Bentley Capital Ltd

AU:BEL Australia Asset Management
Market Cap
$1.04 Million
AU$1.67 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#39099 Global
#1469 in Australia
Share Price
AU$0.02
Change (1 day)
+37.50%
52-Week Range
AU$0.01 - AU$0.03
All Time High
AU$0.13
About

Bentley Capital Limited is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of Australia. It focuses on technologies and services, especially in resources and mining, fast growing creative and information-based businesses, distressed / turnaround / pre or post insolvency situations, energy and metals. It was formerly known as BT Global Asset Management Limited an… Read more

Bentley Capital Ltd (BEL) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: AU$492.44K AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Bentley Capital Ltd (BEL) has net assets worth AU$492.44K 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$1.76 Million) and total liabilities (AU$1.27 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$492.44K
% of Total Assets 27.97%
Annual Growth Rate -10.34%
5-Year Change -96.85%
10-Year Change -96.98%
Growth Volatility 43.99

Bentley Capital Ltd - Net Assets Trend (1989–2025)

This chart illustrates how Bentley Capital 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 Bentley Capital Ltd (1989–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Bentley Capital Ltd from 1989 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$492.44K -64.08%
2024-06-30 AU$1.37 Million -59.85%
2023-06-30 AU$3.41 Million -51.19%
2022-06-30 AU$7.00 Million -55.27%
2021-06-30 AU$15.64 Million +200.33%
2020-06-30 AU$5.21 Million -17.99%
2019-06-30 AU$6.35 Million -32.05%
2018-06-30 AU$9.35 Million -21.80%
2017-06-30 AU$11.95 Million -26.62%
2016-06-30 AU$16.29 Million -0.84%
2015-06-30 AU$16.43 Million -7.07%
2014-06-30 AU$17.68 Million -3.24%
2013-06-30 AU$18.27 Million -8.99%
2012-06-30 AU$20.07 Million -30.32%
2011-06-30 AU$28.81 Million -2.47%
2010-06-30 AU$29.54 Million +6.44%
2009-06-30 AU$27.75 Million +63.35%
2008-06-30 AU$16.99 Million -15.49%
2007-06-30 AU$20.10 Million +3.69%
2006-06-30 AU$19.38 Million +10.49%
2005-06-30 AU$17.54 Million -5.92%
2004-06-30 AU$18.65 Million +11.56%
2003-06-30 AU$16.71 Million -19.29%
2002-06-30 AU$20.71 Million -30.41%
2001-06-30 AU$29.76 Million -19.48%
2000-06-30 AU$36.96 Million +21.77%
1999-06-30 AU$30.36 Million -54.87%
1998-06-30 AU$67.26 Million +8.11%
1997-06-30 AU$62.22 Million +11.31%
1996-06-30 AU$55.90 Million +30.15%
1995-06-30 AU$42.95 Million -3.75%
1994-06-30 AU$44.62 Million -2.13%
1993-06-30 AU$45.59 Million +8.44%
1992-06-30 AU$42.04 Million +3.14%
1991-06-30 AU$40.76 Million +40.22%
1990-06-30 AU$29.07 Million +15.90%
1989-06-30 AU$25.08 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Bentley Capital 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 decreased by 448.3% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock AU$19.48 Million 3955.29%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$13.96 Million 2835.36%
Total Equity AU$492.44K 100.00%

Bentley Capital Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Bentley Capital Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,370,857 to 492,439, a change of -878,418 (-64.1%).
  • Net loss of 878,418 reduced equity.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$-878.42K -178.38%
Total Change AU$- -64.08%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Bentley Capital 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: 3.40x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has increased from 0.07x to 3.40x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1989-06-30 AU$0.33 AU$0.02 x
1990-06-30 AU$0.38 AU$0.02 x
1991-06-30 AU$0.65 AU$0.02 x
1992-06-30 AU$0.65 AU$0.02 x
1993-06-30 AU$0.69 AU$0.02 x
1994-06-30 AU$0.69 AU$0.02 x
1995-06-30 AU$0.67 AU$0.02 x
1996-06-30 AU$0.63 AU$0.02 x
1997-06-30 AU$0.67 AU$0.02 x
1998-06-30 AU$0.76 AU$0.02 x
1999-06-30 AU$0.53 AU$0.02 x
2000-06-30 AU$0.95 AU$0.02 x
2001-06-30 AU$0.76 AU$0.02 x
2002-06-30 AU$0.53 AU$0.02 x
2003-06-30 AU$0.43 AU$0.02 x
2004-06-30 AU$0.48 AU$0.02 x
2005-06-30 AU$0.45 AU$0.02 x
2006-06-30 AU$0.50 AU$0.02 x
2007-06-30 AU$0.51 AU$0.02 x
2008-06-30 AU$0.42 AU$0.02 x
2009-06-30 AU$0.56 AU$0.02 x
2010-06-30 AU$0.41 AU$0.02 x
2011-06-30 AU$0.40 AU$0.02 x
2012-06-30 AU$0.27 AU$0.02 x
2013-06-30 AU$0.25 AU$0.02 x
2014-06-30 AU$0.24 AU$0.02 x
2015-06-30 AU$0.22 AU$0.02 x
2016-06-30 AU$0.22 AU$0.02 x
2017-06-30 AU$0.16 AU$0.02 x
2018-06-30 AU$0.12 AU$0.02 x
2019-06-30 AU$0.08 AU$0.02 x
2020-06-30 AU$0.07 AU$0.02 x
2021-06-30 AU$0.21 AU$0.02 x
2022-06-30 AU$0.09 AU$0.02 x
2023-06-30 AU$0.04 AU$0.02 x
2024-06-30 AU$0.02 AU$0.02 x
2025-06-30 AU$0.01 AU$0.02 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Bentley Capital 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): -178.38%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -32534.00%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.00x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.58x
  • Recent ROE (-178.38%) is below the historical average (-18.31%), 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 21.25% 0.00% -0.01x 1.14x AU$2.82 Million
1991 10.55% 0.00% 0.00x 1.12x AU$224.80K
1997 13.77% 0.00% 0.00x 1.11x AU$2.34 Million
1998 19.02% 0.00% 0.00x 1.19x AU$6.07 Million
1999 -1.65% -221.68% 0.01x 1.18x AU$-3.54 Million
2000 29.85% 59.53% 0.41x 1.22x AU$7.34 Million
2001 -13.73% 0.00% 0.00x 1.08x AU$-7.06 Million
2002 -33.36% 0.00% -0.30x 1.07x AU$-8.98 Million
2003 -23.91% 0.00% -0.21x 1.01x AU$-5.67 Million
2004 10.37% 71.01% 0.14x 1.03x AU$68.20K
2005 -4.08% 0.00% -0.04x 1.01x AU$-2.47 Million
2006 10.76% 74.58% 0.14x 1.01x AU$147.60K
2007 6.72% 62.98% 0.10x 1.03x AU$-659.02K
2008 -17.07% 0.00% -0.19x 1.01x AU$-4.60 Million
2009 -2.61% -83.94% 0.03x 1.00x AU$-3.50 Million
2010 10.50% 83.16% 0.13x 1.01x AU$148.46K
2011 1.99% 34.68% 0.06x 1.00x AU$-2.31 Million
2012 -10.09% 0.00% -0.04x 1.02x AU$-4.03 Million
2013 -1.84% -51.10% 0.04x 1.02x AU$-2.16 Million
2014 4.51% 44.18% 0.10x 1.03x AU$-971.02K
2015 -1.63% -22.86% 0.07x 1.04x AU$-1.91 Million
2016 3.23% 18.39% 0.17x 1.02x AU$-1.10 Million
2017 -30.78% 0.00% -0.03x 1.02x AU$-4.87 Million
2018 -19.73% -480.49% 0.04x 1.04x AU$-2.78 Million
2019 -38.70% 0.00% -0.52x 1.06x AU$-3.09 Million
2020 -21.95% -290.62% 0.07x 1.10x AU$-1.66 Million
2021 66.70% 87.06% 0.71x 1.08x AU$8.87 Million
2022 -123.59% -135626.48% 0.00x 1.17x AU$-9.35 Million
2023 -104.91% -145078.98% 0.00x 1.40x AU$-3.92 Million
2024 -148.71% -41620.46% 0.00x 1.86x AU$-2.18 Million
2025 -178.38% -32534.00% 0.00x 3.58x AU$-927.66K

Industry Comparison

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

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $595,318,213
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -16.44%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Bentley Capital Ltd (BEL) AU$492.44K 21.25% 2.58x $230.43K
Acorn Capital Investment Fund Ltd (ACQ) $62.59 Million -0.91% 0.05x $5.66K
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd (AEF) $15.31 Million 33.19% 0.51x $246.59 Million
Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd (AFI) $550.00 Million -7.60% 0.60x $5.08 Billion
Alternative Investment Trust (AIQ) $0.00 0.00% 0.00x $8.56K
Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Ltd (ALI) $320.48 Million -2.91% 0.03x $14.28K
Amcil Ltd (AMH) $4.19 Billion 0.16% 0.93x $140.07 Million
Associate Global Partners Ltd (APL) $7.25 Million -140.95% 0.39x $1.91 Million
Ariadne Australia Ltd (ARA) $97.84 Million -68.65% 2.50x $17.16 Million
ARC Funds Ltd (ARC) $1.75 Million 18.19% 0.21x $1.29 Million
Australian United Investment Company Ltd (AUI) $705.03 Million 5.03% 0.28x $394.78 Million