SCFFF (Spot Coffee (Canada)) Retained Earnings: $-16.17 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)


What is Spot Coffee (Canada) Retained Earnings?

Spot Coffee (Canada) SCFFF -90.00% Retained Earnings is $-16.17 Mil as of Sep. 2023.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $-16.17 Mil.

Spot Coffee (Canada)'s quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 ($-15.30 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($-15.65 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2023 ($-15.65 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-16.17 Mil).

Spot Coffee (Canada)'s annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2020 ($-15.98 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-15.61 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2021 ($-15.61 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-15.30 Mil).

Spot Coffee (Canada)  (OTCPK:SCFFF) 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.

Spot Coffee (Canada) Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Spot Coffee (Canada) Retained Earnings Chart

Spot Coffee (Canada) Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.74 -13.70 -15.98 -15.61 -15.30

Spot Coffee (Canada) Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23
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 -16.39 -15.93 -15.30 -15.65 -16.17

Spot Coffee (Canada) 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 $-16.17 Mil mean?
Spot Coffee (Canada) (SCFFF) has a Retained Earnings of $-16.17 Mil as of Sep. 2023. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Spot Coffee (Canada) and its competitors.
Is Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Retained Earnings too high?
Spot Coffee (Canada)'s current Retained Earnings is $-16.17 Mil.
How does Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Retained Earnings compare to MCD and SBUX?
Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Retained Earnings of $-16.17 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Restaurants 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 Spot Coffee (Canada) and its competitors. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s current Retained Earnings is $-16.17 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spot Coffee (Canada) stock overvalued right now?
Spot Coffee (Canada) (SCFFF) has a current Retained Earnings of $-16.17 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-16.17 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 Spot Coffee (Canada) (SCFFF), the current Retained Earnings is $-16.17 Mil as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Spot Coffee (Canada) Business Description

Address 130 Queens Quay East, Suite 611, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5A0P6
Spot Coffee (Canada) Ltd has been designing, building and operating company-owned and franchise community cafes in the northeastern United States. SPoT's cafes provide their customers with signature made-to-order meals and award-winning micro-roasted coffee. Each SPoT cafe is distinctively designed to suit the local neighbourhood, creating a warm and friendly gathering place for the community. SPoT's commercial business focuses on the sale of roasted coffee beans to food service and grocery chains, business offices, and resellers such as universities and hospitals.