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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. LX Technology Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-843 Mil.
LX Technology Group's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2024 (HK$-829 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (HK$-843 Mil) and
declined
from Jun. 2025 (HK$-843 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (HK$-843 Mil).
LX Technology Group's annual retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2023 (HK$-787 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (HK$-829 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 (HK$-829 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (HK$-843 Mil).
LX Technology Group (HKSE:02436) 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.
LX Technology Group Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LX Technology Group'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 HK$-843 Mil mean?
LX Technology Group (HKSE:02436) has a Retained Earnings of HK$-843 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on LX Technology Group and its competitors.
Is LX Technology Group's Retained Earnings too high?
LX Technology Group's current Retained Earnings is HK$-843 Mil. Overall, LX Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LX Technology Group's Retained Earnings compare to DELL and ANET?
LX Technology Group's Retained Earnings of HK$-843 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Retained Earnings for a Hardware company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Retained Earnings should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on LX Technology Group and its competitors. LX Technology Group's current Retained Earnings is HK$-843 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LX Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LX Technology Group (HKSE:02436) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$6.84, compared to a current price of HK$18.40 — trading 169% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is HK$-843 Mil. LX Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 LX Technology Group (HKSE:02436), the current Retained Earnings is HK$-843 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 LX Technology Group (HKSE:02436) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LX Technology Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$18.40 is trading 169% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$6.84.
GuruFocus considers LX Technology Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02436:
Retained Earnings: HK$-843 Mil
GF Value™: HK$6.84 vs. price of HK$18.40 (169% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02436 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LX Technology Group Ltd is a device as a service provider in China. It is principally engaged in the sales of refurbished de-commissioned IT devices to, among others, resellers of IT devices, and the provision of the device and IT technical subscription services to SMEs in China. The service line of the company are the Device recycling business, Device subscription services and IT technical subscription services. from which the company earns maximum revenue from the Device recycling business.
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