QQREF (Quebec Rare Earth Elements) Retained Earnings: $-35.96 Mil (As of Jan. 2026)


What is Quebec Rare Earth Elements Retained Earnings?

Quebec Rare Earth Elements QQREF Retained Earnings is $-35.96 Mil as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Quebec Rare Earth Elements's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-35.96 Mil.

Quebec Rare Earth Elements's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2025 ($-35.25 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($-34.49 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2025 ($-34.49 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($-35.96 Mil).

Quebec Rare Earth Elements's annual retained earnings increased from Apr. 2023 ($-35.12 Mil) to Apr. 2024 ($-34.79 Mil) and increased from Apr. 2024 ($-34.79 Mil) to Apr. 2025 ($-34.50 Mil).

Quebec Rare Earth Elements  (OTCPK:QQREF) 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.

Quebec Rare Earth Elements Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Quebec Rare Earth Elements Retained Earnings Chart

Quebec Rare Earth Elements Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -28.24 -30.57 -35.12 -34.79 -34.50

Quebec Rare Earth Elements Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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 -33.45 -34.50 -35.25 -34.49 -35.96

Quebec Rare Earth Elements 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 $-35.96 Mil mean?
Quebec Rare Earth Elements (QQREF) has a Retained Earnings of $-35.96 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Quebec Rare Earth Elements and its competitors.
Is Quebec Rare Earth Elements' Retained Earnings too high?
Quebec Rare Earth Elements' current Retained Earnings is $-35.96 Mil.
How does Quebec Rare Earth Elements' Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
Quebec Rare Earth Elements' Retained Earnings of $-35.96 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 Quebec Rare Earth Elements and its competitors. Quebec Rare Earth Elements's current Retained Earnings is $-35.96 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quebec Rare Earth Elements stock overvalued right now?
Quebec Rare Earth Elements (QQREF) has a current Retained Earnings of $-35.96 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-35.96 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 Quebec Rare Earth Elements (QQREF), the current Retained Earnings is $-35.96 Mil as of Jan. 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.

Quebec Rare Earth Elements Business Description

Other Exchanges 41K:GermanyQREE:Canada
Address 217 Queen Street West, Suite 401, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5V 0R2
Quebec Rare Earth Elements Corp is a mining exploration and development company focused on rare earth elements (REE) in the favorable mining jurisdiction of Quebec, Canada. The company explores properties including the Carcajou and Lynx projects in the Saguenay region, as well as gold projects areas in northwestern Ontario. The company's geographical presence is at Canada and Chile. Both the areas are engaged in exploration and development of minerals.