Life (ASX:LFC) Retained Earnings: A$-96.47 Mil (As of Jun. 2017)


What is Life Retained Earnings?

Life ASX:LFC Retained Earnings is A$-96.47 Mil as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Life's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was A$-96.47 Mil.

Life's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2016 (A$-95.47 Mil) to Dec. 2016 (A$-92.79 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2016 (A$-92.79 Mil) to Jun. 2017 (A$-96.47 Mil).

Life's annual retained earnings declined from Jun. 2014 (A$-70.33 Mil) to Jun. 2016 (A$-95.47 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2016 (A$-95.47 Mil) to Jun. 2017 (A$-96.47 Mil).

Life  (ASX:LFC) 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.

Life Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Life Retained Earnings Chart

Life Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun16 Jun17
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -66.05 -67.69 -70.33 -95.47 -96.47

Life Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -91.43 -95.47 -92.79 -96.47

Life 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Retained Earnings →
What does a Retained Earnings of A$-96.47 Mil mean?
Life (ASX:LFC) has a Retained Earnings of A$-96.47 Mil as of Jun. 2017. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Life and its competitors.
Is Life's Retained Earnings too high?
Life's current Retained Earnings is A$-96.47 Mil.
How does Life's Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
Life's Retained Earnings of A$-96.47 Mil can be compared against companies in the Personal 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 Personal Services company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Personal 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 Life and its competitors. Life's current Retained Earnings is A$-96.47 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life stock overvalued right now?
Life (ASX:LFC) has a current Retained Earnings of A$-96.47 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is A$-96.47 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life (ASX:LFC), the current Retained Earnings is A$-96.47 Mil as of Jun. 2017. 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.

Life Business Description

Address 988 Toa Payoh North, No. 07-05, Singapore, SGP, 319002
Life Corp Ltd is a holding company. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in providing multi-religion funeral services relating to burials or cremations and including other related ancillary services and supplies. The company provides one-stop funeral, bereavement and afterlife care services in Singapore.