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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. PowerFleet's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R-3,848 Mil.
PowerFleet's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2025 (R-3,765 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (R-3,791 Mil) and
declined
from Mar. 2026 (R-3,791 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (R-3,848 Mil).
PowerFleet's annual retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2023 (R-2,726 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (R-3,758 Mil) and
declined
from Mar. 2025 (R-3,758 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (R-3,791 Mil).
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.
PowerFleet Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PowerFleet'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 R-3,848 Mil mean?
PowerFleet (JSE:PWR) has a Retained Earnings of R-3,848 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on PowerFleet and its competitors.
Is PowerFleet's Retained Earnings too high?
PowerFleet's current Retained Earnings is R-3,848 Mil. Overall, PowerFleet has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PowerFleet's Retained Earnings compare to YEXT and PAYS?
PowerFleet's Retained Earnings of R-3,848 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Software 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 PowerFleet and its competitors. PowerFleet's current Retained Earnings is R-3,848 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PowerFleet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PowerFleet (JSE:PWR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R106.59, compared to a current price of R65.00 — trading 39% below its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is R-3,848 Mil. PowerFleet's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 5 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 PowerFleet (JSE:PWR), the current Retained Earnings is R-3,848 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 PowerFleet (JSE:PWR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PowerFleet stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R65.00 is trading 39% below its estimated GF Value™ of R106.59.
GuruFocus considers PowerFleet to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PWR:
Retained Earnings: R-3,848 Mil
GF Value™: R106.59 vs. price of R65.00 (39% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PWR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PowerFleet Inc provides artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the mobile asset industry globally. The company's Unity data highway and AIoT ecosystem ingest data from multiple data sources and deliver actionable insights through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, for improving the performance of the mobile asset (such as forklifts, tuggers, trucks, rental cars, etc.), the individual in charge, and the business process. Its offerings include a variety of IoT devices integrated with software solutions for asset tracking, operational monitoring, AI-powered video safety, compliance management, and analytics under brands such as Powerfleet, Pointer, Cellocator, MiX by Powerfleet, and Fleet Complete. The company's key market is North America.
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