LSCG (Lighting Science Group) Retained Earnings: $-855.43 Mil (As of Mar. 2017)


What is Lighting Science Group Retained Earnings?

Lighting Science Group LSCG -99.00% Retained Earnings is $-855.43 Mil as of Mar. 2017.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Lighting Science Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $-855.43 Mil.

Lighting Science Group's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2016 ($-841.31 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($-847.63 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2016 ($-847.63 Mil) to Mar. 2017 ($-855.43 Mil).

Lighting Science Group's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2014 ($-800.33 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($-827.42 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2015 ($-827.42 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($-847.63 Mil).

Lighting Science Group  (OTCPK:LSCG) 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.

Lighting Science Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Lighting Science Group Retained Earnings Chart

Lighting Science Group Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -644.92 -734.73 -800.33 -827.42 -847.63

Lighting Science Group Quarterly Data
Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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 -832.14 -840.14 -841.31 -847.63 -855.43

Lighting Science Group 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 $-855.43 Mil mean?
Lighting Science Group (LSCG) has a Retained Earnings of $-855.43 Mil as of Mar. 2017. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Lighting Science Group and its competitors.
Is Lighting Science Group's Retained Earnings too high?
Lighting Science Group's current Retained Earnings is $-855.43 Mil.
How does Lighting Science Group's Retained Earnings compare to GNAL and WAYS?
Lighting Science Group's Retained Earnings of $-855.43 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
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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 Lighting Science Group and its competitors. Lighting Science Group's current Retained Earnings is $-855.43 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lighting Science Group stock overvalued right now?
Lighting Science Group (LSCG) has a current Retained Earnings of $-855.43 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-855.43 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 Lighting Science Group (LSCG), the current Retained Earnings is $-855.43 Mil as of Mar. 2017. 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.

Lighting Science Group Business Description

Address 1350 Division Road, Suite 204, West Warwick, RI, USA, 02893
Lighting Science Group Corp provides LED solutions for home and businesses. Its products include LED lights, biological lamps, types of bulbs, LED tubes, grow light, solar street light, durabulb etc. The company has patents for its most of the products.