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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,070 Mil.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Jun. 2025 ($983 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($1,015 Mil) and
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($1,015 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,070 Mil).
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($938 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($956 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($956 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,070 Mil).
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (OTCPK:YZOFF) 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.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co 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.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Retained Earnings Chart
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Annual Data
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co 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.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF) has a Retained Earnings of $1,070 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co and its competitors.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Retained Earnings too high?
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's current Retained Earnings is $1,070 Mil. Overall, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Retained Earnings compare to CSCO and CIEN?
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Retained Earnings of $1,070 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Hardware 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 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co and its competitors. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's current Retained Earnings is $1,070 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.41, compared to a current price of $22.76 — trading 5451.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $1,070 Mil. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF), the current Retained Earnings is $1,070 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.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.76 is trading 5451.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.41.
GuruFocus considers Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YZOFF:
Retained Earnings: $1,070 Mil
GF Value™: $0.41 vs. price of $22.76 (5451.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YZOFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Business Description
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Ltd Co are principally engaged in the research, development, production and sale of optical fiber preforms, optical fibers, optical cables optical components and modules and related products. The company is the supplier of optical fibre preform, optical fibre, optical fibre cables and other relevant products in telecommunication industry. The group determines the two reporting segments, optical communication products segment and optical transmission components segment. The company generates majority of revenue from optical communication products segment. Its products include Cutting-Edge Product, Specialty Fibre, Raw Material, Submarine Cable, Communication Optical Fibre, Structured Cabling, Optical Transceiver, Coaxial Cable, etc.
75GF Score
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