SYEV (Seychelle Environmental Technologies) Retained Earnings: $-5.62 Mil (As of Feb. 2020)

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What is Seychelle Environmental Technologies Retained Earnings?

Seychelle Environmental Technologies SYEV Retained Earnings is $-5.62 Mil as of Feb. 2020.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Seychelle Environmental Technologies's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was $-5.62 Mil.

Seychelle Environmental Technologies's quarterly retained earnings increased from Aug. 2019 ($-5.58 Mil) to Nov. 2019 ($-5.57 Mil) but then declined from Nov. 2019 ($-5.57 Mil) to Feb. 2020 ($-5.62 Mil).

Seychelle Environmental Technologies's annual retained earnings declined from Feb. 2018 ($-5.26 Mil) to Feb. 2019 ($-5.50 Mil) and declined from Feb. 2019 ($-5.50 Mil) to Feb. 2020 ($-5.62 Mil).

Seychelle Environmental Technologies  (OTCPK:SYEV) 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.

Seychelle Environmental Technologies Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Seychelle Environmental Technologies Retained Earnings Chart

Seychelle Environmental Technologies Annual Data
Trend Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20
Retained Earnings
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Seychelle Environmental Technologies Quarterly Data
May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18 May18 Aug18 Nov18 Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20
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Seychelle Environmental 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Retained Earnings →
What does a Retained Earnings of $-5.62 Mil mean?
Seychelle Environmental Technologies (SYEV) has a Retained Earnings of $-5.62 Mil as of Feb. 2020. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Seychelle Environmental Technologies and its competitors.
Is Seychelle Environmental Technologies' Retained Earnings too high?
Seychelle Environmental Technologies' current Retained Earnings is $-5.62 Mil.
How does Seychelle Environmental Technologies' Retained Earnings compare to AMSU and WTNW?
Seychelle Environmental Technologies' Retained Earnings of $-5.62 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Industrial Products 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 Seychelle Environmental Technologies and its competitors. Seychelle Environmental Technologies's current Retained Earnings is $-5.62 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seychelle Environmental Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Seychelle Environmental Technologies (SYEV) has a current Retained Earnings of $-5.62 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-5.62 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 Seychelle Environmental Technologies (SYEV), the current Retained Earnings is $-5.62 Mil as of Feb. 2020. 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.

Seychelle Environmental Technologies Business Description

Address 22 Journey, Aliso Viejo, CA, USA, 92656
Seychelle Environmental Technologies Inc is engaged in the development, assembly, and sale of proprietary portable water filtration systems. Its product offering includes Flip-Top and Pull Top bottles, Canteens, Water Pitchers, Pure Water Pump, Stainless Steel bottles, In-Line Filter, Pure Water Bag, Pump N' Pure, Pure Water Pouch and Pure Water Straws. The company sells its products throughout the United States, and internationally which includes Asia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Other Countries. The United States contributes to the vast majority of total revenue. Seychelle markets its portable water filtration bottles to dealers, distributors, non-governmental organizations, and emergency relief organizations.