Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Whitehaven Coal's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,654 Mil.
Whitehaven Coal's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($2,203 Mil) to Jun. 2025 ($2,590 Mil) and
increased
from Jun. 2025 ($2,590 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($2,654 Mil).
Whitehaven Coal's annual retained earnings
declined
from Jun. 2023 ($2,408 Mil) to Jun. 2024 ($2,346 Mil) but then
increased
from Jun. 2024 ($2,346 Mil) to Jun. 2025 ($2,590 Mil).
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.
Whitehaven Coal Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whitehaven Coal's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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.
Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) has a Retained Earnings of $2,654 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Whitehaven Coal and its competitors.
Is Whitehaven Coal's Retained Earnings too high?
Whitehaven Coal's current Retained Earnings is $2,654 Mil. Overall, Whitehaven Coal has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitehaven Coal's Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
Whitehaven Coal's Retained Earnings of $2,654 Mil can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Other Energy Sources 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 Whitehaven Coal and its competitors. Whitehaven Coal's current Retained Earnings is $2,654 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitehaven Coal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.96, compared to a current price of $5.10 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $2,654 Mil. Whitehaven Coal's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. 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 Whitehaven Coal (WHITF), the current Retained Earnings is $2,654 Mil as of Dec. 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.
Is Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitehaven Coal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.10 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.96.
GuruFocus considers Whitehaven Coal to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WHITF:
Retained Earnings: $2,654 Mil
GF Value™: $4.96 vs. price of $5.10 (2.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WHITF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whitehaven Coal is a large Australian independent thermal and metallurgical coal miner with mines in the Gunnedah Basin, New South Wales. It also bought Blackwater and Daunia, two coking coal mines in Queensland, from BHP and Mitsubishi in April 2024. In addition, it owns the large Winchester South deposit next to its Daunia mine. Coal is railed to ports in Newcastle and Queensland for export to Asian customers. Initial production of about 1 million metric tons from Vickery and expanded production at its Queensland mines, Maules Creek, and Narrabri means we expect its share of salable coal production to approach 31 million metric tons from fiscal 2030, from about 13 million in fiscal 2023.
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