Challenger Gold Ltd (CEL) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Challenger Gold Ltd (CEL) has net assets worth AU$225.23 Million AUD (≈ $159.36 Million USD) as of June 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AU$251.49 Million ≈ $177.95 Million USD) and total liabilities (AU$26.26 Million ≈ $18.58 Million USD). 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. Check Challenger Gold Ltd tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | AU$225.23 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 89.56% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 27.34% |
| 5-Year Change | 177.48% |
| 10-Year Change | 21798.64% |
| Growth Volatility | 51327.03 |
Challenger Gold Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2008–2025)
This chart illustrates how Challenger Gold Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See CEL defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Net Assets for Challenger Gold Ltd (2008–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Challenger Gold Ltd from 2008 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see Challenger Gold Ltd (CEL) market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | AU$203.04 Million ≈ $143.66 Million |
+59.36% |
| 2024-06-30 | AU$127.41 Million ≈ $90.15 Million |
-14.63% |
| 2023-06-30 | AU$149.24 Million ≈ $105.59 Million |
+5.26% |
| 2022-06-30 | AU$141.78 Million ≈ $100.32 Million |
+93.76% |
| 2021-06-30 | AU$73.17 Million ≈ $51.77 Million |
+394.62% |
| 2020-06-30 | AU$14.79 Million ≈ $10.47 Million |
+206324.19% |
| 2019-06-30 | AU$7.17K ≈ $5.07K |
+1701.22% |
| 2018-06-30 | AU$-447.58 ≈ $-316.69 |
-4.63% |
| 2017-06-30 | AU$-427.77 ≈ $-302.67 |
-100.05% |
| 2016-06-30 | AU$927.18K ≈ $656.04K |
+16761.93% |
| 2015-06-30 | AU$5.50K ≈ $3.89K |
-99.90% |
| 2014-06-30 | AU$5.28 Million ≈ $3.73 Million |
+4.73% |
| 2013-06-30 | AU$5.04 Million ≈ $3.56 Million |
-62.91% |
| 2012-06-30 | AU$13.58 Million ≈ $9.61 Million |
-27.79% |
| 2011-06-30 | AU$18.81 Million ≈ $13.31 Million |
+54.26% |
| 2010-06-30 | AU$12.19 Million ≈ $8.63 Million |
+218.82% |
| 2009-06-30 | AU$3.82 Million ≈ $2.71 Million |
+14.63% |
| 2008-06-30 | AU$3.34 Million ≈ $2.36 Million |
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Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Challenger Gold 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 17493179900.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | AU$174.62 Million | 86.00% |
| Common Stock | AU$151.33 Million | 74.53% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | AU$-122.91 Million | -60.53% |
| Total Equity | AU$203.04 Million | 100.00% |
Challenger Gold Ltd Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Challenger Gold Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Lantronix Inc
NASDAQ:LTRX
|
$248.86 Million |
|
Skel fjárfestingafélag hf.
IC:SKEL
|
$248.86 Million |
|
Tiansheng Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd
SHE:002872
|
$248.95 Million |
|
Ard Grup Bilisim Teknolojileri AS
IS:ARDYZ
|
$248.99 Million |
|
First National Corp
NASDAQ:FXNC
|
$248.81 Million |
|
Multilaser Industrial SA
SA:MLAS3
|
$248.73 Million |
|
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
V:FO
|
$248.72 Million |
|
Launch One Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary shares
NASDAQ:LPAA
|
$248.63 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Challenger Gold Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 127,409,561 to 203,040,264, a change of 75,630,703 (59.4%).
- Net income of 74,598,218 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Share repurchases of 159,450 reduced equity.
- New share issuances of 14,642,070 increased equity.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 16,282,233.
- Other factors increased equity by 2,832,098.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | AU$74.60 Million | +36.74% |
| Share Repurchases | AU$159.45K | -0.08% |
| Share Issuances | AU$14.64 Million | +7.21% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | AU$-16.28 Million | -8.02% |
| Other Changes | AU$2.83 Million | +1.39% |
| Total Change | AU$- | 59.36% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Challenger Gold 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: 1.00x
- 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.
- The price-to-book ratio has increased from 0.57x to 1.00x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-30 | AU$0.25 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2009-06-30 | AU$0.57 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2010-06-30 | AU$1.01 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2011-06-30 | AU$0.63 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2012-06-30 | AU$0.27 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2013-06-30 | AU$0.07 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2014-06-30 | AU$0.08 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2015-06-30 | AU$0.00 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2016-06-30 | AU$0.00 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2017-06-30 | AU$0.00 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2018-06-30 | AU$0.00 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2019-06-30 | AU$0.00 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2020-06-30 | AU$0.03 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2021-06-30 | AU$0.10 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2022-06-30 | AU$0.15 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2023-06-30 | AU$0.14 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2024-06-30 | AU$0.11 | AU$0.15 | x |
| 2025-06-30 | AU$0.15 | AU$0.15 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Challenger Gold Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 36.74%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 105260.64%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.00x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.12x
- Recent ROE (36.74%) is above the historical average (-21953.40%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -9.37% | -322.81% | 0.03x | 1.03x | AU$-646.13K |
| 2009 | -12.78% | -117.19% | 0.10x | 1.05x | AU$-871.19K |
| 2010 | -8.83% | -305.12% | 0.03x | 1.04x | AU$-2.30 Million |
| 2011 | -24.41% | -1238.54% | 0.02x | 1.04x | AU$-6.29 Million |
| 2012 | -71.42% | -2489.49% | 0.03x | 1.08x | AU$-10.70 Million |
| 2013 | -175.91% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.14x | AU$-8.62 Million |
| 2014 | -24.35% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.07x | AU$-1.75 Million |
| 2015 | -23635.58% | -2193.62% | 9.56x | 1.13x | AU$-1.26 Million |
| 2016 | -289900.08% | -15181.41% | 0.01x | 2575.24x | AU$-1.04 Million |
| 2017 | 0.00% | -16009.40% | 14.02x | 0.00x | AU$-859.67K |
| 2018 | 0.00% | 1080.36% | 8.82x | 0.00x | AU$12.03K |
| 2019 | -81417.75% | -19449913.33% | 0.00x | 1.17x | AU$-5.84 Million |
| 2020 | -11.73% | -53393.82% | 0.00x | 1.08x | AU$-3.21 Million |
| 2021 | 0.82% | 17241.01% | 0.00x | 1.10x | AU$-6.72 Million |
| 2022 | 18.19% | 1364336.77% | 0.00x | 1.08x | AU$11.61 Million |
| 2023 | 33.08% | 202087.35% | 0.00x | 1.20x | AU$34.45 Million |
| 2024 | 42.27% | 47661.09% | 0.00x | 1.15x | AU$41.12 Million |
| 2025 | 36.74% | 105260.64% | 0.00x | 1.12x | AU$54.29 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Challenger Gold Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Other Precious Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Other Precious Metals & Mining
- Average net assets among peers: $94,669,875
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -73.82%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Gold Ltd (CEL) | AU$225.23 Million | -9.37% | 0.12x | $248.83 Million |
| 29METALS Ltd (29M) | $446.06 Million | 5.42% | 1.34x | $365.30 Million |
| Aic Mines Ltd (A1M) | $165.32 Million | -17.86% | 0.03x | $383.77 Million |
| Austral Gold Ltd (AGD) | $76.16 Million | -7.02% | 0.41x | $56.73 Million |
| Alvo Minerals Ltd (ALV) | $320.88K | -110.98% | 0.80x | $7.43 Million |
| Alicanto Minerals Ltd (AQI) | $4.78 Million | -147.27% | 0.13x | $194.73 Million |
| Argent Minerals Ltd (ARD) | $972.51K | -355.86% | 0.43x | $32.50 Million |
| Askari Metals Ltd (AS2) | $6.89 Million | -32.70% | 0.06x | $4.35 Million |
| Avira Resources Ltd (AVW) | $1.14 Million | -59.64% | 0.28x | $3.34 Million |
| Antipa Minerals Ltd (AZY) | $13.16 Million | -11.39% | 0.03x | $297.75 Million |
| Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd (BDM) | $231.89 Million | -0.88% | 3.22x | $17.10 Million |
About Challenger Gold Ltd
Challenger Gold Limited engages in the exploration of gold, silver, and copper deposits in Argentina and Ecuador. Its flagship project is the 100% owned Hualilan Gold project covering an area of 632 square kilometers located in San Juan, Argentina. The company was formerly known as Challenger Exploration Limited and changed its name to Challenger Gold Limited in June 2023. Challenger Gold Limited… Read more