Sendas Distribuidora SA Retention Ratio 3 year CAGR is 8.64% for the year ending December 31, 2023, a 33.56% change year over year. The retention ratio, also known as the plowback ratio, measures the proportion of a company's earnings that are retained after paying dividends. It is calculated by dividing the net income minus dividends paid by the net income. This ratio indicates the percentage of earnings that are reinvested back into the company rather than being distributed to shareholders as dividends. A higher retention ratio suggests a higher level of reinvestment, indicating potential future growth opportunities. CAGR, or the Compound Annual Growth Rate, quantifies the mean annual growth rate of an investment or financial metric over a specified time span, considering the influence of compounding. It is instrumental in determining the true annualized return on an investment.