Altair Minerals (ASX:ALR) Retained Earnings: A$-18.78 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Altair Minerals Retained Earnings?

Altair Minerals ASX:ALR +3.23% Retained Earnings is A$-18.78 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Altair Minerals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-18.78 Mil.

Altair Minerals's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2024 (A$-17.58 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$-18.11 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2025 (A$-18.11 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (A$-18.78 Mil).

Altair Minerals's annual retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (A$-15.12 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (A$-17.25 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2024 (A$-17.25 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$-18.11 Mil).

Altair Minerals  (ASX:ALR) 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.

Altair Minerals Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Altair Minerals Retained Earnings Chart

Altair Minerals Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.65 -11.47 -15.12 -17.25 -18.11

Altair Minerals Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -15.57 -17.25 -17.58 -18.11 -18.78

Altair Minerals 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 A$-18.78 Mil mean?
Altair Minerals (ASX:ALR) has a Retained Earnings of A$-18.78 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Altair Minerals and its competitors.
Is Altair Minerals' Retained Earnings too high?
Altair Minerals' current Retained Earnings is A$-18.78 Mil.
How does Altair Minerals' Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
Altair Minerals' Retained Earnings of A$-18.78 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Altair Minerals and its competitors. Altair Minerals's current Retained Earnings is A$-18.78 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altair Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Altair Minerals (ASX:ALR) has a current Retained Earnings of A$-18.78 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is A$-18.78 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altair Minerals (ASX:ALR), the current Retained Earnings is A$-18.78 Mil as of Dec. 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.

Altair Minerals Business Description

Other Exchanges CHKMF:USA5RG:Germany
Address 459 Collins Street, Level 21, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Altair Minerals Ltd is a mineral exploration company which engages in the exploration of natural resources, including metals, precious metals, lithium, cobalt, and minerals. Its projects include Pyramid Lake, Greater Oko, Wee Macgregor, Olympic Domain, and other projects.