SARMF (Southern Arc Minerals) Retained Earnings: $-65.46 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Southern Arc Minerals Retained Earnings?

Southern Arc Minerals SARMF Retained Earnings is $-65.46 Mil as of Mar. 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. Southern Arc Minerals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-65.46 Mil.

Southern Arc Minerals's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2025 ($-64.80 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-65.07 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 ($-65.07 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-65.46 Mil).

Southern Arc Minerals's annual retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($-66.78 Mil) to Jun. 2024 ($-64.91 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2024 ($-64.91 Mil) to Jun. 2025 ($-65.56 Mil).

Southern Arc Minerals  (OTCPK:SARMF) 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.

Southern Arc Minerals Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Southern Arc Minerals Retained Earnings Chart

Southern Arc Minerals Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Retained Earnings
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Southern Arc Minerals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Southern Arc 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 $-65.46 Mil mean?
Southern Arc Minerals (SARMF) has a Retained Earnings of $-65.46 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Southern Arc Minerals and its competitors.
Is Southern Arc Minerals' Retained Earnings too high?
Southern Arc Minerals' current Retained Earnings is $-65.46 Mil.
How does Southern Arc Minerals' Retained Earnings compare to NEM and AU?
Southern Arc Minerals' Retained Earnings of $-65.46 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 Southern Arc Minerals and its competitors. Southern Arc Minerals's current Retained Earnings is $-65.46 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Arc Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Southern Arc Minerals (SARMF) has a current Retained Earnings of $-65.46 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-65.46 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 Southern Arc Minerals (SARMF), the current Retained Earnings is $-65.46 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.

Southern Arc Minerals Business Description

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Address 669 Howe Street, Suite 650, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 0B4
Southern Arc Minerals Inc is a mineral exploration company. The company is focused on creating value through project generation and strategic investments in mineral resource companies with a focus on gold and copper-gold. The company's exploration properties include northern Hokkaido, northern Honshu, and Kyushu, Japan. The Company conducts its business as a single operating segment focused on the acquisition and exploration of resource properties and investments.