AVPMF (Avrupa Minerals) Retained Earnings: $-13.12 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Avrupa Minerals Retained Earnings?

Avrupa Minerals AVPMF Retained Earnings is $-13.12 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. Avrupa Minerals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-13.12 Mil.

Avrupa Minerals's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2025 ($-13.00 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($-12.96 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2025 ($-12.96 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-13.12 Mil).

Avrupa Minerals's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2023 ($-13.25 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-12.51 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($-12.51 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-13.12 Mil).

Avrupa Minerals  (OTCPK:AVPMF) 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.

Avrupa Minerals Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Avrupa Minerals Retained Earnings Chart

Avrupa Minerals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.59 -13.04 -13.25 -12.51 -13.12

Avrupa Minerals Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -12.51 -12.47 -13.00 -12.96 -13.12

Avrupa 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 $-13.12 Mil mean?
Avrupa Minerals (AVPMF) has a Retained Earnings of $-13.12 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Avrupa Minerals and its competitors.
Is Avrupa Minerals' Retained Earnings too high?
Avrupa Minerals' current Retained Earnings is $-13.12 Mil.
How does Avrupa Minerals' Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
Avrupa Minerals' Retained Earnings of $-13.12 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 Avrupa Minerals and its competitors. Avrupa Minerals's current Retained Earnings is $-13.12 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avrupa Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Avrupa Minerals (AVPMF) has a current Retained Earnings of $-13.12 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-13.12 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 Avrupa Minerals (AVPMF), the current Retained Earnings is $-13.12 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.

Avrupa Minerals Business Description

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Avrupa Minerals Ltd is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. It uses a hybrid prospect generator model (getting other partners to fund its properties to minimize dilution, as well as funding its own exploration programs in its top projects) in politically stable and prospective regions of Europe, including Portugal, Kosovo, and Finland. The company's project portfolio comprises the Alvalade mining licenses in Portugal, the Slivova licences in Kosovo, and the Lippikyla, Lehto, Kangasjarvi, Hallapera, Rauha, Kolima, KKS, and Yli-li properties in Finland.