Mentor Capital, Inc. — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that Mentor Capital, Inc. filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $166.8K | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $35.1K | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $6.01M | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $4.83M | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $4.33M | Apr 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $5.28M | Mar 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $3.18M | Mar 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $2.76M | Mar 29, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | $2.56M | Nov 9, 2017 |
| FY2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | $2.15M | Mar 25, 2016 |
Gross Profit
Revenue minus the cost of goods sold (COGS). Gross profit shows how much revenue remains to cover operating expenses, R&D, and administrative costs before calculating operating income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $166.8K | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $35.1K | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.87M | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.53M | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.28M | Apr 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $1.57M | Mar 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $1.11M | Mar 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $976.1K | Mar 29, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | $996.3K | Nov 9, 2017 |
| FY2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | $773.2K | Mar 25, 2016 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | ($574.1K) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | ($69.3K) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | ($233.7K) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | ($211.8K) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | ($839.5K) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $3.16M | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | ($471.4K) | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ($272.8K) | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ($726.0K) | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ($3.44M) | Apr 15, 2021 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | ($626.6K) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | ($780.2K) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | ($1.78M) | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | ($460.3K) | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ($404.3K) | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ($1.07M) | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ($1.75M) | Apr 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ($587.4K) | Mar 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ($1.21M) | Mar 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ($896.0K) | Mar 29, 2018 |
SG&A Expense
Selling, general, and administrative expenses — the overhead costs of running the business, including salaries, marketing, legal fees, and corporate office costs. Excludes COGS and R&D.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $780.4K | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $780.2K | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.78M | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $495.4K | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.28M | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $2.60M | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $3.03M | Apr 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.16M | Mar 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.32M | Mar 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.87M | Mar 29, 2018 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | ($497.1K) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | ($627.1K) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | $172.4K | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ($215.7K) | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ($556.8K) | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ($999.2K) | Apr 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ($292.7K) | Mar 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ($1.48M) | Mar 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ($346.1K) | Mar 29, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ($632.5K) | Nov 9, 2017 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $6.0K | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $2.3K | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | $40.6K | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $62.7K | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $52.2K | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $11.8K | Apr 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $25.7K | Mar 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $20.4K | Mar 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $30.2K | Mar 29, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ($18.0K) | Nov 9, 2017 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2.86M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $2.92M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $2.97M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $3.25M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $3.41M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $4.45M | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $4.99M | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $4.79M | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $4.44M | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $4.97M | Apr 15, 2021 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $541.7K | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $522.3K | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $531.1K | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $3.27M | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.71M | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $2.11M | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.95M | Apr 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $1.66M | Mar 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $1.32M | Mar 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.33M | Mar 29, 2018 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2.32M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $2.38M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $2.45M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $2.68M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $2.89M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $3.92M | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.73M | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.08M | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $2.34M | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $3.01M | Mar 24, 2022 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $0 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $0 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.43M | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.43M | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.43M | Apr 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $1.43M | Mar 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $1.43M | Mar 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.43M | Mar 29, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | $1.43M | Nov 9, 2017 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | ($9.60M) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | ($9.54M) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | ($9.47M) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | ($9.24M) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | ($9.03M) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | ($8.19M) | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | ($11.35M) | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ($10.87M) | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ($10.60M) | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ($9.88M) | Apr 15, 2021 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $49.2K | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $2.18M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $2.43M | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $283.4K | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $453.9K | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $506.2K | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $686.6K | Apr 15, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $1.47M | Apr 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $834.2K | Mar 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.31M | Mar 28, 2019 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | ($1.18M) | Mar 25, 2016 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | 0 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | 0 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | 0 | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | 0 | Mar 25, 2016 |
| FY2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | 0 | Mar 25, 2016 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | 0 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | 0 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | 0 | Mar 25, 2016 |
| FY2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | 0 | Mar 25, 2016 |
| FY2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | 0 | Apr 2, 2015 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 21.68M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 21.69M | Apr 15, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | 24.69M | Mar 31, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | 22.94M | Apr 1, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | 22.85M | Mar 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | 22.85M | Mar 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 22.85M | Apr 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | 23.14M | Mar 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | 22.81M | Mar 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | 20.98M | Mar 29, 2018 |