LCDX (Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics) Retained Earnings: $-53.78 Mil (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Retained Earnings?

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics LCDX Retained Earnings is $-53.78 Mil as of Mar. 2014.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was $-53.78 Mil.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2013 ($-50.65 Mil) to Dec. 2013 ($-51.95 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2013 ($-51.95 Mil) to Mar. 2014 ($-53.78 Mil).

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2011 ($-36.65 Mil) to Dec. 2012 ($-46.47 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2012 ($-46.47 Mil) to Dec. 2013 ($-51.95 Mil).

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics  (OTCPK:LCDX) 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Retained Earnings Chart

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Retained Earnings
-23.30 -27.60 -36.65 -46.47 -51.95

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Quarterly Data
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 -47.53 -48.80 -50.65 -51.95 -53.78

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics 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.

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What does a Retained Earnings of $-53.78 Mil mean?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a Retained Earnings of $-53.78 Mil as of Mar. 2014. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics and its competitors.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Retained Earnings too high?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' current Retained Earnings is $-53.78 Mil.
How does Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Retained Earnings compare to VICA and CRVW?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Retained Earnings of $-53.78 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics and its competitors. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's current Retained Earnings is $-53.78 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics stock overvalued right now?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a current Retained Earnings of $-53.78 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-53.78 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX), the current Retained Earnings is $-53.78 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Business Description

Address 50 Methodist Hill Drive, Suite 1000, Rochester, NY, USA, 14623
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Inc is a medical device company engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing & selling point-of-care cellular imaging systems to diagnose skin cancer. It offers clinical imaging and research imaging solutions that shows tissue at the cellular level. Its products portfolio includes; VivaScope; VivaScope 3000, 1500 & 2500; and VivaNet and VivaScan.