retention ratio
noun[S]
ACCOUNTING,FINANCEukusthepercentageof a company'sprofitsthat itdecidestokeep,ratherthanpayingit to theshareholdersas adividend(=partof theprofitthat ispaidtoshareholders):
Thehighertheretentionratio(i.e. thelowerthedividendpayoutratio), thehigherthegrowthrateandviceversa.