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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Ton Dong A's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫1,638,286 Mil.
Ton Dong A's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Sep. 2025 (₫1,573,761 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (₫1,610,208 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 (₫1,610,208 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (₫1,638,286 Mil).
Ton Dong A's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 (₫1,630,397 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (₫1,826,340 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 (₫1,826,340 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (₫1,610,208 Mil).
Ton Dong A (HSTC:GDA) 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.
Ton Dong A Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ton Dong A'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 ₫1,638,286 Mil mean?
Ton Dong A (HSTC:GDA) has a Retained Earnings of ₫1,638,286 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Ton Dong A and its competitors.
Is Ton Dong A's Retained Earnings too high?
Ton Dong A's current Retained Earnings is ₫1,638,286 Mil. Overall, Ton Dong A has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ton Dong A's Retained Earnings compare to NUE and STLD?
Ton Dong A's Retained Earnings of ₫1,638,286 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Steel 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 Ton Dong A and its competitors. Ton Dong A's current Retained Earnings is ₫1,638,286 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ton Dong A stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ton Dong A (HSTC:GDA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫16,751.16, compared to a current price of ₫12,400.00 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is ₫1,638,286 Mil. Ton Dong A's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Ton Dong A (HSTC:GDA), the current Retained Earnings is ₫1,638,286 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 Ton Dong A (HSTC:GDA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ton Dong A stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫12,400.00 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫16,751.16.
GuruFocus considers Ton Dong A to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:GDA:
Retained Earnings: ₫1,638,286 Mil
GF Value™: ₫16,751.16 vs. price of ₫12,400.00 (26% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:GDA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ton Dong A Corp is a company specializing in the production of cold rolled steel, zinc corrugated iron, cold corrugated iron, color corrugated iron, galvanized box steel for industrial and civil construction, transportation infrastructure, and home appliances use. The company operates in the field of manufacturing galvanized steel sheet, the main products are cold rolled steel, black corrugated iron, galvanized steel zinc corrugated iron, aluminum zinc alloy coated steel, cold corrugated iron and painted cold corrugated iron Cold corrugated iron. color cold corrugated iron.
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