MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) Retained Earnings: ﷼738 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is MBC Group Co Retained Earnings?

MBC Group Co SAU:4072 +0.93% 14 Retained Earnings is ﷼738 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4072 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. MBC Group Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼738 Mil.

MBC Group Co's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2025 (﷼802 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (﷼1,000 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2026 (﷼1,000 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (﷼738 Mil).

MBC Group Co's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2023 (﷼22 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (﷼425 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (﷼425 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (﷼802 Mil).


MBC Group Co  (SAU:4072) 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.


MBC Group Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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MBC Group Co Retained Earnings Chart

MBC Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Retained Earnings
22.36 424.92 801.72

MBC Group Co Quarterly Data
Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 725.29 823.43 801.72 1,000.21 738.20
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MBC Group Co 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 ﷼738 Mil mean?
MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) has a Retained Earnings of ﷼738 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on MBC Group Co and its competitors.
Is MBC Group Co's Retained Earnings too high?
MBC Group Co's current Retained Earnings is ﷼738 Mil. Overall, MBC Group Co has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MBC Group Co's Retained Earnings compare to NXST?
MBC Group Co's Retained Earnings of ﷼738 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Media - Diversified 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 MBC Group Co and its competitors. MBC Group Co's current Retained Earnings is ﷼738 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MBC Group Co stock overvalued right now?
MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) has a current Retained Earnings of ﷼738 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is ﷼738 Mil. MBC Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 MBC Group Co (SAU:4072), the current Retained Earnings is ﷼738 Mil as of Jun. 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.

MBC Group Co Business Description

Address Abul-Qasim Al-Majriti, Unit 3237, Diplomatic Quarter, Al Safarat District 6501, Riyadh, SAU, 12511
MBC Group Co is a media company in the Middle East and North Africa, having principal activities consisting of information, interaction, and entertainment. The company provides broadcasting services, to operate free-to-air Pan-Arab entertainment channels and over-the-top (OTT) platform, and to produce content. Its operating segments include Broadcasting and other commercial activities, MBC Shahid, and Media and Entertainment. The Group generates its revenue from: advertising revenue consisting of advertisers placing advertisements on its free-to-air TV channels, radio channels, and Group's advertising-video-on-demand streaming platform; revenue from subscriptions of the Group's Shahid VIP subscription-video-ondemand service; and ancillary revenue from its other business operations.
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