Sea Forest (ASX:SEA) Retained Earnings: A$-36.42 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Sea Forest Retained Earnings?

Sea Forest ASX:SEA +0.94% 10 Retained Earnings is A$-36.42 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SEA with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sea Forest's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-36.42 Mil.

Sea Forest's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2024 (A$0.00 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$-33.22 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2025 (A$-33.22 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (A$-36.42 Mil).

Sea Forest's annual retained earnings stayed the same from Jun. 2023 (A$0.00 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (A$0.00 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2024 (A$0.00 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$-33.22 Mil).

Sea Forest  (ASX:SEA) 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.

Sea Forest Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sea Forest's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Sea Forest Retained Earnings Chart

Sea Forest Annual Data
Trend Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Retained Earnings
0.00 0.00 -33.22

Sea Forest Semi-Annual Data
Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Dec25
Retained Earnings 0.00 0.00 -33.22 -36.42
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Sea Forest 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$-36.42 Mil mean?
Sea Forest (ASX:SEA) has a Retained Earnings of A$-36.42 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Sea Forest and its competitors.
Is Sea Forest's Retained Earnings too high?
Sea Forest's current Retained Earnings is A$-36.42 Mil. Overall, Sea Forest has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sea Forest's Retained Earnings compare to KHC and GIS?
Sea Forest's Retained Earnings of A$-36.42 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Sea Forest and its competitors. Sea Forest's current Retained Earnings is A$-36.42 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sea Forest stock overvalued right now?
Sea Forest (ASX:SEA) has a current Retained Earnings of A$-36.42 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is A$-36.42 Mil. Sea Forest's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sea Forest (ASX:SEA), the current Retained Earnings is A$-36.42 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.

Sea Forest Business Description

Address 488 Freestone Point Road, Triabunna, TAS, AUS, 7190
Sea Forest Ltd science-based Australian livestock feed additive manufacturer, utilising and replicating the science of methane-abating Asparagopsis seaweed to generate productivity gains for farmers while reducing methane emissions created by ruminant livestock. It is an agri-tech company that supplies sustainably produced, high-quality, climate change-abating products to reduce methane production in agriculture and improve the productivity of livestock farming, one of Australia's export industries. Its flagship product, SeaFeed, is based on the bioactivities found naturally in Asparagopsis, a red seaweed native to Australia's coastal waters, and is scientifically shown to reduce methane production.
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