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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Tandem Diabetes Care's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1,273 Mil.
Tandem Diabetes Care's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($-1,252 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-1,253 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($-1,253 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-1,273 Mil).
Tandem Diabetes Care's annual retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($-952 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-1,048 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($-1,048 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-1,253 Mil).
Tandem Diabetes Care (LTS:0M0F) 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.
Tandem Diabetes Care Retained Earnings Historical Data
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Tandem Diabetes Care 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.
What does a Retained Earnings of $-1,273 Mil mean?
Tandem Diabetes Care (LTS:0M0F) has a Retained Earnings of $-1,273 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Tandem Diabetes Care and its competitors.
Is Tandem Diabetes Care's Retained Earnings too high?
Tandem Diabetes Care's current Retained Earnings is $-1,273 Mil. Overall, Tandem Diabetes Care has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tandem Diabetes Care's Retained Earnings compare to AVNS and IRMD?
Tandem Diabetes Care's Retained Earnings of $-1,273 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Tandem Diabetes Care and its competitors. Tandem Diabetes Care's current Retained Earnings is $-1,273 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tandem Diabetes Care stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tandem Diabetes Care (LTS:0M0F) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.64, compared to a current price of $19.27 — trading 35% below its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $-1,273 Mil. Tandem Diabetes Care's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Tandem Diabetes Care (LTS:0M0F), the current Retained Earnings is $-1,273 Mil as of Mar. 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 Tandem Diabetes Care (LTS:0M0F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tandem Diabetes Care stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.27 is trading 35% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.64.
GuruFocus considers Tandem Diabetes Care to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0M0F:
Retained Earnings: $-1,273 Mil
GF Value™: $29.64 vs. price of $19.27 (35% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0M0F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tandem Diabetes designs, manufactures, and markets durable insulin pumps for individuals with diabetes. The firm first entered this market in 2012 and has since introduced multiple generations of pumps leading to its current t:slim X2 device. The firm recently launched its smaller Mobi pump and continues to work on Tobi (a tubeless version of Mobi), and the Sigi tubeless patch pump. Nearly three-quarters of total revenue is derived from the US, with the remainder primarily from other developed nations. The pumps themselves generate just over half of total sales, and another one-third is from disposable infusion sets that need to be changed over every 2 to 3 days.
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