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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM449.5 Mil.
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Sep. 2025 (RM450.6 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (RM449.2 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 (RM449.2 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (RM449.5 Mil).
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's annual retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2023 (RM482.6 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (RM455.8 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 (RM455.8 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (RM449.2 Mil).
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) 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.
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Retained Earnings Historical Data
* 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.
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Retained Earnings Chart
Choo Bee Metal Industries 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.
What does a Retained Earnings of RM449.5 Mil mean?
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) has a Retained Earnings of RM449.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd and its competitors.
Is Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Retained Earnings too high?
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's current Retained Earnings is RM449.5 Mil. Overall, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Retained Earnings compare to NUE and STLD?
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Retained Earnings of RM449.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Steel 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd and its competitors. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's current Retained Earnings is RM449.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.64, compared to a current price of RM0.50 — trading 21.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is RM449.5 Mil. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797), the current Retained Earnings is RM449.5 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.50 is trading 21.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.64.
GuruFocus considers Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5797:
Retained Earnings: RM449.5 Mil
GF Value™: RM0.64 vs. price of RM0.50 (21.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5797 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Business Description
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd is principally engaged in the processing of steel coils into steel products, fabrication of steel products and trading of hardware products. It wholly owned and are mainly involved in dealing and trading of hardware and construction materials. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of flat-based steel products from Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled coils, providing processing services. It is organized into trading which Dealing in hardware and construction materials and manufacturing segments which is Processing of steel coils into steel products and fabrication of steel products, in which the Trading segments derive the majority of its revenue. Geographically it has presence in Malaysia, Asia other than Malaysia, of which majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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