RTNB (root9B Holdings) Retained Earnings: $-92.12 Mil (As of Mar. 2017)


What is root9B Holdings Retained Earnings?

root9B Holdings RTNB Retained Earnings is $-92.12 Mil as of Mar. 2017.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. root9B Holdings's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $-92.12 Mil.

root9B Holdings's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2016 ($-70.25 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($-87.57 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2016 ($-87.57 Mil) to Mar. 2017 ($-92.12 Mil).

root9B Holdings's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2014 ($-48.34 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($-57.08 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2015 ($-57.08 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($-87.57 Mil).

root9B Holdings  (OTCPK:RTNB) 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.

root9B Holdings Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for root9B Holdings's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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root9B Holdings Retained Earnings Chart

root9B Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -14.39 -22.30 -48.34 -57.08 -87.57

root9B Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -60.32 -65.16 -70.25 -87.57 -92.12

root9B 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.

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What does a Retained Earnings of $-92.12 Mil mean?
root9B Holdings (RTNB) has a Retained Earnings of $-92.12 Mil as of Mar. 2017. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on root9B Holdings and its competitors.
Is root9B Holdings' Retained Earnings too high?
root9B Holdings' current Retained Earnings is $-92.12 Mil.
How does root9B Holdings' Retained Earnings compare to SYSX?
root9B Holdings' Retained Earnings of $-92.12 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 root9B Holdings and its competitors. root9B Holdings's current Retained Earnings is $-92.12 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is root9B Holdings stock overvalued right now?
root9B Holdings (RTNB) has a current Retained Earnings of $-92.12 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-92.12 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 root9B Holdings (RTNB), the current Retained Earnings is $-92.12 Mil as of Mar. 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.

root9B Holdings Business Description

Address 206 East Virginia Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85004
root9B Holdings Inc is a provider of cybersecurity and business advisory services in regulatory risk mitigation. It designs and provides cybersecurity operations and solutions, risk mitigation services, compilation with complex regulations, and leverageable and integrated technology. The company provides its services through Cyber Solutions and Business Advisory Solutions segments. Cyber Solutions segment provides cyber operations assessments, analysis, and testing, to cyber training, forensics, exploitation, and strategic defense planning. It earns all its revenue from both of its segments.