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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Dagang NeXchange Bhd's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM233 Mil.
Dagang NeXchange Bhd's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Sep. 2025 (RM515 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (RM220 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 (RM220 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (RM233 Mil).
Dagang NeXchange Bhd's annual retained earnings
declined
from Jun. 2023 (RM646 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (RM563 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 (RM563 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (RM220 Mil).
Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) 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.
Dagang NeXchange Bhd Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
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Dagang NeXchange 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.
Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) has a Retained Earnings of RM233 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Dagang NeXchange Bhd and its competitors.
Is Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Retained Earnings too high?
Dagang NeXchange Bhd's current Retained Earnings is RM233 Mil. Overall, Dagang NeXchange Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Retained Earnings compare to IBM and ACN?
Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Retained Earnings of RM233 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Software 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 Dagang NeXchange Bhd and its competitors. Dagang NeXchange Bhd's current Retained Earnings is RM233 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dagang NeXchange Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.43 — trading 48.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is RM233 Mil. Dagang NeXchange Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 9 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 Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456), the current Retained Earnings is RM233 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 Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dagang NeXchange Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.43 is trading 48.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29.
GuruFocus considers Dagang NeXchange Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4456:
Retained Earnings: RM233 Mil
GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.43 (48.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4456 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dagang NeXchange Bhd is a Malaysia based company. The business operates in various segments that include Corporate, Information technology, Energy and Semiconductor. Corporate is in provision of corporate services to the entities within the group. Information technology which include Supply, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of IT hardware, development, management and B2G e-commerce. Energy includes providing upstream oil and gas exploration, production, sale of oil and gas related equipment and services, provision of engineering, technical support and energy related business. Key revenue is generated from Semiconductor segment which consists manufacturing of semiconductor wafers ,supplies multinational fables, sales of semiconductor related tools and others.
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