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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Alternative Energy's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was £-20.15 Mil.
Alternative Energy's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Jun. 2013 (£-11.41 Mil) to Dec. 2013 (£-19.78 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2013 (£-19.78 Mil) to Jun. 2014 (£-20.15 Mil).
Alternative Energy's annual retained earnings
declined
from Aug. 2011 (£-6.88 Mil) to Aug. 2012 (£-8.90 Mil) and
declined
from Aug. 2012 (£-8.90 Mil) to Dec. 2013 (£-19.78 Mil).
Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) 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.
Alternative Energy Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alternative Energy's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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.
What does a Retained Earnings of £-20.15 Mil mean?
Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) has a Retained Earnings of £-20.15 Mil as of Jun. 2014. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Alternative Energy and its competitors.
Is Alternative Energy's Retained Earnings too high?
Alternative Energy's current Retained Earnings is £-20.15 Mil.
How does Alternative Energy's Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
Alternative Energy's Retained Earnings of £-20.15 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Alternative Energy and its competitors. Alternative Energy's current Retained Earnings is £-20.15 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alternative Energy stock overvalued right now?
Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) has a current Retained Earnings of £-20.15 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is £-20.15 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 Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR), the current Retained Earnings is £-20.15 Mil as of Jun. 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.
Alternative Energy Ltd provides technology, hardware and equipment for renewable energy and green energy solutions. Its solutions include Renewable Energy, The E-Roof - The PC of Energy, and AEL Energy Saving products such as eLIVE and eLUMEN. It also makes acquisitions to develop energy technologies, business and companies which offer an alternative to conventional fossil fuel and nuclear methods of generating household and industrial energy, as well as providing management services to its subsidiaries.
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