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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Orkim Bhd's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM487.8 Mil.
Orkim Bhd's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2024 (RM499.7 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (RM447.5 Mil) but then
increased
from Jun. 2025 (RM447.5 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (RM487.8 Mil).
Orkim Bhd's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 (RM416.8 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (RM499.7 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 (RM499.7 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (RM487.8 Mil).
Orkim Bhd (XKLS:5348) 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.
Orkim Bhd Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orkim Bhd'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 RM487.8 Mil mean?
Orkim Bhd (XKLS:5348) has a Retained Earnings of RM487.8 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Orkim Bhd and its competitors.
Is Orkim Bhd's Retained Earnings too high?
Orkim Bhd's current Retained Earnings is RM487.8 Mil. Overall, Orkim Bhd has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orkim Bhd's Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
Orkim Bhd's Retained Earnings of RM487.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Transportation 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 Orkim Bhd and its competitors. Orkim Bhd's current Retained Earnings is RM487.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orkim Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Orkim Bhd (XKLS:5348) has a current Retained Earnings of RM487.8 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is RM487.8 Mil. Orkim Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Orkim Bhd (XKLS:5348), the current Retained Earnings is RM487.8 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Orkim Bhd is an owner-operator of CPP and LPG tankers, providing marine transportation services for CPP and LPG products. The CPP business model focuses on chartering and freighting with clients that are mainly oil majors or product owners, and carries various CPP, such as, gasoline, naphtha, jet fuel, kerosene, diesel, pygas, base oil, and others. This segment also includes the provision of ship broking services. While in the LPG segment business model, the vessels are pressurised gas carriers and can carry up to 3.5 kilo cubic metre of LPG, Butadiene, Propane, Butane or C4 raffinate.
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