BDVB (Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern) Retained Earnings: $-1.34 Mil (As of Dec. 2018)


What is Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern Retained Earnings?

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern BDVB -5.00% Retained Earnings is $-1.34 Mil as of Dec. 2018.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $-1.34 Mil.

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2017 ($-5.54 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-6.79 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2017 ($-6.79 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-1.34 Mil).

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2016 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-6.79 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2017 ($-6.79 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-1.34 Mil).

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern  (OTCPK:BDVB) 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.

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern Retained Earnings Chart

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Retained Earnings
0.00 0.00 -6.79 -1.34

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern Quarterly Data
Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Dec18
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.85 -2.92 -5.54 -6.79 -1.34

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern 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 $-1.34 Mil mean?
Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern (BDVB) has a Retained Earnings of $-1.34 Mil as of Dec. 2018. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern and its competitors.
Is Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern's Retained Earnings too high?
Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern's current Retained Earnings is $-1.34 Mil.
How does Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern's Retained Earnings compare to STRZ and GIGL?
Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern's Retained Earnings of $-1.34 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Restaurants 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 Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern and its competitors. Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern's current Retained Earnings is $-1.34 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern stock overvalued right now?
Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern (BDVB) has a current Retained Earnings of $-1.34 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-1.34 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 Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern (BDVB), the current Retained Earnings is $-1.34 Mil as of Dec. 2018. 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.

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern Business Description

Address 10501 Wayzata Boulevard South, Suite 102, Minnetonka, MN, USA, 55305
Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern Inc is a multi-service ultra-casual restaurant and bar concept. It focuses on locally-sourced, never-frozen prime rib recipe burgers, all-natural lean turkey burgers, hand-cut fries, locally crafted beers on draft, milkshakes, salads, black bean turkey chili, pizza with hot oil. Company have worked to create a concept that provides a warm, inviting and entertaining atmosphere through a friendly and memorable guest experience.