PAEGF (Peace Arch Entertainment Group) Retained Earnings: $-24.35 Mil (As of May. 2008)

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What is Peace Arch Entertainment Group Retained Earnings?

Peace Arch Entertainment Group PAEGF -99.90% Retained Earnings is $-24.35 Mil as of May. 2008.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 was $-24.35 Mil.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's quarterly retained earnings declined from Nov. 2007 ($-17.14 Mil) to Feb. 2008 ($-17.65 Mil) and declined from Feb. 2008 ($-17.65 Mil) to May. 2008 ($-24.35 Mil).

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's annual retained earnings declined from Aug. 2005 ($-3.53 Mil) to Aug. 2006 ($-8.21 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2006 ($-8.21 Mil) to Aug. 2007 ($-14.47 Mil).

Peace Arch Entertainment Group  (OTCPK:PAEGF) 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Peace Arch Entertainment Group Retained Earnings Chart

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Annual Data
Trend Aug98 Aug99 Aug00 Aug01 Aug02 Aug03 Aug04 Aug05 Aug06 Aug07
Retained Earnings
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Peace Arch Entertainment Group Quarterly Data
Aug03 Nov03 Feb04 May04 Aug04 Nov04 Feb05 May05 Aug05 Nov05 Feb06 May06 Aug06 Nov06 Feb07 May07 Aug07 Nov07 Feb08 May08
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Peace Arch Entertainment 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Retained Earnings →
What does a Retained Earnings of $-24.35 Mil mean?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a Retained Earnings of $-24.35 Mil as of May. 2008. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Peace Arch Entertainment Group and its competitors.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Retained Earnings too high?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current Retained Earnings is $-24.35 Mil.
How does Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Retained Earnings compare to PTSX and ASKH?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Retained Earnings of $-24.35 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 Peace Arch Entertainment Group and its competitors. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current Retained Earnings is $-24.35 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group stock overvalued right now?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a current Retained Earnings of $-24.35 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-24.35 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 Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF), the current Retained Earnings is $-24.35 Mil as of May. 2008. 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Business Description

Address 1867 Yonge Street, Suite 650, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4S 1Y5
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc is an integrated media company, which produces and acquires feature films, television and home entertainment content for distribution to worldwide markets.