Retention Ratio

The percent of earnings credited to retained earnings. In other words, the proportion of net income that is not paid out as dividends.

Calculated as:




The retention ratio is the opposite of the dividend payout ratio. In fact, it can also be calculated as 1 minus the dividend payout ratio.



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Dividend Payout Ratio

EPS

Retained Earnings

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