Ariadne Australia Ltd

AU:ARA Australia Asset Management
Market Cap
$62.57 Million
AU$101.05 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#26174 Global
#596 in Australia
Share Price
AU$0.52
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
AU$0.41 - AU$0.55
All Time High
AU$0.75
Categories
Companies in Australia Asset Management Banking & Financial
About

Ariadne Australia Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the investment activities in Australia and New Zealand. The company operates through Investments and Property segments. It also invests in securities, as well as provides financial services. In addition, the company engages in marina management, residential development, food life extension technology, and mineral exploration ac… Read more

Ariadne Australia Ltd (ARA) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: AU$178.26 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Ariadne Australia Ltd (ARA) has net assets worth AU$178.26 Million AUD as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AU$197.05 Million) and total liabilities (AU$18.79 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets AU$178.26 Million
% of Total Assets 90.46%
Annual Growth Rate 0.19%
5-Year Change 8.51%
10-Year Change 92.67%
Growth Volatility 203.98

Ariadne Australia Ltd - Net Assets Trend (1989–2025)

This chart illustrates how Ariadne Australia Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Ariadne Australia Ltd (1989–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Ariadne Australia Ltd from 1989 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$178.26 Million +0.77%
2024-06-30 AU$176.89 Million -0.69%
2023-06-30 AU$178.12 Million -4.36%
2022-06-30 AU$186.25 Million +13.37%
2021-06-30 AU$164.28 Million +38.66%
2020-06-30 AU$118.48 Million -21.26%
2019-06-30 AU$150.46 Million -17.29%
2018-06-30 AU$181.92 Million +1.08%
2017-06-30 AU$179.97 Million +94.52%
2016-06-30 AU$92.52 Million +8.50%
2015-06-30 AU$85.27 Million -3.54%
2014-06-30 AU$88.40 Million +10.86%
2013-06-30 AU$79.73 Million +3.95%
2012-06-30 AU$76.70 Million +8.23%
2011-06-30 AU$70.87 Million +4.63%
2010-06-30 AU$67.74 Million +9.69%
2009-06-30 AU$61.75 Million -32.88%
2008-06-30 AU$92.00 Million +10.15%
2007-06-30 AU$83.52 Million +18.90%
2006-06-30 AU$70.25 Million +1107.23%
2005-06-30 AU$5.82 Million -90.25%
2004-06-30 AU$59.71 Million +5.71%
2003-06-30 AU$56.48 Million +4.28%
2002-06-30 AU$54.16 Million +5.64%
2001-06-30 AU$51.27 Million -10.85%
2000-06-30 AU$57.51 Million +105.92%
1999-06-30 AU$27.93 Million +47.84%
1998-06-30 AU$18.89 Million +269.33%
1997-06-30 AU$5.12 Million +133.22%
1996-06-30 AU$-15.40 Million +38.47%
1995-06-30 AU$-25.02 Million +59.21%
1994-06-30 AU$-61.34 Million -27.05%
1993-06-30 AU$-48.28 Million -100.97%
1992-06-30 AU$-24.02 Million -130.55%
1991-06-30 AU$78.63 Million -19.63%
1990-06-30 AU$97.84 Million -41.13%
1989-06-30 AU$166.19 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Ariadne Australia Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 7477900000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock AU$377.43 Million 235.48%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$236.66 Million 147.65%
Total Equity AU$160.28 Million 100.00%

Ariadne Australia Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Ariadne Australia Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Independence Gold Corp
OTCQB:IEGCF
 		$17.16 Million
Autocount Dotcom Berhad
KLSE:0276
 		$17.17 Million
Tacheng Real Estate Co Ltd
TWO:6171
 		$17.20 Million
PSG Konsult Ltd
JSE:KST
 		$17.21 Million
Marka Yatirim Holding AS
IS:MARKA
 		$17.16 Million
PT Cerestar Indonesia Tbk
JK:TRGU
 		$17.15 Million
Lixte Biotechnology Holdings Inc
NASDAQ:LIXT
 		$17.15 Million
Winston Medical Supply Co., Ltd.
TWO:6817
 		$17.15 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Ariadne Australia Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 162,760,000 to 160,281,000, a change of -2,479,000 (-1.5%).
  • Net income of 4,301,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 4,848,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 296,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 5,000,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 8,931,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 15,567,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$4.30 Million +2.68%
Dividends Paid AU$4.85 Million -3.02%
Share Repurchases AU$296.00K -0.18%
Share Issuances AU$5.00 Million +3.12%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$8.93 Million +5.57%
Other Changes AU$-15.57 Million -9.71%
Total Change AU$- -1.52%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Ariadne Australia Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 0.64x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1989-06-30 AU$0.83 AU$0.52 x
1990-06-30 AU$0.49 AU$0.52 x
1991-06-30 AU$0.10 AU$0.52 x
1992-06-30 AU$-0.03 AU$0.52 x
1993-06-30 AU$-0.06 AU$0.52 x
1994-06-30 AU$-0.13 AU$0.52 x
1995-06-30 AU$-0.13 AU$0.52 x
1996-06-30 AU$-0.08 AU$0.52 x
1997-06-30 AU$0.04 AU$0.52 x
1998-06-30 AU$0.10 AU$0.52 x
1999-06-30 AU$0.19 AU$0.52 x
2000-06-30 AU$0.27 AU$0.52 x
2001-06-30 AU$0.22 AU$0.52 x
2002-06-30 AU$0.24 AU$0.52 x
2003-06-30 AU$0.25 AU$0.52 x
2004-06-30 AU$0.27 AU$0.52 x
2005-06-30 AU$0.30 AU$0.52 x
2006-06-30 AU$0.31 AU$0.52 x
2007-06-30 AU$0.37 AU$0.52 x
2008-06-30 AU$0.41 AU$0.52 x
2009-06-30 AU$0.29 AU$0.52 x
2010-06-30 AU$0.33 AU$0.52 x
2011-06-30 AU$0.35 AU$0.52 x
2012-06-30 AU$0.35 AU$0.52 x
2013-06-30 AU$0.37 AU$0.52 x
2014-06-30 AU$0.41 AU$0.52 x
2015-06-30 AU$0.39 AU$0.52 x
2016-06-30 AU$0.43 AU$0.52 x
2017-06-30 AU$0.86 AU$0.52 x
2018-06-30 AU$0.88 AU$0.52 x
2019-06-30 AU$0.73 AU$0.52 x
2020-06-30 AU$0.57 AU$0.52 x
2021-06-30 AU$0.76 AU$0.52 x
2022-06-30 AU$0.87 AU$0.52 x
2023-06-30 AU$0.83 AU$0.52 x
2024-06-30 AU$0.82 AU$0.52 x
2025-06-30 AU$0.81 AU$0.52 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Ariadne Australia Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 2.68%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 42.32%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.05x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.23x
  • Recent ROE (2.68%) is below the historical average (14.54%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1989 -0.47% -0.05% 2.57x 3.71x AU$-17.28 Million
1990 -68.65% -15.18% 1.29x 3.50x AU$-76.95 Million
1991 -24.21% -12.09% 0.55x 3.61x AU$-26.90 Million
1992 0.00% -125.55% 0.69x 0.00x AU$-100.25 Million
1993 0.00% -88.51% 0.35x 0.00x AU$-19.45 Million
1994 0.00% -650.07% 0.05x 0.00x AU$-6.93 Million
1995 0.00% 67.23% 0.67x 0.00x AU$18.23 Million
1996 0.00% 297.37% 0.12x 0.00x AU$11.17 Million
1997 401.00% 252.41% 0.36x 4.37x AU$20.00 Million
1998 72.92% 0.00% 0.00x 2.43x AU$11.89 Million
1999 3.72% 0.00% 0.00x 2.49x AU$-1.75 Million
2000 5.54% 4.67% 0.62x 1.91x AU$-2.57 Million
2001 -12.17% -10.96% 0.35x 3.18x AU$-11.37 Million
2002 5.29% 3.81% 0.69x 2.01x AU$-2.55 Million
2003 7.33% 4.16% 1.07x 1.65x AU$-1.51 Million
2004 8.64% 5.11% 0.97x 1.74x AU$-810.70K
2005 12.71% 12.96% 1.73x 0.57x AU$1.79 Million
2006 10.14% 21.54% 0.32x 1.48x AU$101.10K
2007 9.98% 23.02% 0.22x 2.01x AU$-14.30K
2008 16.43% 17.16% 0.62x 1.53x AU$5.92 Million
2009 -15.81% -52.73% 0.27x 1.13x AU$-15.94 Million
2010 8.32% 35.96% 0.22x 1.06x AU$-1.14 Million
2011 11.38% 59.72% 0.18x 1.07x AU$979.80K
2012 7.21% 27.03% 0.22x 1.20x AU$-2.01 Million
2013 3.77% 10.14% 0.32x 1.17x AU$-4.70 Million
2014 7.46% 18.70% 0.36x 1.11x AU$-2.13 Million
2015 -4.54% -29.89% 0.13x 1.13x AU$-11.59 Million
2016 12.74% 74.68% 0.15x 1.12x AU$2.38 Million
2017 45.34% 327.40% 0.13x 1.09x AU$61.57 Million
2018 8.68% 42.65% 0.19x 1.09x AU$-2.33 Million
2019 -2.02% -15.65% 0.12x 1.08x AU$-17.34 Million
2020 -6.36% -107.14% 0.05x 1.13x AU$-18.37 Million
2021 7.10% 153.46% 0.03x 1.40x AU$-4.32 Million
2022 -3.86% 0.00% 0.00x 1.34x AU$-23.69 Million
2023 6.75% 63.27% 0.08x 1.30x AU$-5.32 Million
2024 0.97% 16.89% 0.05x 1.26x AU$-14.71 Million
2025 2.68% 42.32% 0.05x 1.23x AU$-11.73 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Ariadne Australia Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $647,950,905
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -28.78%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Ariadne Australia Ltd (ARA) AU$178.26 Million -0.47% 0.11x $17.16 Million
Acorn Capital Investment Fund Ltd (ACQ) $52.17 Million 4.80% 0.04x $5.49K
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd (AEF) $20.82 Million 45.43% 0.62x $241.24 Million
Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd (AFI) $3.98 Billion 4.62% 0.15x $5.08 Billion
Alternative Investment Trust (AIQ) $281.69 Million 15.05% 0.96x $8.06K
Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Ltd (ALI) $320.48 Million -2.91% 0.03x $13.82K
Amcil Ltd (AMH) $128.23 Million 0.00% 0.02x $137.06 Million
Associate Global Partners Ltd (APL) $6.41 Million -310.27% 0.73x $1.95 Million
ARC Funds Ltd (ARC) $2.90 Million -21.10% 0.01x $1.21 Million
Australian United Investment Company Ltd (AUI) $1.04 Billion 5.35% 0.27x $395.51 Million