TOWTF (Tower One Wireless) Retained Earnings: $-26.45 Mil (As of Sep. 2022)

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What is Tower One Wireless Retained Earnings?

Tower One Wireless TOWTF -99.98% Retained Earnings is $-26.45 Mil as of Sep. 2022.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Tower One Wireless's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $-26.45 Mil.

Tower One Wireless's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2022 ($-26.70 Mil) to Jun. 2022 ($-28.26 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2022 ($-28.26 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($-26.45 Mil).

Tower One Wireless's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2019 ($-17.91 Mil) to Dec. 2020 ($-19.79 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2020 ($-19.79 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-25.19 Mil).

Tower One Wireless  (OTCPK:TOWTF) 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.

Tower One Wireless Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Tower One Wireless Retained Earnings Chart

Tower One Wireless Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Retained Earnings
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Tower One Wireless Quarterly Data
Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22
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 -21.77 -25.19 -26.70 -28.26 -26.45

Tower One Wireless 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 $-26.45 Mil mean?
Tower One Wireless (TOWTF) has a Retained Earnings of $-26.45 Mil as of Sep. 2022. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Tower One Wireless and its competitors.
Is Tower One Wireless' Retained Earnings too high?
Tower One Wireless' current Retained Earnings is $-26.45 Mil.
How does Tower One Wireless' Retained Earnings compare to VZ and CMCSA?
Tower One Wireless' Retained Earnings of $-26.45 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Tower One Wireless and its competitors. Tower One Wireless's current Retained Earnings is $-26.45 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tower One Wireless stock overvalued right now?
Tower One Wireless (TOWTF) has a current Retained Earnings of $-26.45 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-26.45 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 Tower One Wireless (TOWTF), the current Retained Earnings is $-26.45 Mil as of Sep. 2022. 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.

Tower One Wireless Business Description

Address 535 Howe Street, Suite 600, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2Z4
Tower One Wireless Corp is a Canada-based company that is a tower owner, operator, and developer of multitenant communications structures. Its primary business is leasing space on communication sites to mobile network operators. The company's geographical segments include Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, the United States of America, and others. It derives a majority of revenue from Colombia. Tower-related services include site acquisition, zoning and permitting, structural analysis, and construction, which supports the company's site leasing business, including the addition of new tenants and equipment on its sites.