ALRDF (Defence Holdings) Retained Earnings: $-39.85 Mil (As of Sep. 2025)


What is Defence Holdings Retained Earnings?

Defence Holdings ALRDF Retained Earnings is $-39.85 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Defence Holdings's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-39.85 Mil.

Defence Holdings's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($-30.63 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-33.74 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2024 ($-33.74 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($-39.85 Mil).

Defence Holdings's annual retained earnings declined from Sep. 2020 ($-3.53 Mil) to Sep. 2021 ($-15.81 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2021 ($-15.81 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($-22.94 Mil).

Defence Holdings  (OTCPK:ALRDF) 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.

Defence Holdings Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Defence Holdings's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Defence Holdings Retained Earnings Chart

Defence Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep20 Sep21 Sep22
Retained Earnings
-3.53 -15.81 -22.94

Defence Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep25
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -22.94 -27.35 -30.63 -33.74 -39.85

Defence Holdings 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 $-39.85 Mil mean?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a Retained Earnings of $-39.85 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Defence Holdings and its competitors.
Is Defence Holdings' Retained Earnings too high?
Defence Holdings' current Retained Earnings is $-39.85 Mil.
How does Defence Holdings' Retained Earnings compare to SPCX and GE?
Defence Holdings' Retained Earnings of $-39.85 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Defence Holdings and its competitors. Defence Holdings's current Retained Earnings is $-39.85 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Defence Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a current Retained Earnings of $-39.85 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-39.85 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 Defence Holdings (ALRDF), the current Retained Earnings is $-39.85 Mil as of Sep. 2025. 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.

Defence Holdings Business Description

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Address 72 Charlotte Street, London, GBR, W1T 4QQ
Defence Holdings PLC is engaged in providing defence and security solutions. The company leverage deep capital-markets expertise and a network of technology partners, and to develop and acquire sensors, AI-driven analytics, secure communications, and autonomous platforms that enhance the operational advantage of its customers across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains.