VCON (Vicon Industries) Retained Earnings: $-40.55 Mil (As of Sep. 2018)


What is Vicon Industries Retained Earnings?

Vicon Industries VCON Retained Earnings is $-40.55 Mil as of Sep. 2018.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Vicon Industries's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $-40.55 Mil.

Vicon Industries's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2018 ($-37.91 Mil) to Jun. 2018 ($-39.56 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2018 ($-39.56 Mil) to Sep. 2018 ($-40.55 Mil).

Vicon Industries's annual retained earnings declined from Sep. 2016 ($-28.13 Mil) to Sep. 2017 ($-35.14 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2017 ($-35.14 Mil) to Sep. 2018 ($-40.55 Mil).

Vicon Industries  (OTCPK:VCON) 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.

Vicon Industries Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Vicon Industries Retained Earnings Chart

Vicon Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.13 -15.35 -28.13 -35.14 -40.55

Vicon Industries Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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 -35.14 -36.45 -37.91 -39.56 -40.55

Vicon Industries 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 $-40.55 Mil mean?
Vicon Industries (VCON) has a Retained Earnings of $-40.55 Mil as of Sep. 2018. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Vicon Industries and its competitors.
Is Vicon Industries' Retained Earnings too high?
Vicon Industries' current Retained Earnings is $-40.55 Mil.
How does Vicon Industries' Retained Earnings compare to DIRV and GWSN?
Vicon Industries' Retained Earnings of $-40.55 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Business 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 Vicon Industries and its competitors. Vicon Industries's current Retained Earnings is $-40.55 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vicon Industries stock overvalued right now?
Vicon Industries (VCON) has a current Retained Earnings of $-40.55 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-40.55 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 Vicon Industries (VCON), the current Retained Earnings is $-40.55 Mil as of Sep. 2018. 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.

Vicon Industries Business Description

Address 135 Fell Court, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Vicon Industries Inc is a video management software company. It develops video management software and designs and markets a wide range of video system components. The company comprises principally of cameras, network video servers/recorders, encoders and mass storage units, used in security, surveillance, safety and control applications by a broad group of end users. Vicon operates within the electronic protection segment of the security industry. Its product line consists of various elements of a video system, including cameras for image capture, stand-alone network video management system (VMS) software and various video recording, storage, management and output devices and peripherals.