ILHMF (ILC Critical Minerals) Retained Earnings: $-11.81 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)


What is ILC Critical Minerals Retained Earnings?

ILC Critical Minerals ILHMF -12.50% Retained Earnings is $-11.81 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. ILC Critical Minerals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-11.81 Mil.

ILC Critical Minerals's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2025 ($-11.18 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($-11.36 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2025 ($-11.36 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-11.81 Mil).

ILC Critical Minerals's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2023 ($-8.22 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-10.08 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($-10.08 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-11.81 Mil).

ILC Critical Minerals  (OTCPK:ILHMF) 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.

ILC Critical Minerals Retained Earnings Historical Data

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ILC Critical Minerals Retained Earnings Chart

ILC Critical 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 -6.35 -6.90 -8.22 -10.08 -11.81

ILC Critical Minerals Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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ILC Critical 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 $-11.81 Mil mean?
ILC Critical Minerals (ILHMF) has a Retained Earnings of $-11.81 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on ILC Critical Minerals and its competitors.
Is ILC Critical Minerals' Retained Earnings too high?
ILC Critical Minerals' current Retained Earnings is $-11.81 Mil.
How does ILC Critical Minerals' Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
ILC Critical Minerals' Retained Earnings of $-11.81 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 ILC Critical Minerals and its competitors. ILC Critical Minerals's current Retained Earnings is $-11.81 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ILC Critical Minerals stock overvalued right now?
ILC Critical Minerals (ILHMF) has a current Retained Earnings of $-11.81 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-11.81 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 ILC Critical Minerals (ILHMF), the current Retained Earnings is $-11.81 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.

ILC Critical Minerals Business Description

Address 789 West Pender Street, Suite 1120, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1H2
ILC Critical Minerals Ltd is a Canadian-based lithium and rare metals exploration and development company with strategic interests in Canada and Southern Africa. The company's projects in Canada, including the Raleigh Lake lithium and rubidium project and the Firesteel copper project, are located within the active northwest Ontario mining region. The Company operates in one business segment, which is the exploration of mineral properties.