Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) Retained Earnings: RM-10.23 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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What is Key Asic Bhd Retained Earnings?

Key Asic Bhd XKLS:0143 -16.67% Retained Earnings is RM-10.23 Mil as of May. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Key Asic Bhd's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM-10.23 Mil.

Key Asic Bhd's quarterly retained earnings declined from Nov. 2025 (RM-7.77 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (RM-8.78 Mil) and declined from Feb. 2026 (RM-8.78 Mil) to May. 2026 (RM-10.23 Mil).

Key Asic Bhd's annual retained earnings increased from May. 2024 (RM-48.77 Mil) to May. 2025 (RM-5.49 Mil) but then declined from May. 2025 (RM-5.49 Mil) to May. 2026 (RM-10.23 Mil).

Key Asic Bhd  (XKLS:0143) 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.

Key Asic Bhd Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Key Asic Bhd's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Key Asic Bhd Retained Earnings Chart

Key Asic Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Retained Earnings
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Key Asic Bhd Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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Key Asic Bhd 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 RM-10.23 Mil mean?
Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) has a Retained Earnings of RM-10.23 Mil as of May. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Key Asic Bhd and its competitors.
Is Key Asic Bhd's Retained Earnings too high?
Key Asic Bhd's current Retained Earnings is RM-10.23 Mil.
How does Key Asic Bhd's Retained Earnings compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Key Asic Bhd's Retained Earnings of RM-10.23 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Semiconductors 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 Key Asic Bhd and its competitors. Key Asic Bhd's current Retained Earnings is RM-10.23 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Key Asic Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is RM-10.23 Mil. 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 Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143), the current Retained Earnings is RM-10.23 Mil as of May. 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.

Key Asic Bhd Business Description

Address 8, First Avenue, 6th Floor, Unit 3, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47800
Key Asic Bhd engages in turnkey application-specific integrated circuit design services for consumer, wireless, and personal electronics applications. It also provides data processing, data management, disk-based backup solutions, telecommunications, office automation, network infrastructure and intelligent storage networking support. The company operates through the Non-Recurring Engineering Services and Recurring Engineering Services business segments.