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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Cyfrowy Polsat's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł6,583 Mil.
Cyfrowy Polsat's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Sep. 2025 (zł9,253 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (zł6,455 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 (zł6,455 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (zł6,583 Mil).
Cyfrowy Polsat's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 (zł8,334 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (zł8,987 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 (zł8,987 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (zł6,455 Mil).
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.
Cyfrowy Polsat Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cyfrowy Polsat's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
* 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.
What does a Retained Earnings of zł6,583 Mil mean?
Cyfrowy Polsat (WAR:CPS) has a Retained Earnings of zł6,583 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Cyfrowy Polsat and its competitors.
Is Cyfrowy Polsat's Retained Earnings too high?
Cyfrowy Polsat's current Retained Earnings is zł6,583 Mil. Overall, Cyfrowy Polsat has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cyfrowy Polsat's Retained Earnings compare to NFLX and DIS?
Cyfrowy Polsat's Retained Earnings of zł6,583 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 Cyfrowy Polsat and its competitors. Cyfrowy Polsat's current Retained Earnings is zł6,583 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cyfrowy Polsat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cyfrowy Polsat (WAR:CPS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł14.22, compared to a current price of zł16.15 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is zł6,583 Mil. Cyfrowy Polsat's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 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 Cyfrowy Polsat (WAR:CPS), the current Retained Earnings is zł6,583 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 Cyfrowy Polsat (WAR:CPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cyfrowy Polsat stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł16.15 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł14.22.
GuruFocus considers Cyfrowy Polsat to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:CPS:
Retained Earnings: zł6,583 Mil
GF Value™: zł14.22 vs. price of zł16.15 (13.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:CPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cyfrowy Polsat SA operates in Poland as a provider of a paid digital satellite platform under the name of Polsat Box and paid digital terrestrial television as well as the telecommunication services provider. The group operates in the following four segments that includes B2C and B2B services segment which relate to the provision of services to the general public, including digital television transmission signal, mobile services, internet access services, mobile TV services, online TV services, and set-top box production, Media segment consists mainly of production, acquisition, and broadcasting of information and entertainment programs, and TV series. Real Estate segment consists construction, sale, rental, and management of own or leased real estate and Green energy segment.
84GF Score
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