Retention Rate

Retention rate is calculated as: (Net Income - Dividends) / Net Income
Retention rate may also refer to colleges.

Retention rate
Return
The change in the value of a portfolio over an evaluation period, including any distributions made from the portfolio during that period.

Retention Rate
Percentage of a firm's aftertax profits that can be put to those earnings retained.

Retracement
A price movement in the opposite direction of the previous trend.

Retention rate
The percentage of present earnings held back or retained by a corporation, or one minus the dividend payout rate. Also called the retention ratio.
Retire
To extinguish a security, as in paying off a debt.

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But to play Devil's advocate for a minute, a 50% retention rate amongst those trying the service (in new cars) is good but it's not out of this world, fantastic. Essentially, that means half of the people who try the service don't see any value in it.

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The JOLTS publications provide data that can help in the analysis of industry retention rates, business cycles and industry-specific economic research.

This is the opposite of the payout ratio, which measures the amount of dividends that are paid out as a percentage of earnings. Also known as "retention rate", "retention ratio" or the "earnings retention ratio".

Definition
Retention ratio
Indicates the percentage of a company's net profits that are not paid out in dividends, but rather retained by the company. It is equal to 1 minus the dividend payout ratio. Also called the retention rate.

retention rate Retained earnings divided by total after-tax earnings, expressed as a percentage. retire To pay off a debt.

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