SDM (Smart Digital Group) Retained Earnings: $-31.52 Mil (As of Sep. 2025)


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What is Smart Digital Group Retained Earnings?

Smart Digital Group SDM -86.41% 26 Retained Earnings is $-31.52 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates SDM with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Smart Digital Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-31.52 Mil.

Smart Digital Group's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2024 ($6.32 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($6.77 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2025 ($6.77 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($-31.52 Mil).

Smart Digital Group's annual retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($4.63 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($6.32 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2024 ($6.32 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($-31.52 Mil).

Smart Digital Group  (NAS:SDM) 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.

Smart Digital Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Smart Digital Group Retained Earnings Chart

Smart Digital Group Annual Data
Trend Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Retained Earnings
2.63 4.63 6.32 -31.52

Smart Digital Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.63 4.80 6.32 6.77 -31.52
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Smart Digital Group 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 $-31.52 Mil mean?
Smart Digital Group (SDM) has a Retained Earnings of $-31.52 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Smart Digital Group and its competitors.
Is Smart Digital Group's Retained Earnings too high?
Smart Digital Group's current Retained Earnings is $-31.52 Mil. Overall, Smart Digital Group has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart Digital Group's Retained Earnings compare to WIMI and HFUS?
Smart Digital Group's Retained Earnings of $-31.52 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 Smart Digital Group and its competitors. Smart Digital Group's current Retained Earnings is $-31.52 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart Digital Group stock overvalued right now?
Smart Digital Group (SDM) has a current Retained Earnings of $-31.52 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-31.52 Mil. Smart Digital Group's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 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 Smart Digital Group (SDM), the current Retained Earnings is $-31.52 Mil as of Sep. 2025. 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.

Smart Digital Group Business Description

Address No. 2615, Xingsheng 1st Road, Hengqin New District, Guangdong Province, Zhuhai, CHN
Smart Digital Group Ltd is a holding company and operates through subsidiaries. It is engaged in event planning and execution services. The company's services include event planning and execution services, internet media services, software customization and marketing services, and business planning and consulting services. The company generates key revenue from internet media services, which include developing marketing strategies, designing marketing content, distributing such marketing content on select internet platforms, and other related services. It operates in Mainland China, Macau, and Singapore, with maximum revenue coming from Mainland China.
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