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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Ituran Location and Control's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
Ituran Location and Control's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($244.4 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($0.0 Mil) but then
stayed the same
from Mar. 2026 ($0.0 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($0.0 Mil).
Ituran Location and Control's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($203.6 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($226.2 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($226.2 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($244.4 Mil).
Ituran Location and Control (NAS:ITRN) 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.
Ituran Location and Control Retained Earnings Historical Data
* 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.
Ituran Location and Control Retained Earnings Chart
Ituran Location and Control 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.
Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) has a Retained Earnings of $0.0 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Ituran Location and Control and its competitors.
Is Ituran Location and Control's Retained Earnings too high?
Ituran Location and Control's current Retained Earnings is $0.0 Mil. Overall, Ituran Location and Control has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ituran Location and Control's Retained Earnings compare to VPG and MLAB?
Ituran Location and Control's Retained Earnings of $0.0 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 Ituran Location and Control and its competitors. Ituran Location and Control's current Retained Earnings is $0.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ituran Location and Control stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.66, compared to a current price of $53.69 — trading 35.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $0.0 Mil. Ituran Location and Control's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ituran Location and Control (ITRN), the current Retained Earnings is $0.0 Mil as of Jun. 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 Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ituran Location and Control stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.69 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.66.
GuruFocus considers Ituran Location and Control to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ITRN:
Retained Earnings: $0.0 Mil
GF Value™: $39.66 vs. price of $53.69 (35.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ITRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ituran Location and Control Ltd is a provider of location-based services. The company operates in two segments, namely Telematics services and Telematics products. The Telematics services segment consists of regionally-based stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) services, fleet management services, and value-added services comprised of personal locater services and concierge services. The Telematics product segment consists of short and medium-range two-way machine-to-machine wireless communications products that are used for various applications, including automatic vehicle location and automatic vehicle identification. Its geographical segments include Israel, Brazil, and Others. The company derives maximum revenue from Israel.
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