The balance sheet shows minimal leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, but negative retained earnings of -$197.4M indicate persistent accumulated losses.
TRX Gold Corporation (TRX) balance sheet — 28-year assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity history
| Metric | TTM | Aug'25 | Aug'24 | Aug'23 | Aug'22 | Aug'21 | Aug'20 | Aug'19 | Aug'18 | Aug'17 | Aug'16 | Aug'15 | Aug'14 | Aug'13 | Aug'12 | Aug'11 | Aug'10 | Aug'09 | Aug'08 | Aug'07 | Aug'06 | Aug'05 | Aug'04 | Aug'03 | Aug'02 | Aug'01 | Aug'00 | Aug'99 | Aug'98 |
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| Total Current Assets | 91.88M | 48.29M | 31.02M | 30.35M | 27.24M | 19.26M | 5.44M | 3.11M | 1.01M | 1.53M | 786.68K | 1.16M | 2.41M | 10.7M | 20.74M | 33.64M | 1.63M | 1.48M | 1.71M | 2.03M | 3.09M | 1.34M | 1.57M | 1.84M | 881.43K | 1.78M | 707.1K | 229.67K | 606.45K |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 37.07M | 14.64M | 15.13M | 14.01M | 14.57M | 16.8M | 4.08M | 2.55M | 326.69K | 806.23K | 64.71K | 576.01K | 1.69M | 10.12M | 20.33M | 33.16M | 1.28M | 1.06M | 1.13M | 1.51M | 2.86M | 1.17M | 1.13M | 1.79M | 834.84K | 1.07M | 664.52K | 140.99K | 554.15K |
| Cash Only | 37.07M | 14.64M | 15.13M | 14.01M | 14.57M | 16.8M | 4.08M | 2.55M | 326.69K | 806.23K | 64.71K | 576.01K | 1.68M | 0 | 20.41M | 33.13M | 1.24M | 1.06M | 1.13M | 1.51M | 2.86M | 1.17M | 809.98K | 804.81K | 834.84K | 1.07M | 664.52K | 140.99K | 554.15K |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.69M | 4.98K | 17.97K | 30.03K | 38.12K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315.05K | 480.88K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 21.74M | 7.2M | 3.56M | 5.77M | 4.37M | 574.65K | 550.68K | 470.18K | 203.04K | 262.29K | 193.86K | 162.17K | 637.43K | 485.44K | 72.11K | 160.55K | 74.11K | 39.52K | 70.69K | 67.83K | 16.95K | 65.37K | 46.31K | 22.99K | 23.42K | 71.43K | 33.44K | 83.56K | 36.42K |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 30.11 | 33.19 | 17.2 | 30.04 | 80.37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inventory | 31.48M | 24.54M | 11.35M | 9.11M | 6.24M | 1.47M | 730.88K | 0 | 395.18K | 404.58K | 411.21K | 365.77K | 22.32K | 11.22K | 251.49K | 228.37K | 214.82K | 315.5K | 426.25K | 353K | 142.65K | 42.02K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 154.62 | 193.6 | 96.53 | 88.81 | 309.96 | - | 1.17K | - | 472.74 | 427.87 | 391.7 | 455.74 | 34.27 | 14.99 | 238.84 | 176.14 | 413.68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 765.16K | 1.92M | 979.04K | 1.46M | 2.07M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64.22K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9K | 0 | 623.79K | 9.14K | 5.12K | 15.87K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 148.55M | 173.43M | 153.76M | 137.49M | 96.23M | 51.34M | 32.96M | 25.54M | 39.8M | 39.41M | 37.23M | 38.68M | 46.23M | 44.44M | 43.31M | 35.46M | 29.1M | 25.12M | 23.7M | 21.99M | 19.33M | 17.39M | 15.2M | 9.8M | 7.73M | 4.04M | 3.45M | 3.69M | 3.84M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 147.61M | 164.9M | 141.35M | 117.63M | 88.73M | 3.1M | 1.75M | 1.29M | 1.53M | 2M | 2.32M | 2.56M | 2.88M | 920.34K | 43.31M | 35.46M | 29.1M | 25.12M | 23.7M | 21.99M | 19.33M | 17.39M | 15.2M | 9.8M | 7.73M | 3.83M | 48.12K | 53.82K | 65.7K |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 1.10x | 0.48x | 0.53x | 0.60x | 0.22x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 939.18K | 7.79M | 7.2M | 6.64M | 7.49M | 48.24M | 31.21M | 24.26M | 38.27M | 37.41M | 34.9M | 36.12M | 43.35M | 43.52M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208.65K | 3.4M | 3.64M | 3.77M |
| Total Assets | 240.43M | 221.72M | 184.78M | 167.84M | 123.47M | 70.6M | 38.4M | 28.65M | 40.82M | 40.94M | 38.02M | 39.84M | 48.64M | 55.14M | 64.05M | 69.1M | 30.73M | 26.6M | 25.41M | 24.02M | 22.42M | 18.73M | 16.76M | 11.12M | 8.61M | 5.19M | 4.16M | 3.92M | 4.44M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.73x | 0.36x | 0.41x | 0.42x | 0.16x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Asset Growth % | -4.19% | 19.99% | 10.09% | 35.94% | 74.87% | 83.89% | 34% | -29.81% | -0.3% | 7.69% | -4.58% | -18.1% | -11.77% | -13.91% | -7.32% | 124.88% | 15.53% | 4.67% | 5.77% | 7.16% | 19.69% | 11.74% | 50.7% | 29.17% | 65.89% | 24.9% | 5.98% | -11.74% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 41.74M | 46.24M | 38.66M | 32.7M | 29.64M | 9.26M | 10.66M | 10.92M | 10.22M | 6.76M | 9.81M | 4.68M | 1.19M | 5.57M | 2.35M | 2.52M | 581.86K | 621.34K | 514.88K | 569.84K | 534.95K | 174.58K | 111.29K | 238.32K | 90.18K | 235.71K | 234K | 136.25K | 34.76K |
| Accounts Payable | 17.08M | 24.95M | 28.24M | 21.25M | 9.58M | 6.57M | 4.98M | 4.68M | 3.76M | 3.65M | 3.68M | 2.66M | 1.19M | 1.2M | 2.35M | 2.52M | 581.86K | 585.29K | 473.77K | 535.07K | 503.77K | 145.43K | 99.69K | 238.32K | 90.18K | 235.71K | 225.77K | 125.64K | 28.71K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 126.83 | 196.88 | 240.13 | 207.15 | 475.78 | - | 7.99K | 6.24K | 4.5K | 3.86K | 3.5K | 3.32K | 1.82K | 1.6K | 2.23K | 1.95K | 1.12K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 728.37K | 119.36K | 0 | 0 | 5.12M | 5.27M | 5.8M | 3.24M | 2.03M | 1.73M | 0 | 1.03M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.05K | 41.11K | 34.77K | 31.18K | 29.14K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 10.55M | 6.42M | 3M | 2.84M | 3.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 563.51K | 11.57M | 4.13M | 6.51M | 16.55M | 2.68M | 554.7K | 977.16K | 661.72K | -137.48K | 4.1M | 283.42K | 0 | 3.34M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.23K | 10.62K | 6.05K |
| Current Ratio | 2.20x | 1.04x | 0.80x | 0.93x | 0.92x | 2.08x | 0.51x | 0.28x | 0.10x | 0.23x | 0.08x | 0.25x | 2.03x | 1.92x | 8.84x | 13.32x | 2.79x | 2.38x | 3.31x | 3.56x | 5.78x | 7.70x | 14.08x | 7.74x | 9.77x | 7.53x | 3.02x | 1.69x | 17.45x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.45x | 0.51x | 0.51x | 0.65x | 0.71x | 1.92x | 0.44x | 0.28x | 0.06x | 0.17x | 0.04x | 0.17x | 2.01x | 1.92x | 8.73x | 13.23x | 2.43x | 1.87x | 2.49x | 2.94x | 5.51x | 7.45x | 14.08x | 7.74x | 9.77x | 7.53x | 3.02x | 1.69x | 17.45x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 57.91 | 29.91 | -126.4 | -88.29 | -85.46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 31.38M | 34.77M | 26.17M | 23.02M | 5.9M | 3.35M | 2.7M | 3.93M | 4.28M | 5.28M | 1.42M | 600.15K | 1.19M | 2.23M | 10.31M | 3.02M | 1.74M | 0 | 36.22K | 71.74K | 109.65K | 147.28K | 491.37K | 336.22K | 447.87K | 235.71K | 333.25K | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Debt | 3.39M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 848.45K | 717.51K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.11M | 3.02M | 1.74M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 8.25M | 3.03M | 1.71M | 66.1K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.22K | 71.74K | 109.65K | 147.28K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 97.83M | 29.57M | 22.47M | 21.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 491.37K | 336.22K | 447.87K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.73M | 2.17M | 1.98M | 1.53M | 4.84M | 3.35M | 2.7M | 3.93M | 4.28M | 4.44M | 700.42K | 600.15K | 0 | 0 | 8.22M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 73.12M | 81.07M | 64.83M | 55.72M | 35.55M | 12.61M | 13.36M | 14.85M | 14.5M | 12.04M | 11.22M | 5.28M | 1.19M | 5.57M | 12.66M | 11.38M | 2.36M | 621.34K | 551.1K | 641.58K | 644.6K | 321.87K | 602.66K | 574.54K | 538.04K | 235.71K | 234K | 136.25K | 34.76K |
| Total Debt | 6.89M | 5.29M | 2.44M | 185.46K | 0 | 0 | 5.12M | 5.27M | 5.8M | 3.44M | 2.75M | 1.73M | 0 | 1.03M | 2.11M | 3.02M | 1.74M | 36.05K | 77.33K | 106.51K | 140.84K | 176.43K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Debt | -30.18M | -9.35M | -12.69M | -13.82M | -14.57M | -16.8M | 1.04M | 2.72M | 5.47M | 2.64M | 2.68M | 1.16M | -1.68M | 1.03M | 2.1M | -30.1M | 493.79K | -1.02M | -1.05M | -1.41M | -2.72M | -997.97K | -809.98K | -804.81K | -834.84K | -1.07M | -664.52K | -140.99K | -554.15K |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04x | 0.04x | 0.02x | 0.00x | - | - | 0.20x | 0.38x | 0.22x | 0.12x | 0.10x | 0.05x | - | 0.02x | 0.04x | 0.05x | 0.06x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.01x | 0.01x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.08x | 0.19x | 0.10x | 0.01x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.37x | -0.34x | -0.54x | -0.65x | -15.86x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | 25.01x | 37.69x | 8.35x | 11.13x | -3.30x | -753.80x | -4.85x | -60.76x | -3.95x | -4.74x | -8.17x | -8.05x | -39.92x | -40.76x | -51.19x | -59.35x | -147.89x | -318.20x | -412.03x | -265.94x | -249.84x | -310.48x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 167.32M | 140.01M | 119.95M | 112.12M | 87.92M | 58M | 25.04M | 13.8M | 26.32M | 28.9M | 26.79M | 34.56M | 47.46M | 49.57M | 51.38M | 57.72M | 28.37M | 25.97M | 24.86M | 23.38M | 21.78M | 18.41M | 16.16M | 10.55M | 8.07M | 4.96M | 3.92M | 3.79M | 4.41M |
| Equity Growth % | 10.78% | 16.72% | 6.99% | 27.52% | 51.59% | 131.65% | 81.38% | -47.56% | -8.94% | 7.88% | -22.49% | -27.17% | -4.26% | -3.53% | -10.97% | 103.44% | 9.23% | 4.49% | 6.31% | 7.38% | 18.28% | 13.92% | 53.2% | 30.66% | 62.93% | 26.34% | 3.61% | -14.14% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 0.59 | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 121.99M | 107.94M | 99.73M | 98.98M | 83.86M | 59.91M | 25.29M | 13.37M | 25.78M | 28.18M | 25.75M | 33.42M | 45.94M | 47.6M | 51.38M | 57.72M | 28.37M | 25.97M | 24.86M | 23.38M | 21.78M | 18.41M | 16.16M | 10.55M | 8.07M | 4.96M | 3.92M | 3.79M | 4.41M |
| Common Stock | 309.08M | 316.63M | 301.42M | 302.65M | 281.74M | 197.54M | 136.01M | 106.93M | 97.38M | 99.79M | 93.26M | 90.42M | 107.95M | 109.54M | 114.89M | 112.32M | 68.29M | 61.86M | 58.15M | 51.14M | 46.29M | 37.74M | 31.98M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -197.38M | -228M | -221.41M | -222.97M | -212.53M | -146.73M | -114.22M | -100.54M | -79.18M | -76.99M | -69.04M | -58.49M | -63.67M | -63.59M | -65.07M | -56.71M | -41.13M | -36.74M | -33.66M | -30.27M | -25.31M | -20.01M | -15.82M | -9.98M | -6.68M | -6.21M | -6.48M | -4.79M | -3.44M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 19.75M | 19.71M | 19.29M | 14.65M | 9.1M | 2.5M | 6.99M | 7.58M | 5.38M | 1.53M | 1.49M | 1.66M | 1.65M | 1.56M | 2.11M | 819.33K | 429.75K | 0 | 2.22M | 675.52K | 684.9K | 0 | 64.9K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 45.33M | 32.07M | 20.23M | 13.14M | 4.06M | -1.92M | -255.71K | 437.1K | 536.97K | 717.76K | 1.04M | 1.14M | 1.51M | 1.97M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TRX stock.
As of 2025, TRX Gold Corporation (TRX) had total assets of $221.7M including $48.3M in current assets.
TRX Gold Corporation (TRX) carries total debt of $5.3M, offset by $14.6M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
TRX Gold Corporation (TRX) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $107.9M ($0.47 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
TRX Gold Corporation (TRX) reported a current ratio of 1.04x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Accumulated Losses Persist
Balance Sheet Strengthens Amid Asset Expansion
According to balance sheet data, TRX's total assets grew 48.1% from $162.3M in 2024Q2 to $240.4M in 2026Q3, while equity increased from $101.2M to $122.0M, signaling a strengthening financial position driven by operational recovery.
The asset growth is primarily fueled by rising PPE, suggesting ongoing investment in production capacity. However, this expansion coincides with persistent negative retained earnings, indicating that historical losses have not yet been fully offset by recent profitability improvements.
Minimal Leverage Mitigates Financial Risk
TRX's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04 in 2026Q3, as reported in financial statements, reflects negligible reliance on debt, with total debt of only $6.9M against equity of $122.0M, minimizing refinancing and interest rate exposure.
The low leverage appears strategic, allowing the company to retain financial flexibility amid capital-intensive operations. This conservative structure suggests that any future debt utilization would likely be for growth initiatives rather than operational necessity.
Capital-Heavy Model with Intangible-Free Composition
Based on the balance sheet, TRX's PPE net of $147.6M comprises 61.4% of total assets in 2026Q3, with zero goodwill, indicating an asset-heavy, operationally focused business model without intangible overhang risk.
The significant PPE investment aligns with the mining sector's capital demands, but raises questions about asset utilization efficiency. The absence of goodwill suggests no acquisition-related distortions, providing clarity on tangible asset base quality.
Negative Retained Earnings Offset by Equity Inflows
TRX's equity of $122.0M in 2026Q3 includes negative retained earnings of -$197.4M, as per company data, highlighting that accumulated losses have been partially mitigated by other equity components, possibly from capital raises.
The negative retained earnings, though improving from -$228.0M in 2025Q4, indicate that past profitability challenges continue to erode book value. Investors should monitor whether future earnings can reverse this trend to sustain equity growth.
Current Ratio Improvement Bolsters Short-Term Resilience
According to recent filings, TRX's current ratio surged to 2.20 in 2026Q3 from 0.74 in 2024Q3, with cash reserves rising to $37.1M, providing a robust buffer against short-term liabilities and operational volatility.
The liquidity enhancement, driven by cash accumulation, suggests improved working capital management. However, the company's negative cash flow history, as noted in prior analysis, warrants caution on sustaining this buffer without consistent operational cash generation.
Persistent Losses Mask Asset Growth Benefits
Despite total assets increasing to $240.4M, TRX's negative retained earnings of -$197.4M in 2026Q3, based on balance sheet figures, suggest that historical losses continue to suppress equity quality, potentially obscuring the true economic value of asset expansion.
This disconnect between asset growth and accumulated losses implies that operational improvements may not yet be translating into durable shareholder value. The risk is that future profitability shortfalls could exacerbate equity erosion, despite a currently healthy balance sheet.