NHEL (Natural Health Farm Holdings) Retained Earnings: $-1.02 Mil (As of Jun. 2019)

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What is Natural Health Farm Holdings Retained Earnings?

Natural Health Farm Holdings NHEL -99.00% Retained Earnings is $-1.02 Mil as of Jun. 2019.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Natural Health Farm Holdings's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was $-1.02 Mil.

Natural Health Farm Holdings's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2018 ($-1.20 Mil) to Mar. 2019 ($-1.10 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2019 ($-1.10 Mil) to Jun. 2019 ($-1.02 Mil).

Natural Health Farm Holdings's annual retained earnings declined from Sep. 2016 ($-0.03 Mil) to Sep. 2017 ($-0.12 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2017 ($-0.12 Mil) to Sep. 2018 ($-1.07 Mil).

Natural Health Farm Holdings  (OTCPK:NHEL) 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.

Natural Health Farm Holdings Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Natural Health Farm Holdings Retained Earnings Chart

Natural Health Farm Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18
Retained Earnings
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Natural Health Farm Holdings Quarterly Data
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Natural Health Farm 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 $-1.02 Mil mean?
Natural Health Farm Holdings (NHEL) has a Retained Earnings of $-1.02 Mil as of Jun. 2019. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Natural Health Farm Holdings and its competitors.
Is Natural Health Farm Holdings' Retained Earnings too high?
Natural Health Farm Holdings' current Retained Earnings is $-1.02 Mil.
How does Natural Health Farm Holdings' Retained Earnings compare to SCAC and LCA?
Natural Health Farm Holdings' Retained Earnings of $-1.02 Mil can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Natural Health Farm Holdings and its competitors. Natural Health Farm Holdings's current Retained Earnings is $-1.02 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Health Farm Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Natural Health Farm Holdings (NHEL) has a current Retained Earnings of $-1.02 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-1.02 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 Natural Health Farm Holdings (NHEL), the current Retained Earnings is $-1.02 Mil as of Jun. 2019. 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.

Natural Health Farm Holdings Business Description

Address Jalan Velox 2, No.48 & 49, Rawang Industrial Park, Taman Velox, Rawang, SGR, MYS, 48000
Natural Health Farm Holdings Inc operates in the healthcare industry. The company provides online nutritional consultation services by offering a web-based naturopathic learning management system that allows distributors, chiropractors, and consumers to be educated on health-related aspects of various diseases. The company through its subsidiary is engaged in biotechnology research and development, as well as retail business.