
El AL Israel Airlines' current Retained Earnings is $-197 Mil. Overall, El AL Israel Airlines has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El AL Israel Airlines' Retained Earnings compare to DAL and UAL?
El AL Israel Airlines' Retained Earnings of $-197 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Transportation 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 El AL Israel Airlines and its competitors. El AL Israel Airlines's current Retained Earnings is $-197 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El AL Israel Airlines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El AL Israel Airlines (ELALF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.95, compared to a current price of $5.00 — trading 156.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $-197 Mil. El AL Israel Airlines' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 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 El AL Israel Airlines (ELALF), the current Retained Earnings is $-197 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 El AL Israel Airlines (ELALF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El AL Israel Airlines stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.00 is trading 156.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.95.
GuruFocus considers El AL Israel Airlines to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ELALF:
Retained Earnings: $-197 Mil
GF Value™: $1.95 vs. price of $5.00 (156.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
El AL Israel Airlines Ltd is an international airline company which provides air transportation of passengers and cargo in Israel and overseas, by means of passenger aircraft and cargo aircraft. The company's passenger aircraft mainly operate scheduled flights as well as charter flights. The group is engaged in activities related to the air transport operations, such as the sale of duty-free products, food production, and supply mainly to the company's aircraft, providing security services, ongoing maintenance services and overall maintenance services to aircraft of other airlines at Ben Gurion Airport, and managing travel agencies abroad. The reporting segments of the company are air transport on passenger aircraft, and air transport on cargo plane.
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