A high, or increasing Stockholder's Equity Growth Rate over several periods is a positive sign, as more of a percentage of equity is being held in stockholder's equity. A decreasing Stockholder's Equity Growth Rate may indicate the company is taking in fewer
Net Earnings or is giving out more
Stock dividends. A change in
Total Stockholders Equity might also cause the rate to decrease, such as a larger than normal dividend dispersment in recent periods.
