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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sun Messe Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円8,917 Mil.
Sun Messe Co's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Mar. 2025 (円8,628 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (円8,678 Mil) and
increased
from Sep. 2025 (円8,678 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (円8,917 Mil).
Sun Messe Co's annual retained earnings
increased
from Mar. 2024 (円8,420 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (円8,628 Mil) and
increased
from Mar. 2025 (円8,628 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (円8,917 Mil).
Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) 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.
Sun Messe Co Retained Earnings Historical Data
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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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.
Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) has a Retained Earnings of 円8,917 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Sun Messe Co and its competitors.
Is Sun Messe Co's Retained Earnings too high?
Sun Messe Co's current Retained Earnings is 円8,917 Mil. Overall, Sun Messe Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Messe Co's Retained Earnings compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Sun Messe Co's Retained Earnings of 円8,917 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Business Services 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 Sun Messe Co and its competitors. Sun Messe Co's current Retained Earnings is 円8,917 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Messe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円376.40, compared to a current price of 円390.00 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is 円8,917 Mil. Sun Messe Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883), the current Retained Earnings is 円8,917 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 Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Messe Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円390.00 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円376.40.
GuruFocus considers Sun Messe Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7883:
Retained Earnings: 円8,917 Mil
GF Value™: 円376.40 vs. price of 円390.00 (3.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7883 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Messe Co Ltd is a Japan based printing company engaged in offering designing, proofing, and binding services for various products, such as catalogs, brochures, flyers, magazines and business forms, among others. The company also manufactures and sells various wrapping papers. The printing business scope of the entity covers commercial printing, publishing printing, package printing and form printing. In addition, the organization is also involved in the content creation and system development business.
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