VSTTF (Vast Renewables) Retained Earnings: $-338.75 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)


What is Vast Renewables Retained Earnings?

Vast Renewables VSTTF Retained Earnings is $-338.75 Mil as of Dec. 2024.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Vast Renewables's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $-338.75 Mil.

Vast Renewables's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2023 ($-321.14 Mil) to Jun. 2024 ($-333.09 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2024 ($-333.09 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-338.75 Mil).

Vast Renewables's annual retained earnings declined from Jun. 2022 ($-24.43 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($-39.65 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2023 ($-39.65 Mil) to Jun. 2024 ($-333.09 Mil).

Vast Renewables  (OTCPK:VSTTF) 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.

Vast Renewables Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vast Renewables's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Vast Renewables Retained Earnings Chart

Vast Renewables Annual Data
Trend Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Retained Earnings
-16.19 -18.24 -24.43 -39.65 -333.09

Vast Renewables Semi-Annual Data
Jun20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -28.37 -39.65 -321.14 -333.09 -338.75

Vast Renewables 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 $-338.75 Mil mean?
Vast Renewables (VSTTF) has a Retained Earnings of $-338.75 Mil as of Dec. 2024. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Vast Renewables and its competitors.
Is Vast Renewables' Retained Earnings too high?
Vast Renewables' current Retained Earnings is $-338.75 Mil.
How does Vast Renewables' Retained Earnings compare to APWL and FSLR?
Vast Renewables' Retained Earnings of $-338.75 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Semiconductors 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 Vast Renewables and its competitors. Vast Renewables's current Retained Earnings is $-338.75 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vast Renewables stock overvalued right now?
Vast Renewables (VSTTF) has a current Retained Earnings of $-338.75 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-338.75 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 Vast Renewables (VSTTF), the current Retained Earnings is $-338.75 Mil as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Vast Renewables Business Description

Address 124 Walker Street, Suite 7.02, North Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2060
Vast Renewables Ltd is a clean, renewable energy company specializing in the design and manufacturing of concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems to generate carbon-free, utility-scale electricity, industrial heat, and green fuels. The Company's differentiated modular CSP system, utilizing proprietary sodium loop heat transfer technology, provides customers with a solution to the enduring challenge of intermittent renewable energy through 24/7 dispatchable power and heat.