HAUP (Hauppauge Digital) Retained Earnings: $-14.52 Mil (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Hauppauge Digital Retained Earnings?

Hauppauge Digital HAUP Retained Earnings is $-14.52 Mil as of Mar. 2014.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Hauppauge Digital's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was $-14.52 Mil.

Hauppauge Digital's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2013 ($-13.49 Mil) to Dec. 2013 ($-13.88 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2013 ($-13.88 Mil) to Mar. 2014 ($-14.52 Mil).

Hauppauge Digital's annual retained earnings declined from Sep. 2011 ($-6.90 Mil) to Sep. 2012 ($-9.44 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2012 ($-9.44 Mil) to Sep. 2013 ($-13.49 Mil).

Hauppauge Digital  (OTCPK:HAUP) 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.

Hauppauge Digital Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Hauppauge Digital Retained Earnings Chart

Hauppauge Digital Annual Data
Trend Sep04 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.80 -1.05 -6.90 -9.44 -13.49

Hauppauge Digital Quarterly Data
Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14
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 -8.69 -10.49 -13.49 -13.88 -14.52

Hauppauge Digital 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 $-14.52 Mil mean?
Hauppauge Digital (HAUP) has a Retained Earnings of $-14.52 Mil as of Mar. 2014. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Hauppauge Digital and its competitors.
Is Hauppauge Digital's Retained Earnings too high?
Hauppauge Digital's current Retained Earnings is $-14.52 Mil.
How does Hauppauge Digital's Retained Earnings compare to VIDE and ITOX?
Hauppauge Digital's Retained Earnings of $-14.52 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Hardware 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 Hauppauge Digital and its competitors. Hauppauge Digital's current Retained Earnings is $-14.52 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hauppauge Digital stock overvalued right now?
Hauppauge Digital (HAUP) has a current Retained Earnings of $-14.52 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-14.52 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 Hauppauge Digital (HAUP), the current Retained Earnings is $-14.52 Mil as of Mar. 2014. 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.

Hauppauge Digital Business Description

Address 135 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Hauppauge Digital Inc is a developer of analog and digital TV tuners and other products for the personal computer market. Its product portfolio covers USB TV tuners, HD video recorders, Internal TV tuners, Digital CableCARD tuners, Analog video capture products, European Digital TV Receivers, and Digital media adapters, among others.