RITT (RIT Technologies) Retained Earnings: $-71.49 Mil (As of Sep. 2015)


What is RIT Technologies Retained Earnings?

RIT Technologies RITT Retained Earnings is $-71.49 Mil as of Sep. 2015.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. RIT Technologies's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was $-71.49 Mil.

RIT Technologies's quarterly retained earnings increased from Mar. 2015 ($-71.65 Mil) to Jun. 2015 ($-71.54 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2015 ($-71.54 Mil) to Sep. 2015 ($-71.49 Mil).

RIT Technologies's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2012 ($-52.74 Mil) to Dec. 2013 ($-62.27 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2013 ($-62.27 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($-71.67 Mil).

RIT Technologies  (OTCPK:RITT) 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.

RIT Technologies Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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RIT Technologies Retained Earnings Chart

RIT Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Retained Earnings
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RIT Technologies Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
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RIT Technologies 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 $-71.49 Mil mean?
RIT Technologies (RITT) has a Retained Earnings of $-71.49 Mil as of Sep. 2015. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on RIT Technologies and its competitors.
Is RIT Technologies' Retained Earnings too high?
RIT Technologies' current Retained Earnings is $-71.49 Mil.
How does RIT Technologies' Retained Earnings compare to OSAT and GTXO?
RIT Technologies' Retained Earnings of $-71.49 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Hardware 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 RIT Technologies and its competitors. RIT Technologies's current Retained Earnings is $-71.49 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RIT Technologies stock overvalued right now?
RIT Technologies (RITT) has a current Retained Earnings of $-71.49 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-71.49 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 RIT Technologies (RITT), the current Retained Earnings is $-71.49 Mil as of Sep. 2015. 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.

RIT Technologies Business Description

Address 24 Raoul Wallenberg Street, Tel Aviv, ISR, 69719
RIT Technologies Ltd provides Intelligent Infrastructure Management solutions and develops indoor optical wireless technology solutions. The company's products include PatchView that provides security and network utilization for data centers, communication rooms and work space environments; and Beamcaster that provides IWON technology solutions mainly for open-space offices. Its Intelligent Infrastructure Management solutions are deployed in various organizations including data centers in the private sector, government agencies, financial institutions, airport authorities, healthcare and education institutions.