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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sony Financial Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,701 Mil.
Sony Financial Group's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Mar. 2025 ($3,567 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($3,478 Mil) but then
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($3,478 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($3,701 Mil).
Sony Financial Group's annual retained earnings
increased
from Mar. 2024 ($3,023 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($3,567 Mil) and
increased
from Mar. 2025 ($3,567 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($3,701 Mil).
Sony Financial Group (OTCPK:SFGYY) 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.
Sony Financial Group Retained Earnings Historical Data
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Sony Financial 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.
Sony Financial Group (SFGYY) has a Retained Earnings of $3,701 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Sony Financial Group and its competitors.
Is Sony Financial Group's Retained Earnings too high?
Sony Financial Group's current Retained Earnings is $3,701 Mil. Overall, Sony Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sony Financial Group's Retained Earnings compare to AFL and MET?
Sony Financial Group's Retained Earnings of $3,701 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Insurance 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 Sony Financial Group and its competitors. Sony Financial Group's current Retained Earnings is $3,701 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sony Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Sony Financial Group (SFGYY) has a current Retained Earnings of $3,701 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $3,701 Mil. Sony Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 8 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 Sony Financial Group (SFGYY), the current Retained Earnings is $3,701 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.
Sony Financial Group Inc is a Japanese financial holding company with three core subsidiaries: Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Sony Life), Sony Assurance Inc. (Sony Assurance) and Sony Bank Inc. (Sony Bank). Sony Life provides tailor-made life insurance based on detailed consulting by Lifeplanner sales specialists (sales staff) and partners. Sony Assurance provides automobile, fire, medical, and other forms of insurance through the Internet and telephone. Sony Bank provides deposits, mortgages, investment trusts, and foreign exchange margin transaction services through the Internet. The company has three business segments, namely Life Insurance Business, Non-life Insurance Business, Banking Business, and others.
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