MMSDF (Macarthur Minerals) Retained Earnings: $-60.16 Mil (As of Sep. 2025)


What is Macarthur Minerals Retained Earnings?

Macarthur Minerals MMSDF Retained Earnings is $-60.16 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Macarthur Minerals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-60.16 Mil.

Macarthur Minerals's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2024 ($-60.30 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($-56.85 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2025 ($-56.85 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($-60.16 Mil).

Macarthur Minerals's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2023 ($-39.19 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-42.28 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2024 ($-42.28 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($-56.85 Mil).

Macarthur Minerals  (OTCPK:MMSDF) 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.

Macarthur Minerals Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Macarthur Minerals Retained Earnings Chart

Macarthur Minerals Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -49.16 -39.69 -39.19 -42.28 -56.85

Macarthur Minerals Semi-Annual Data
Mar19 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 -39.73 -42.28 -60.30 -56.85 -60.16

Macarthur 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 $-60.16 Mil mean?
Macarthur Minerals (MMSDF) has a Retained Earnings of $-60.16 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Macarthur Minerals and its competitors.
Is Macarthur Minerals' Retained Earnings too high?
Macarthur Minerals' current Retained Earnings is $-60.16 Mil.
How does Macarthur Minerals' Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
Macarthur Minerals' Retained Earnings of $-60.16 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 Macarthur Minerals and its competitors. Macarthur Minerals's current Retained Earnings is $-60.16 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macarthur Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Macarthur Minerals (MMSDF) has a current Retained Earnings of $-60.16 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-60.16 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 Macarthur Minerals (MMSDF), the current Retained Earnings is $-60.16 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.

Macarthur Minerals Business Description

Other Exchanges MMSLF:USAMIO:Australia
Address Building 1, 40 McDougall Street, Suite 1G, Kings Row Office Park, Milton, QLD, AUS, 4064
Macarthur Minerals Ltd is an exploration and development company. The company is focused on identifying gold, nickel and developing high-grade lithium, as well as countercyclical investments with lithium exploration interests in Australia and Nevada. In addition, the Company has three iron ore projects in the Yilgarn region of Western Australia. The Company also has two exploration project areas in the Pilbara, Western Australia targeting iron ore.