AMCT (American Education Center) Retained Earnings: $-9.15 Mil (As of Jun. 2021)


What is American Education Center Retained Earnings?

American Education Center AMCT Retained Earnings is $-9.15 Mil as of Jun. 2021.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. American Education Center's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was $-9.15 Mil.

American Education Center's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2020 ($-8.68 Mil) to Mar. 2021 ($-8.98 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2021 ($-8.98 Mil) to Jun. 2021 ($-9.15 Mil).

American Education Center's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2018 ($-5.72 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($-5.92 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2019 ($-5.92 Mil) to Dec. 2020 ($-8.68 Mil).

American Education Center  (OTCPK:AMCT) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

American Education Center Retained Earnings Historical Data

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American Education Center Retained Earnings Chart

American Education Center Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.73 0.97 -5.72 -5.92 -8.68

American Education Center Quarterly Data
Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21
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American Education Center Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

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What does a Retained Earnings of $-9.15 Mil mean?
American Education Center (AMCT) has a Retained Earnings of $-9.15 Mil as of Jun. 2021. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on American Education Center and its competitors.
Is American Education Center's Retained Earnings too high?
American Education Center's current Retained Earnings is $-9.15 Mil.
How does American Education Center's Retained Earnings compare to MSYN and QPRC?
American Education Center's Retained Earnings of $-9.15 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Retained Earnings for a Business Services company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Retained Earnings should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on American Education Center and its competitors. American Education Center's current Retained Earnings is $-9.15 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Education Center stock overvalued right now?
American Education Center (AMCT) has a current Retained Earnings of $-9.15 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-9.15 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Education Center (AMCT), the current Retained Earnings is $-9.15 Mil as of Jun. 2021. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

American Education Center Business Description

Address 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2338, New York, NY, USA, 10111
American Education Center Inc is a United States-based company engaged in the provision of consulting services. Its Consulting services include Placement Advisory Services, Career Advisory Services, Student & Family Advisory Services, and Other Advisory Services. The company operates in two segments: the AEC New York segment and the AEC BVI segment. The majority of the revenue is generated from the AEC New York segment, which caters to middle-class families in China for quality education and work experiences in the United States and delivers customized high school and college placement and career advisory services to Chinese students wishing to study in the USA.