LRDG (Lord Global) Retained Earnings: $-12.14 Mil (As of Apr. 2020)

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What is Lord Global Retained Earnings?

Lord Global LRDG Retained Earnings is $-12.14 Mil as of Apr. 2020.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Lord Global's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2020 was $-12.14 Mil.

Lord Global's quarterly retained earnings declined from Oct. 2019 ($-10.92 Mil) to Jan. 2020 ($-12.12 Mil) and declined from Jan. 2020 ($-12.12 Mil) to Apr. 2020 ($-12.14 Mil).

Lord Global's annual retained earnings declined from Jul. 2017 ($-3.91 Mil) to Jul. 2018 ($-10.35 Mil) and declined from Jul. 2018 ($-10.35 Mil) to Jul. 2019 ($-10.84 Mil).

Lord Global  (OTCPK:LRDG) 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.

Lord Global Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lord Global's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Lord Global Retained Earnings Chart

Lord Global Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19
Retained Earnings
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Lord Global Quarterly Data
Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17 Jan18 Apr18 Jul18 Oct18 Jan19 Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20
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Lord Global 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 $-12.14 Mil mean?
Lord Global (LRDG) has a Retained Earnings of $-12.14 Mil as of Apr. 2020. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Lord Global and its competitors.
Is Lord Global's Retained Earnings too high?
Lord Global's current Retained Earnings is $-12.14 Mil.
How does Lord Global's Retained Earnings compare to DIS and NFLX?
Lord Global's Retained Earnings of $-12.14 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Lord Global and its competitors. Lord Global's current Retained Earnings is $-12.14 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lord Global stock overvalued right now?
Lord Global (LRDG) has a current Retained Earnings of $-12.14 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-12.14 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 Lord Global (LRDG), the current Retained Earnings is $-12.14 Mil as of Apr. 2020. 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.

Lord Global Business Description

Address 318 N Carson Street, Suite 208, Carson City, NV, USA, 89701
Lord Global Corp, formerly Bigfoot Project Investments Inc is engaged in searching, documenting and collecting evidence of the existence of the Bigfoot or Sasquatch creature, according to North American folklore, and it develops, produces and distributes fictional and documentary films about the creature and its searches. In addition to films available on DVD, it has added T-shirts and other branded products such as decals, coffee mugs, skull caps, and ball caps to its inventory. The company's revenues consisted of pay per view sales from the online streaming contract as well as proceeds and commissions from the sale of DVDs and videos.