CCAJ (Coastal Capital Acquisition) Retained Earnings: $-3.67 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Coastal Capital Acquisition Retained Earnings?

Coastal Capital Acquisition CCAJ +11.11% Retained Earnings is $-3.67 Mil as of Sep. 2023.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Coastal Capital Acquisition's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $-3.67 Mil.

Coastal Capital Acquisition's quarterly retained earnings stayed the same from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($0.00 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2022 ($0.00 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-3.67 Mil).

Coastal Capital Acquisition  (OTCPK:CCAJ) 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.

Coastal Capital Acquisition Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Coastal Capital Acquisition Retained Earnings Chart

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Coastal Capital Acquisition 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 $-3.67 Mil mean?
Coastal Capital Acquisition (CCAJ) has a Retained Earnings of $-3.67 Mil as of Sep. 2023. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Coastal Capital Acquisition and its competitors.
Is Coastal Capital Acquisition's Retained Earnings too high?
Coastal Capital Acquisition's current Retained Earnings is $-3.67 Mil.
How does Coastal Capital Acquisition's Retained Earnings compare to SODE and CIPI?
Coastal Capital Acquisition's Retained Earnings of $-3.67 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Construction 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 Coastal Capital Acquisition and its competitors. Coastal Capital Acquisition's current Retained Earnings is $-3.67 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coastal Capital Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Coastal Capital Acquisition (CCAJ) has a current Retained Earnings of $-3.67 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-3.67 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 Coastal Capital Acquisition (CCAJ), the current Retained Earnings is $-3.67 Mil as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Coastal Capital Acquisition Business Description

Address 1410 Park Lane S, Suite 1, Jupiter, FL, USA, 33458
Coastal Capital Acquisition Corp is now a Builder engaged in the construction of single-family houses and other buildings for sale on its account rather than as contractors, including renovations. Its secondary business engagement is an Office of Holding companies, mainly engaging in holding the equity interest in (or securities) companies and enterprises to own a controlling interest or influence the management decisions of these firms.