MCR (MFS Charterome Trust) Retained Earnings: $-48.65 Mil (As of Nov. 2025)

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What is MFS Charterome Trust Retained Earnings?

MFS Charterome Trust MCR -0.67% 8 Retained Earnings is $-48.65 Mil as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates MCR with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. MFS Charterome Trust's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $-48.65 Mil.

MFS Charterome Trust's quarterly retained earnings declined from Nov. 2024 ($-52.35 Mil) to May. 2025 ($-61.14 Mil) but then increased from May. 2025 ($-61.14 Mil) to Nov. 2025 ($-48.65 Mil).

MFS Charterome Trust's annual retained earnings increased from Nov. 2023 ($-66.04 Mil) to Nov. 2024 ($-52.35 Mil) and increased from Nov. 2024 ($-52.35 Mil) to Nov. 2025 ($-48.65 Mil).

MFS Charterome Trust  (NYSE:MCR) 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.

MFS Charterome Trust Retained Earnings Historical Data

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MFS Charterome Trust Retained Earnings Chart

MFS Charterome Trust Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Retained Earnings
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MFS Charterome Trust Semi-Annual Data
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MFS Charterome Trust 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 $-48.65 Mil mean?
MFS Charterome Trust (MCR) has a Retained Earnings of $-48.65 Mil as of Nov. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on MFS Charterome Trust and its competitors.
Is MFS Charterome Trust's Retained Earnings too high?
MFS Charterome Trust's current Retained Earnings is $-48.65 Mil. Overall, MFS Charterome Trust has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MFS Charterome Trust's Retained Earnings compare to JRS and RCS?
MFS Charterome Trust's Retained Earnings of $-48.65 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Asset Management 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 MFS Charterome Trust and its competitors. MFS Charterome Trust's current Retained Earnings is $-48.65 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MFS Charterome Trust stock overvalued right now?
MFS Charterome Trust (MCR) has a current Retained Earnings of $-48.65 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-48.65 Mil. MFS Charterome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 7 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 MFS Charterome Trust (MCR), the current Retained Earnings is $-48.65 Mil as of Nov. 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.

MFS Charterome Trust Business Description

Address 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199
MFS Charter Income Trust is a United States-based closed-end fund. Its investment objective is to seek high current income, but may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests the assets in Debt Instruments, Corporate Bonds, U.S. Government Securities, Foreign Government Securities, Securitized Instruments, Derivatives, Principal Risks, Debt Management Risk, Investment Selection Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk, Foreign Risks, Emerging Markets Risk, Currency Risk, Leveraging Risk, Operational and Cybersecurity Risk, Active and Frequent Trading, and etc of different market countries.
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