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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Legence's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-322 Mil.
Legence's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($-310 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-294 Mil) but then
declined
from Mar. 2026 ($-294 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($-322 Mil).
Legence's annual retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($-222 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-250 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($-250 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-310 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.
Legence Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Legence'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.
Legence (LGN) has a Retained Earnings of $-322 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Legence and its competitors.
Is Legence's Retained Earnings too high?
Legence's current Retained Earnings is $-322 Mil. Overall, Legence has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Legence's Retained Earnings compare to PRIM and MYRG?
Legence's Retained Earnings of $-322 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Construction 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 Legence and its competitors. Legence's current Retained Earnings is $-322 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legence stock overvalued right now?
Legence (LGN) has a current Retained Earnings of $-322 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-322 Mil. Legence's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Legence (LGN), the current Retained Earnings is $-322 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.
Legence Corp is a provider of engineering, installation, and maintenance services for critical systems in buildings. It focuses on sectors that have technically demanding buildings, including technology, life sciences, healthcare, and education. Legence specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems for new facilities and upgrading HVAC, lighting, and building controls in existing facilities to enhance building performance, reliability, and efficiency. The services are mainly provided on a fixed price basis. The company has two reportable segments: Installation and Maintenance, which generates the maximum revenue, and Engineering and Consulting.
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