BEUT (Science to Consumers) Retained Earnings: $-0.20 Mil (As of Feb. 2017)

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What is Science to Consumers Retained Earnings?

Science to Consumers BEUT Retained Earnings is $-0.20 Mil as of Feb. 2017.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Science to Consumers's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2017 was $-0.20 Mil.

Science to Consumers's quarterly retained earnings declined from Aug. 2016 ($-0.16 Mil) to Nov. 2016 ($-0.18 Mil) and declined from Nov. 2016 ($-0.18 Mil) to Feb. 2017 ($-0.20 Mil).

Science to Consumers's annual retained earnings declined from May. 2014 ($-0.05 Mil) to May. 2015 ($-0.10 Mil) and declined from May. 2015 ($-0.10 Mil) to May. 2016 ($-0.16 Mil).

Science to Consumers  (OTCPK:BEUT) 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.

Science to Consumers Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Science to Consumers Retained Earnings Chart

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Science to Consumers 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 $-0.20 Mil mean?
Science to Consumers (BEUT) has a Retained Earnings of $-0.20 Mil as of Feb. 2017. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Science to Consumers and its competitors.
Is Science to Consumers' Retained Earnings too high?
Science to Consumers' current Retained Earnings is $-0.20 Mil.
How does Science to Consumers' Retained Earnings compare to CAWW and TECR?
Science to Consumers' Retained Earnings of $-0.20 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Science to Consumers and its competitors. Science to Consumers's current Retained Earnings is $-0.20 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Science to Consumers stock overvalued right now?
Science to Consumers (BEUT) has a current Retained Earnings of $-0.20 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-0.20 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 Science to Consumers (BEUT), the current Retained Earnings is $-0.20 Mil as of Feb. 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.

Science to Consumers Business Description

Address 555 Ren Min Road, Room 1618, American Bank Centre, Guangzhou, CHN
Science to Consumers Inc is engaged in the development of anti-aging products. Its products include Dermalastyl Facial Scrub, Dermalastyl Bx Pro, Dermalastyl Bx Elastropin, Dermalastyl-e Intensive Eye Serum, Dermalastyl-m Wrinkle Eye Radicator, Dermalastyl-m Anti- Wrinkle after-shave for Men. The company provides direct-to-consumer sales, marketing and distribution of finished consumer skin care products provided by Protein Genomics via direct response advertisements and other globally marketing and distribution channels.