STDN (Standard Nuclear) Retained Earnings: $-79.85 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Standard Nuclear Retained Earnings?

Standard Nuclear STDN Retained Earnings is $-79.85 Mil as of Mar. 2026.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Standard Nuclear's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-79.85 Mil.

Standard Nuclear's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2025 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-72.14 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 ($-72.14 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-79.85 Mil).

Standard Nuclear's annual retained earnings increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-56.60 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($-56.60 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-72.14 Mil).

Standard Nuclear  (NYSE:STDN) 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.

Standard Nuclear Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Standard Nuclear's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Standard Nuclear Retained Earnings Chart

Standard Nuclear Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Retained Earnings
-56.60 -72.14

Standard Nuclear Quarterly Data
Dec24 Mar25 Dec25 Mar26
Retained Earnings -56.60 0.00 -72.14 -79.85

Standard Nuclear 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.

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What does a Retained Earnings of $-79.85 Mil mean?
Standard Nuclear (STDN) has a Retained Earnings of $-79.85 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Standard Nuclear and its competitors.
Is Standard Nuclear's Retained Earnings too high?
Standard Nuclear's current Retained Earnings is $-79.85 Mil.
How does Standard Nuclear's Retained Earnings compare to ?
Standard Nuclear's Retained Earnings of $-79.85 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Chemicals 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 Standard Nuclear and its competitors. Standard Nuclear's current Retained Earnings is $-79.85 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Nuclear stock overvalued right now?
Standard Nuclear (STDN) has a current Retained Earnings of $-79.85 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-79.85 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 Standard Nuclear (STDN), the current Retained Earnings is $-79.85 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.

Standard Nuclear Business Description

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Standard Nuclear Inc is an independent advanced nuclear fuel company. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures advanced nuclear fuels, with a primary focus on TRISO fuel for advanced reactors. Its operations include industrial-scale TRISO fuel manufacturing and the development of fuel for advanced reactors that utilize TRISO fuel. The company operates in a single operating and reportable segment, as it is engaged in a single business activity of TRISO production. It derives revenue from fuel development and services agreements. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the United States.