YRIV (Yangtze River Port and Logistics) Retained Earnings: $-63.18 Mil (As of Sep. 2019)


What is Yangtze River Port and Logistics Retained Earnings?

Yangtze River Port and Logistics YRIV Retained Earnings is $-63.18 Mil as of Sep. 2019.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Yangtze River Port and Logistics's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $-63.18 Mil.

Yangtze River Port and Logistics's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2019 ($-57.45 Mil) to Jun. 2019 ($-60.58 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2019 ($-60.58 Mil) to Sep. 2019 ($-63.18 Mil).

Yangtze River Port and Logistics's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2016 ($-28.99 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-41.24 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2017 ($-41.24 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-54.96 Mil).

Yangtze River Port and Logistics  (OTCPK:YRIV) 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.

Yangtze River Port and Logistics Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yangtze River Port and Logistics's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Yangtze River Port and Logistics Retained Earnings Chart

Yangtze River Port and Logistics Annual Data
Trend Feb11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -9.88 -16.26 -28.99 -41.24 -54.96

Yangtze River Port and Logistics Quarterly Data
Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19
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Yangtze River Port and Logistics 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 $-63.18 Mil mean?
Yangtze River Port and Logistics (YRIV) has a Retained Earnings of $-63.18 Mil as of Sep. 2019. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Yangtze River Port and Logistics and its competitors.
Is Yangtze River Port and Logistics' Retained Earnings too high?
Yangtze River Port and Logistics' current Retained Earnings is $-63.18 Mil.
How does Yangtze River Port and Logistics' Retained Earnings compare to CHCI and VINO?
Yangtze River Port and Logistics' Retained Earnings of $-63.18 Mil can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Real Estate 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 Yangtze River Port and Logistics and its competitors. Yangtze River Port and Logistics's current Retained Earnings is $-63.18 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yangtze River Port and Logistics stock overvalued right now?
Yangtze River Port and Logistics (YRIV) has a current Retained Earnings of $-63.18 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-63.18 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 Yangtze River Port and Logistics (YRIV), the current Retained Earnings is $-63.18 Mil as of Sep. 2019. 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.

Yangtze River Port and Logistics Business Description

Address 648 Broadway, Suite 907, New York, NY, USA, 10012
Yangtze River Port and Logistics Ltd is a US-based company. It, through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the business of real estate and infrastructural development. The company's projects include Wuhan Yangtze River Newport Logistics Center located in Wuhan which covers commercial buildings, professional logistic supply chain centers, direct access to the Yangtze River, Wuhan-Xinjiang-Europe Railway and ground transportation, storage and processing centers, and IT (Information Technology) supporting services, among others.