RIHT (Rightscorp) Retained Earnings: $-13.33 Mil (As of Sep. 2017)


What is Rightscorp Retained Earnings?

Rightscorp RIHT Retained Earnings is $-13.33 Mil as of Sep. 2017.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Rightscorp's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was $-13.33 Mil.

Rightscorp's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2017 ($-12.29 Mil) to Jun. 2017 ($-12.95 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2017 ($-12.95 Mil) to Sep. 2017 ($-13.33 Mil).

Rightscorp's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2014 ($-7.09 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($-10.53 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2015 ($-10.53 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($-11.88 Mil).

Rightscorp  (OTCPK:RIHT) 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.

Rightscorp Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Rightscorp Retained Earnings Chart

Rightscorp Annual Data
Trend Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -7.09 -10.53 -11.88

Rightscorp Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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Rightscorp 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 $-13.33 Mil mean?
Rightscorp (RIHT) has a Retained Earnings of $-13.33 Mil as of Sep. 2017. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Rightscorp and its competitors.
Is Rightscorp's Retained Earnings too high?
Rightscorp's current Retained Earnings is $-13.33 Mil.
How does Rightscorp's Retained Earnings compare to ABVN and IVFZF?
Rightscorp's Retained Earnings of $-13.33 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Software 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 Rightscorp and its competitors. Rightscorp's current Retained Earnings is $-13.33 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rightscorp stock overvalued right now?
Rightscorp (RIHT) has a current Retained Earnings of $-13.33 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-13.33 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 Rightscorp (RIHT), the current Retained Earnings is $-13.33 Mil as of Sep. 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.

Rightscorp Business Description

Address 3100 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90405
Rightscorp Inc is a technology company and has a patent-pending, proprietary method for collecting payments from illegal downloaders of copyrighted content via notifications sent to their internet service providers (ISPs). The company specializes in copyright enforcement and monetization for intellectual property owners and on identifying, educating, and collecting damages from alleged copyright infringers who share digital content-such as music, films, and video games-without authorization over peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.