Equity
Retained Earnings
Samsara Retained Earnings increased by 1.3% to -$1.62B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.6%, from -$1.61B to -$1.62B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a 15.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 16, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...
Peer comparison
A key metric for all established companies; growth rates are compared against peers to gauge long-term success.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$920.95M | -$991.94M | -$1.06B | -$1.11B | -$1.17B | -$1.24B | -$1.30B | -$1.34B | -$1.46B | -$1.51B | -$1.56B | -$1.60B | -$1.61B | -$1.63B | -$1.65B | -$1.64B | -$1.62B |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.7% | -6.5% | -5.5% | -4.8% | -5.8% | -4.9% | -3.5% | -8.4% | -3.9% | -3.3% | -2.4% | -0.7% | -1.4% | -1.0% | +0.5% | +1.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -26.9% | -24.6% | -22.7% | -20.4% | -24.5% | -22.3% | -20.4% | -19.2% | -10.6% | -8.0% | -5.6% | -2.6% | -0.6% |
Range-$1.65B – -$920.95M
CAGR+15.1%
Avg YoY Growth-16.0%
Median YoY Growth-20.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Retained Earnings at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Samsara's retained earnings?
- Samsara (IOT) reported retained earnings of -$1.62B in Q4 2025.
- How has Samsara's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Samsara's retained earnings decreased by 0.6% year-over-year, from -$1.61B to -$1.62B.
- What is the long-term trend for Samsara's retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Samsara's retained earnings has grown at a 15.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$920.95M to -$1.62B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.