BLSP (Blue Sphere) Retained Earnings: $-60.84 Mil (As of Dec. 2018)


What is Blue Sphere Retained Earnings?

Blue Sphere BLSP -20.00% Retained Earnings is $-60.84 Mil as of Dec. 2018.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Blue Sphere's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $-60.84 Mil.

Blue Sphere's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2018 ($-58.36 Mil) to Sep. 2018 ($-63.21 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2018 ($-63.21 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-60.84 Mil).

Blue Sphere's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2016 ($-46.49 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-50.40 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2017 ($-50.40 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-60.84 Mil).

Blue Sphere  (OTCPK:BLSP) 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.

Blue Sphere Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Blue Sphere Retained Earnings Chart

Blue Sphere Annual Data
Trend Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -35.94 -43.40 -46.49 -50.40 -60.84

Blue Sphere Quarterly Data
Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18
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 -50.40 -52.51 -58.36 -63.21 -60.84

Blue Sphere 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 $-60.84 Mil mean?
Blue Sphere (BLSP) has a Retained Earnings of $-60.84 Mil as of Dec. 2018. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Blue Sphere and its competitors.
Is Blue Sphere's Retained Earnings too high?
Blue Sphere's current Retained Earnings is $-60.84 Mil.
How does Blue Sphere's Retained Earnings compare to PRHL and ARAO?
Blue Sphere's Retained Earnings of $-60.84 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Blue Sphere and its competitors. Blue Sphere's current Retained Earnings is $-60.84 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Sphere stock overvalued right now?
Blue Sphere (BLSP) has a current Retained Earnings of $-60.84 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-60.84 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 Blue Sphere (BLSP), the current Retained Earnings is $-60.84 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.

Blue Sphere Business Description

Address 301 McCullough Drive, 4th Floor, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28262
Blue Sphere Corp is an international clean-tech independent power producer that develops, owns and manages waste-to-energy facilities. It focuses on developing or acquiring projects with clean energy technologies, including waste-to-energy facilities that generate clean energy, such as electricity, natural gas, heat, soil amendment and other by-products. Geographically operates the project in the region of United States, Italy, and Israel.