Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Svenska Cellulosa AB's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,438 Mil.
Svenska Cellulosa AB's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($6,436 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($6,583 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($6,583 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($6,438 Mil).
Svenska Cellulosa AB's annual retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($5,616 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($5,415 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($5,415 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($6,583 Mil).
Svenska Cellulosa AB (OTCPK:SCABY) 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.
Svenska Cellulosa AB Retained Earnings Historical Data
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Svenska Cellulosa AB 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.
Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCABY) has a Retained Earnings of $6,438 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB's Retained Earnings too high?
Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Retained Earnings is $6,438 Mil. Overall, Svenska Cellulosa AB has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Svenska Cellulosa AB's Retained Earnings compare to SLVM?
Svenska Cellulosa AB's Retained Earnings of $6,438 Mil can be compared against companies in the Forest 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 a Forest Products company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Forest 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Retained Earnings is $6,438 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCABY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.00, compared to a current price of $10.04 — trading 37.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $6,438 Mil. Svenska Cellulosa AB's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCABY), the current Retained Earnings is $6,438 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCABY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.04 is trading 37.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.00.
GuruFocus considers Svenska Cellulosa AB to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SCABY:
Retained Earnings: $6,438 Mil
GF Value™: $16.00 vs. price of $10.04 (37.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCABY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Svenska Cellulosa AB is Europe's private forest owner, engaged in different business segments such as the Forest segment, which generates key revenue, and supplies its industries with timber. The Wood segment includes five sawmills in northern Sweden and wood processing and distribution to the building materials trade in Sweden and France, The Pulp segment encompasses the production and sale of bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK) and chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP), which are produced at the Ostrand pulp mill, The Containerboard segment includes packaging paper with kraft liner manufacturing at the Obbola and Munksund paper mills, and The Renewable Energy segment which encompasses production and sales of processed and unprocessed biofuels as well as liquid biofuels.
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