Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. A. Soriano's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱23,865 Mil.
A. Soriano's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Sep. 2025 (₱19,993 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (₱21,481 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 (₱21,481 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (₱23,865 Mil).
A. Soriano's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 (₱14,197 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (₱17,957 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 (₱17,957 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (₱21,481 Mil).
A. Soriano (PHS:ANS) 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.
A. Soriano Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A. Soriano's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
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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 ₱23,865 Mil mean?
A. Soriano (PHS:ANS) has a Retained Earnings of ₱23,865 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on A. Soriano and its competitors.
Is A. Soriano's Retained Earnings too high?
A. Soriano's current Retained Earnings is ₱23,865 Mil. Overall, A. Soriano has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A. Soriano's Retained Earnings compare to VRT and BE?
A. Soriano's Retained Earnings of ₱23,865 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Industrial Products 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 A. Soriano and its competitors. A. Soriano's current Retained Earnings is ₱23,865 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A. Soriano stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A. Soriano (PHS:ANS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱15.93, compared to a current price of ₱17.00 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is ₱23,865 Mil. A. Soriano's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 A. Soriano (PHS:ANS), the current Retained Earnings is ₱23,865 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 A. Soriano (PHS:ANS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A. Soriano stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱17.00 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱15.93.
GuruFocus considers A. Soriano to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:ANS:
Retained Earnings: ₱23,865 Mil
GF Value™: ₱15.93 vs. price of ₱17.00 (6.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:ANS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
A. Soriano Corp is a holding company with diverse investments. It has other investments in companies engaged in a wide range of activities in the Philippines including aviation, business process outsourcing and real estate. The company's segments include Holding company; Resort Operations; Cable and Wire Manufacturing; Other operations include air transportation, hangarage, and real estate holding. The majority of revenue comes from Cable and Wire Manufacturing engaged in manufacturing, importing, exporting, buying, selling or otherwise dealing in, at wholesale, goods such as building wires, power cables, aluminum wires and cables, copper rods, automotive wires and other energy-related goods of electrical nature.
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