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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Eastern Platinum's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R-14,589 Mil.
Eastern Platinum's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Sep. 2025 (R-14,978 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (R-14,593 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 (R-14,593 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (R-14,589 Mil).
Eastern Platinum's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 (R-15,591 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (R-15,464 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 (R-15,464 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (R-14,593 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.
Eastern Platinum Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eastern Platinum's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
* 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 R-14,589 Mil mean?
Eastern Platinum (JSE:EPS) has a Retained Earnings of R-14,589 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Eastern Platinum and its competitors.
Is Eastern Platinum's Retained Earnings too high?
Eastern Platinum's current Retained Earnings is R-14,589 Mil. Overall, Eastern Platinum has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Platinum's Retained Earnings compare to HL?
Eastern Platinum's Retained Earnings of R-14,589 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 Eastern Platinum and its competitors. Eastern Platinum's current Retained Earnings is R-14,589 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Platinum (JSE:EPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.33, compared to a current price of R6.25 — trading 369.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is R-14,589 Mil. Eastern Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 8 warning signs 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 Eastern Platinum (JSE:EPS), the current Retained Earnings is R-14,589 Mil as of Mar. 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.
Is Eastern Platinum (JSE:EPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Platinum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R6.25 is trading 369.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1.33.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Platinum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:EPS:
Retained Earnings: R-14,589 Mil
GF Value™: R1.33 vs. price of R6.25 (369.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:EPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Platinum Ltd owns, directly and indirectly, a number of PGM and chrome assets in the Republic of South Africa. All of the company's properties are situated on the western and eastern limbs of the Bushveld Complex, the geological environment that hosts approximately 80% of the world's PGM-bearing ore. It has three segments CRM, Eastern Limb and Corporate. Operations at the Crocodile River Mine include re-mining and processing its tailings resource, with an offtake of the chrome concentrate to Union Goal from the Zandfontein UG2 tailings facility and the processing and extraction of platinum group metals.
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