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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Estre Ambiental's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was $0.0 Mil.
Estre Ambiental's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Jun. 2018 ($-434.3 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-562.2 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2018 ($-562.2 Mil) to Jun. 2019 ($0.0 Mil).
Estre Ambiental's annual retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2016 ($-0.4 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-461.5 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2017 ($-461.5 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-562.2 Mil).
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.
Estre Ambiental Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Estre Ambiental's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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.
Estre Ambiental (ESTRF) has a Retained Earnings of $0.0 Mil as of Jun. 2019. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Estre Ambiental and its competitors.
Is Estre Ambiental's Retained Earnings too high?
Estre Ambiental's current Retained Earnings is $0.0 Mil.
How does Estre Ambiental's Retained Earnings compare to OCLN and HDII?
Estre Ambiental's Retained Earnings of $0.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management 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 Waste Management company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Waste Management 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 Estre Ambiental and its competitors. Estre Ambiental's current Retained Earnings is $0.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Estre Ambiental stock overvalued right now?
Estre Ambiental (ESTRF) has a current Retained Earnings of $0.0 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $0.0 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 Estre Ambiental (ESTRF), the current Retained Earnings is $0.0 Mil as of Jun. 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.
Estre Ambiental Inc waste management company in Brazil which operates in the Southeast, South and Northeast regions of Brazil. It operates its own landfills and is engaged in the final treatment of hazardous wastes, temporary storage of waste, collection and burning of landfill biogas, environmental consulting services, recycling, reverse manufacturing of electrical and electronic devices and waste collection, among others activities. The operations are grouped into four business segments Collection and Cleaning Services; Landfills; Oil and Gas; and Value Recovery. It generates a vast majority of its revenue from the collection and cleaning services segment.
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