Zenova Group (LSE:ZED) Retained Earnings: £-6.38 Mil (As of May. 2025)

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What is Zenova Group Retained Earnings?

Zenova Group LSE:ZED Retained Earnings is £-6.38 Mil as of May. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Zenova Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was £-6.38 Mil.

Zenova Group's quarterly retained earnings declined from May. 2024 (£-5.40 Mil) to Nov. 2024 (£-6.07 Mil) and declined from Nov. 2024 (£-6.07 Mil) to May. 2025 (£-6.38 Mil).

Zenova Group's annual retained earnings declined from Nov. 2022 (£-3.25 Mil) to Nov. 2023 (£-4.85 Mil) and declined from Nov. 2023 (£-4.85 Mil) to Nov. 2024 (£-6.07 Mil).

Zenova Group  (LSE:ZED) 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.

Zenova Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zenova Group's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Zenova Group Retained Earnings Chart

Zenova Group Annual Data
Trend Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24
Retained Earnings
-0.06 -1.22 -3.25 -4.85 -6.07

Zenova Group Semi-Annual Data
Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.96 -4.85 -5.40 -6.07 -6.38

Zenova Group 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Retained Earnings →
What does a Retained Earnings of £-6.38 Mil mean?
Zenova Group (LSE:ZED) has a Retained Earnings of £-6.38 Mil as of May. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Zenova Group and its competitors.
Is Zenova Group's Retained Earnings too high?
Zenova Group's current Retained Earnings is £-6.38 Mil.
How does Zenova Group's Retained Earnings compare to LIN and SHW?
Zenova Group's Retained Earnings of £-6.38 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Chemicals 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 Zenova Group and its competitors. Zenova Group's current Retained Earnings is £-6.38 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zenova Group stock overvalued right now?
Zenova Group (LSE:ZED) has a current Retained Earnings of £-6.38 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is £-6.38 Mil. 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 Zenova Group (LSE:ZED), the current Retained Earnings is £-6.38 Mil as of May. 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.

Zenova Group Business Description

Address 172 Arlington Road, London, GBR, NW1 7HL
Zenova Group PLC is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of fire-retardant systems. It is the holder of intellectual property to underpin a suite of fire safety and temperature management products and technology applicable to industrial, commercial and residential markets. The company's product range includes fire protection paint, insulating paint and render and extinguishing fluid, and it has further products in varying stages of development and testing.