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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Eastport Critical Metals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-14.41 Mil.
Eastport Critical Metals's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Oct. 2025 ($-10.19 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($-12.58 Mil) and
declined
from Jan. 2026 ($-12.58 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($-14.41 Mil).
Eastport Critical Metals's annual retained earnings
declined
from Oct. 2023 ($-4.12 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($-7.86 Mil) and
declined
from Oct. 2024 ($-7.86 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($-10.19 Mil).
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.
Eastport Critical Metals Retained Earnings Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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.
What does a Retained Earnings of $-14.41 Mil mean?
Eastport Critical Metals (EVIIF) has a Retained Earnings of $-14.41 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Eastport Critical Metals and its competitors.
Is Eastport Critical Metals' Retained Earnings too high?
Eastport Critical Metals' current Retained Earnings is $-14.41 Mil. Overall, Eastport Critical Metals has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastport Critical Metals' Retained Earnings compare to ?
Eastport Critical Metals' Retained Earnings of $-14.41 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 Eastport Critical Metals and its competitors. Eastport Critical Metals's current Retained Earnings is $-14.41 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastport Critical Metals stock overvalued right now?
Eastport Critical Metals (EVIIF) has a current Retained Earnings of $-14.41 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-14.41 Mil. Eastport Critical Metals' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Eastport Critical Metals (EVIIF), the current Retained Earnings is $-14.41 Mil as of Apr. 2026. 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.
Eastport Critical Metals Corp is a critical minerals development company advancing five projects in Botswana. The company's flagship asset is the Matsitama Copper Project, which hosts multiple sizeable targets across the Matsitama copper district. The company's additional projects include Selebi East, a nickel-copper-cobalt project located at Selebi Mines; the Semarule Rare Earth Elements Project, positioned within the Gaborone-Molepolole corridor; the Foley Uranium Project, adjoining the Letlhakane uranium deposit; and the Keng Project, which targets nickel, copper and PGE's on the northern margin of the Molopo Farms Complex.
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