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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. NIQ Global Intelligence's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2,292 Mil.
NIQ Global Intelligence's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($-2,170 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-2,202 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($-2,202 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-2,292 Mil).
NIQ Global Intelligence's annual retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($-962 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-1,849 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($-1,849 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-2,202 Mil).
NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) 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.
NIQ Global Intelligence Retained Earnings Historical Data
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NIQ Global Intelligence 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 $-2,292 Mil mean?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) has a Retained Earnings of $-2,292 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on NIQ Global Intelligence and its competitors.
Is NIQ Global Intelligence's Retained Earnings too high?
NIQ Global Intelligence's current Retained Earnings is $-2,292 Mil. Overall, NIQ Global Intelligence has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIQ Global Intelligence's Retained Earnings compare to FSLY and DBD?
NIQ Global Intelligence's Retained Earnings of $-2,292 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Software 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 NIQ Global Intelligence and its competitors. NIQ Global Intelligence's current Retained Earnings is $-2,292 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIQ Global Intelligence stock overvalued right now?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) has a current Retained Earnings of $-2,292 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-2,292 Mil. NIQ Global Intelligence's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ), the current Retained Earnings is $-2,292 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.
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC is a world-wide consumer intelligence company positioned at the nexus of brands, retailers, and consumers. It manages a comprehensive and integrated ecosystem: The NIQ Ecosystem, which combines proprietary data, technology, human intelligence, and sophisticated software applications and analytics solutions. The company's technology platform aggregates consumer shopping data from diverse sources, generates proprietary reference data and metadata, and provides an omnichannel view of consumer shopping behavior. It generates revenue from solutions in two product groupings: Intelligence (Consumer Measurement) and Activation (Consumer Analytics). The company's reportable segments are: EMEA, which generates the maximum revenue, Americas, and APAC.
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