Bell Financial Group Ltd

AU:BFG Australia Capital Markets
Market Cap
$258.18 Million
AU$416.97 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#18614 Global
#297 in Australia
Share Price
AU$1.30
Change (1 day)
-1.52%
52-Week Range
AU$1.12 - AU$1.50
All Time High
AU$1.56
About

Bell Financial Group Limited, engages in the provision of full-service broking, online broking, corporate finance, and financial advisory services to private, institutional, and corporate clients in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Kuala Lumpur. It operates through Technology & Platforms, Products & Services, and Broking segments. The company also develops propriet… Read more

Bell Financial Group Ltd (BFG) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: AU$237.25 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Bell Financial Group Ltd (BFG) has net assets worth AU$237.25 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$1.23 Billion) and total liabilities (AU$988.20 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$237.25 Million
% of Total Assets 19.36%
Annual Growth Rate 3.87%
5-Year Change 4.29%
10-Year Change -62.61%
Growth Volatility 52.57

Bell Financial Group Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2007–2024)

This chart illustrates how Bell Financial Group 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 Bell Financial Group Ltd (2007–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Bell Financial Group Ltd from 2007 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 AU$240.86 Million +2.30%
2023-12-31 AU$235.44 Million +0.02%
2022-12-31 AU$235.40 Million -1.52%
2021-12-31 AU$239.05 Million +3.51%
2020-12-31 AU$230.94 Million +9.29%
2019-12-31 AU$211.30 Million -71.18%
2018-12-31 AU$733.22 Million +3.03%
2017-12-31 AU$711.65 Million +14.67%
2016-12-31 AU$620.59 Million -3.67%
2015-12-31 AU$644.21 Million +26.16%
2014-12-31 AU$510.63 Million -2.17%
2013-12-31 AU$521.98 Million +207.98%
2012-12-31 AU$169.49 Million -2.95%
2011-12-31 AU$174.64 Million -0.96%
2010-12-31 AU$176.34 Million +6.46%
2009-12-31 AU$165.64 Million +13.07%
2008-12-31 AU$146.49 Million +15.93%
2007-12-31 AU$126.37 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Bell Financial Group 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 8177100000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$66.39 Million 27.56%
Common Stock AU$204.24 Million 84.80%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$-27.15 Million -11.27%
Total Equity AU$240.86 Million 100.00%

Bell Financial Group Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Bell Financial Group Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 235,443,000 to 240,857,000, a change of 5,414,000 (2.3%).
  • Net income of 30,741,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 25,660,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 333,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$30.74 Million +12.76%
Dividends Paid AU$25.66 Million -10.65%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$333.00K +0.14%
Total Change AU$- 2.30%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Bell Financial Group 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: 1.72x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 3.27x to 1.72x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2007-12-31 AU$0.40 AU$1.30 x
2008-12-31 AU$0.46 AU$1.30 x
2009-12-31 AU$0.52 AU$1.30 x
2010-12-31 AU$0.55 AU$1.30 x
2011-12-31 AU$0.55 AU$1.30 x
2012-12-31 AU$0.53 AU$1.30 x
2013-12-31 AU$0.55 AU$1.30 x
2014-12-31 AU$0.56 AU$1.30 x
2015-12-31 AU$0.58 AU$1.30 x
2016-12-31 AU$0.60 AU$1.30 x
2017-12-31 AU$0.62 AU$1.30 x
2018-12-31 AU$0.64 AU$1.30 x
2019-12-31 AU$0.66 AU$1.30 x
2020-12-31 AU$0.72 AU$1.30 x
2021-12-31 AU$0.75 AU$1.30 x
2022-12-31 AU$0.74 AU$1.30 x
2023-12-31 AU$0.74 AU$1.30 x
2024-12-31 AU$0.76 AU$1.30 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Bell Financial Group 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): 12.76%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 12.52%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.23x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 4.38x
  • Recent ROE (12.76%) is above the historical average (10.22%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2007 7.69% 4.37% 0.37x 4.80x AU$-2.92 Million
2008 9.86% 9.52% 0.33x 3.16x AU$-212.20K
2009 16.47% 14.07% 0.36x 3.21x AU$10.72 Million
2010 12.23% 11.52% 0.35x 3.00x AU$3.93 Million
2011 4.37% 5.37% 0.32x 2.52x AU$-9.83 Million
2012 -1.63% -2.27% 0.28x 2.59x AU$-19.71 Million
2013 3.88% 4.44% 0.29x 3.05x AU$-10.76 Million
2014 3.26% 3.83% 0.29x 2.97x AU$-11.99 Million
2015 8.53% 9.13% 0.26x 3.59x AU$-2.72 Million
2016 8.60% 8.97% 0.29x 3.36x AU$-2.66 Million
2017 10.53% 10.26% 0.27x 3.77x AU$1.03 Million
2018 12.14% 11.48% 0.28x 3.75x AU$4.36 Million
2019 15.35% 12.85% 0.23x 5.17x AU$11.31 Million
2020 20.22% 15.73% 0.28x 4.62x AU$23.60 Million
2021 18.46% 15.07% 0.22x 5.64x AU$20.21 Million
2022 10.91% 10.65% 0.19x 5.33x AU$2.15 Million
2023 10.33% 10.63% 0.20x 4.88x AU$779.70K
2024 12.76% 12.52% 0.23x 4.38x AU$6.66 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Bell Financial Group Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Capital Markets industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Capital Markets
  • Average net assets among peers: $118,806,627
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -39.33%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Bell Financial Group Ltd (BFG) AU$237.25 Million 7.69% 4.17x $91.65 Million
Australian Bond Exchange Holdings Ltd (ABE) $2.26 Million -45.15% 0.46x $241.16K
ALANDEQGRP FPO (AEG) $-850.79K 0.00% 0.00x $2.22 Million
Asf Group Ltd (AFA) $4.63 Million -83.61% 3.53x $6.30 Million
COG Financial Services Ltd (COG) $189.04 Million -0.92% 0.32x $141.64 Million
Computershare Ltd (CPU) $835.16 Million 30.62% 1.77x $9.85 Billion
Equity Story Group Ltd (EQS) $966.96K -265.36% 1.64x $708.17K
Fatfish Group Ltd (FFG) $2.36 Million 0.46% 0.00x $5.79 Million
Finexia Financial Group Ltd (FNX) $16.72 Million 19.22% 3.65x $3.85 Million
HUB24 Ltd (HUB) $18.96 Million -9.25% 0.52x $3.97 Billion