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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. United States Oil and Gas's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was €-4.77 Mil.
United States Oil and Gas's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Mar. 2011 (€-3.36 Mil) to Jun. 2011 (€-3.74 Mil) and
declined
from Jun. 2011 (€-3.74 Mil) to Sep. 2011 (€-4.77 Mil).
United States Oil and Gas's annual retained earnings
increased
from . 20 (€0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2009 (€-2.00 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2009 (€-2.00 Mil) to Dec. 2010 (€-3.16 Mil).
United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B) 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.
United States Oil and Gas Retained Earnings Historical Data
* 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.
United States Oil and Gas 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.
United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B) has a Retained Earnings of €-4.77 Mil as of Sep. 2011. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on United States Oil and Gas and its competitors.
Is United States Oil and Gas' Retained Earnings too high?
United States Oil and Gas' current Retained Earnings is €-4.77 Mil.
How does United States Oil and Gas' Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
United States Oil and Gas' Retained Earnings of €-4.77 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Oil & Gas 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 United States Oil and Gas and its competitors. United States Oil and Gas's current Retained Earnings is €-4.77 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United States Oil and Gas stock overvalued right now?
United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B) has a current Retained Earnings of €-4.77 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is €-4.77 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 United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B), the current Retained Earnings is €-4.77 Mil as of Sep. 2011. 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.
United States Oil And Gas Corp was founded in April 2007. The Company identifies and attempts to acquire domestic oil and gas service companies that market and distribute refined fuels, distillates (which are liquid petroleum products that are burned in a furnace or boiler for the generation of heat or used in an engine for the generation of power) and propane to retail and wholesale customers and oversee the operations of the businesses it acquires. Its acquisition targets are small to mid-sized family-run companies. Oil and gas service companies typically purchase bulk fuel and propane from regional suppliers, then store, sell, and deliver the fuel and propane to local businesses, drillers, farms, wholesalers, and individuals.
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