Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX:SNX) Retained Earnings: A$-14.06 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Sierra Nevada Gold Retained Earnings?

Sierra Nevada Gold ASX:SNX Retained Earnings is A$-14.06 Mil as of Dec. 2025.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sierra Nevada Gold's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-14.06 Mil.

Sierra Nevada Gold's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2024 (A$-13.89 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$-13.75 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2025 (A$-13.75 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (A$-14.06 Mil).

Sierra Nevada Gold's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2023 (A$-8.02 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (A$-13.89 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 (A$-13.89 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (A$-14.06 Mil).

Sierra Nevada Gold  (ASX:SNX) 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.

Sierra Nevada Gold Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sierra Nevada Gold's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Sierra Nevada Gold Retained Earnings Chart

Sierra Nevada Gold Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Retained Earnings
-6.33 -8.02 -13.89 -14.06

Sierra Nevada Gold Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -8.02 -12.49 -13.89 -13.75 -14.06

Sierra Nevada Gold 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$-14.06 Mil mean?
Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX:SNX) has a Retained Earnings of A$-14.06 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Sierra Nevada Gold and its competitors.
Is Sierra Nevada Gold's Retained Earnings too high?
Sierra Nevada Gold's current Retained Earnings is A$-14.06 Mil.
How does Sierra Nevada Gold's Retained Earnings compare to NEM and AU?
Sierra Nevada Gold's Retained Earnings of A$-14.06 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 Sierra Nevada Gold and its competitors. Sierra Nevada Gold's current Retained Earnings is A$-14.06 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sierra Nevada Gold stock overvalued right now?
Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX:SNX) has a current Retained Earnings of A$-14.06 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is A$-14.06 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX:SNX), the current Retained Earnings is A$-14.06 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.

Sierra Nevada Gold Business Description

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Address 5470 Louie Lane, Suite 101, Reno, NV, USA, 89511
Sierra Nevada Gold Inc is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of precious and base metal projects in Nevada, USA, in prospective mineral trends. It is exploring several fully controlled projects in Nevada, comprising four gold and silver projects and a large copper-gold porphyry project, all of which represent discovery opportunities. The company's project portfolio comprises the Blackhawk, Colorback, Warrior, New Pass, and other projects. The company has one operating segment, being mineral exploration within the state of Nevada, United States of America.