LCHD (Leader Capital Holdings) Retained Earnings: $-37.10 Mil (As of May. 2023)

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What is Leader Capital Holdings Retained Earnings?

Leader Capital Holdings LCHD Retained Earnings is $-37.10 Mil as of May. 2023.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Leader Capital Holdings's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in May. 2023 was $-37.10 Mil.

Leader Capital Holdings's quarterly retained earnings declined from Nov. 2022 ($-35.64 Mil) to Feb. 2023 ($-36.37 Mil) and declined from Feb. 2023 ($-36.37 Mil) to May. 2023 ($-37.10 Mil).

Leader Capital Holdings's annual retained earnings declined from Aug. 2020 ($-11.31 Mil) to Aug. 2021 ($-23.00 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2021 ($-23.00 Mil) to Aug. 2022 ($-34.92 Mil).

Leader Capital Holdings  (OTCPK:LCHD) 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.

Leader Capital Holdings Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leader Capital Holdings's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Leader Capital Holdings Retained Earnings Chart

Leader Capital Holdings Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22
Retained Earnings
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Leader Capital Holdings Quarterly Data
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Leader Capital Holdings 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 $-37.10 Mil mean?
Leader Capital Holdings (LCHD) has a Retained Earnings of $-37.10 Mil as of May. 2023. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Leader Capital Holdings and its competitors.
Is Leader Capital Holdings' Retained Earnings too high?
Leader Capital Holdings' current Retained Earnings is $-37.10 Mil.
How does Leader Capital Holdings' Retained Earnings compare to MAPS and UPLD?
Leader Capital Holdings' Retained Earnings of $-37.10 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Software 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 Leader Capital Holdings and its competitors. Leader Capital Holdings's current Retained Earnings is $-37.10 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leader Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Leader Capital Holdings (LCHD) has a current Retained Earnings of $-37.10 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-37.10 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 Leader Capital Holdings (LCHD), the current Retained Earnings is $-37.10 Mil as of May. 2023. 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.

Leader Capital Holdings Business Description

Address 418 Kwan Tong Road, Suite 2311, 23rd Floor, Millennium City 5 - BEA Tower, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Leader Capital Holdings Corp through its subsidiaries owns and operates a mobile application platform that connects the investor with other financial service providers. The company's application helps to meet the generic needs of financial service providers mainly for trust and insurance companies. The Company operates in the provision of investment platform services and Provision of software development service and maintenance service through mobile application.