CLTH (Clean Tech Biofuels) Retained Earnings: $-12.81 Mil (As of Sep. 2019)


What is Clean Tech Biofuels Retained Earnings?

Clean Tech Biofuels CLTH Retained Earnings is $-12.81 Mil as of Sep. 2019.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Clean Tech Biofuels's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $-12.81 Mil.

Clean Tech Biofuels's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2019 ($-12.52 Mil) to Jun. 2019 ($-12.66 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2019 ($-12.66 Mil) to Sep. 2019 ($-12.81 Mil).

Clean Tech Biofuels's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2016 ($-11.09 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-11.70 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2017 ($-11.70 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-12.36 Mil).

Clean Tech Biofuels  (OTCPK:CLTH) 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.

Clean Tech Biofuels Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clean Tech Biofuels's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Clean Tech Biofuels Retained Earnings Chart

Clean Tech Biofuels Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Retained Earnings
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Clean Tech Biofuels Quarterly Data
Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19
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Clean Tech Biofuels 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 $-12.81 Mil mean?
Clean Tech Biofuels (CLTH) has a Retained Earnings of $-12.81 Mil as of Sep. 2019. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Clean Tech Biofuels and its competitors.
Is Clean Tech Biofuels' Retained Earnings too high?
Clean Tech Biofuels' current Retained Earnings is $-12.81 Mil.
How does Clean Tech Biofuels' Retained Earnings compare to ETCK and CBNT?
Clean Tech Biofuels' Retained Earnings of $-12.81 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Chemicals 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 Clean Tech Biofuels and its competitors. Clean Tech Biofuels's current Retained Earnings is $-12.81 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clean Tech Biofuels stock overvalued right now?
Clean Tech Biofuels (CLTH) has a current Retained Earnings of $-12.81 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-12.81 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 Clean Tech Biofuels (CLTH), the current Retained Earnings is $-12.81 Mil as of Sep. 2019. 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.

Clean Tech Biofuels Business Description

Address 7386 Pershing Avenue, University City, MO, USA, 63130
Clean Tech Biofuels Inc is a development stage company engaged in providing cellulosic biomass derived from municipal solid waste (MSW). The company is involved in producing energy and other chemical products, and recyclables (metals, plastics, and glass) from the MSW. Its biomass recovery process which is based on the pressurized steam classification (PSC) technology cleans and separates MSW and generates a clean, homogeneous biomass feedstock. It focuses on designing, building, and operating a commercial biomass recovery plant that will allow the company to produce biomass feedstock for its customers.