Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Intelligent Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $-0.45 Mil.
Intelligent Group's quarterly retained earnings
stayed the same
from Nov. 2024 ($1.89 Mil) to May. 2025 ($1.89 Mil) but then
declined
from May. 2025 ($1.89 Mil) to Nov. 2025 ($-0.45 Mil).
Intelligent Group's annual retained earnings
declined
from Nov. 2023 ($1.94 Mil) to Nov. 2024 ($1.89 Mil) and
declined
from Nov. 2024 ($1.89 Mil) to Nov. 2025 ($-0.45 Mil).
Intelligent Group (NAS:INTJ) 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.
Intelligent Group Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Intelligent 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.
Intelligent Group (INTJ) has a Retained Earnings of $-0.45 Mil as of Nov. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Intelligent Group and its competitors.
Is Intelligent Group's Retained Earnings too high?
Intelligent Group's current Retained Earnings is $-0.45 Mil. Overall, Intelligent Group has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intelligent Group's Retained Earnings compare to KARX and ZTG?
Intelligent Group's Retained Earnings of $-0.45 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Business Services 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 Intelligent Group and its competitors. Intelligent Group's current Retained Earnings is $-0.45 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intelligent Group stock overvalued right now?
Intelligent Group (INTJ) has a current Retained Earnings of $-0.45 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-0.45 Mil. Intelligent Group's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Intelligent Group (INTJ), the current Retained Earnings is $-0.45 Mil as of Nov. 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.
Intelligent Group Ltd is a professional services provider in Hong Kong that principally engages in the provision of Financial PR services. The company provides a substantial number of holistic and comprehensive Financial PR services to its clients. It advises its clients on their communications and reputation management efforts. Its Financial PR services include creating multi-stakeholder communications programs, arranging press conferences and interviews, participating in the preparation of news releases and shareholders' meetings, monitoring news publications, identifying shareholders, targeting potential investors, organizing corporate events, and implementing crisis management policies and procedures. The company derives all its revenue from Hong Kong.
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