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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was MXN18,730 Mil.
Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Sep. 2014 (MXN17,867 Mil) to Dec. 2014 (MXN18,808 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2014 (MXN18,808 Mil) to Mar. 2015 (MXN18,730 Mil).
Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2012 (MXN16,016 Mil) to Dec. 2013 (MXN17,146 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2013 (MXN17,146 Mil) to Dec. 2014 (MXN18,808 Mil).
Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV (MEX:GOMO) 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.
Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV Retained Earnings Historical Data
* 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.
Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV Retained Earnings Chart
Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV 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 MXN18,730 Mil mean?
Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV (MEX:GOMO) has a Retained Earnings of MXN18,730 Mil as of Mar. 2015. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV and its competitors.
Is Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV's Retained Earnings too high?
Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV's current Retained Earnings is MXN18,730 Mil.
How does Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV's Retained Earnings compare to KIRK?
Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV's Retained Earnings of MXN18,730 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV and its competitors. Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV's current Retained Earnings is MXN18,730 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV stock overvalued right now?
Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV (MEX:GOMO) has a current Retained Earnings of MXN18,730 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is MXN18,730 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 Grupo Comercial Gomo de CV (MEX:GOMO), the current Retained Earnings is MXN18,730 Mil as of Mar. 2015. 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.
Grupo Comercial Gomo SA de CV is a Mexico-based company engaged in the sale, distribution, purchase, representation, import and export of various types of consumer electronic goods and household appliances, as well as motorcycles.
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