URU Metals (FRA:NVRA) Retained Earnings: €-54.25 Mil (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is URU Metals Retained Earnings?

URU Metals FRA:NVRA -6.90% Retained Earnings is €-54.25 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. URU Metals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €-54.25 Mil.

URU Metals's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2024 (€-56.31 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (€-58.18 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2025 (€-58.18 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (€-54.25 Mil).

URU Metals's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2023 (€-53.70 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (€-57.17 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2024 (€-57.17 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (€-58.18 Mil).


URU Metals  (FRA:NVRA) 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.


URU Metals Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for URU Metals's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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URU Metals Retained Earnings Chart

URU Metals Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -46.39 -51.29 -53.70 -57.17 -58.18

URU Metals Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 -54.15 -57.17 -56.31 -58.18 -54.25

URU Metals 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 €-54.25 Mil mean?
URU Metals (FRA:NVRA) has a Retained Earnings of €-54.25 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on URU Metals and its competitors.
Is URU Metals' Retained Earnings too high?
URU Metals' current Retained Earnings is €-54.25 Mil.
How does URU Metals' Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
URU Metals' Retained Earnings of €-54.25 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 URU Metals and its competitors. URU Metals's current Retained Earnings is €-54.25 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is URU Metals stock overvalued right now?
URU Metals (FRA:NVRA) has a current Retained Earnings of €-54.25 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is €-54.25 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 URU Metals (FRA:NVRA), the current Retained Earnings is €-54.25 Mil as of Sep. 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.

URU Metals Business Description

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Address 4 King Street West, Suite 401, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 1B6
URU Metals Ltd is an active investment and project development company. Its primary activities are the exploration and development of mineral properties in South Africa. The company's primary reporting segments are identified as the Exploration segment which includes obtaining licenses and exploring these license areas and the Other segments which include all group administration and procurement.