Desoto Resources Ltd

AU:DES Australia Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Market Cap
$25.71 Million
AU$41.52 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#28447 Global
#741 in Australia
Share Price
AU$0.15
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
AU$0.08 - AU$0.23
All Time High
AU$0.23
About

DeSoto Resources Limited, a mineral exploration company, engages in the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in Guinea and the Northern Territory, Australia. The company explores for gold, lithium, rare earth, and other base metal deposits. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Daglish, Australia.

Desoto Resources Ltd (DES) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: AU$13.20 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Desoto Resources Ltd (DES) has net assets worth AU$13.20 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$14.09 Million) and total liabilities (AU$890.78K). 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$13.20 Million
% of Total Assets 93.68%
Annual Growth Rate 147.67%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 496.54

Desoto Resources Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2022–2025)

This chart illustrates how Desoto Resources 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 Desoto Resources Ltd (2022–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Desoto Resources Ltd from 2022 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$13.20 Million +45.96%
2024-06-30 AU$9.04 Million -10.96%
2023-06-30 AU$10.15 Million +1069.68%
2022-06-30 AU$868.04K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Desoto Resources 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 606249800.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock AU$17.64 Million 133.64%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$1.78 Million 13.47%
Other Components AU$1.00 0.00%
Total Equity AU$13.20 Million 100.00%

Desoto Resources Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Desoto Resources Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 9,040,919 to 13,196,072, a change of 4,155,153 (46.0%).
  • Net loss of 2,908,104 reduced equity.
  • Share repurchases of 4,786,590 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 842,571.
  • Other factors increased equity by 11,007,276.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$-2.91 Million -22.04%
Share Repurchases AU$4.79 Million -36.27%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$842.57K +6.39%
Other Changes AU$11.01 Million +83.41%
Total Change AU$- 45.96%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Desoto Resources 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: 1.21x
  • 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 17.31x to 1.21x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2022-06-30 AU$0.01 AU$0.15 x
2023-06-30 AU$0.11 AU$0.15 x
2024-06-30 AU$0.10 AU$0.15 x
2025-06-30 AU$0.12 AU$0.15 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Desoto Resources 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): -22.04%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -232462.35%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.00x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.07x
  • Recent ROE (-22.04%) is below the historical average (-18.24%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2022 -17.81% 0.00% 0.00x 1.41x AU$-241.41K
2023 -14.38% 0.00% 0.00x 1.04x AU$-2.48 Million
2024 -18.74% -159389.56% 0.00x 1.06x AU$-2.60 Million
2025 -22.04% -232462.35% 0.00x 1.07x AU$-4.23 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Desoto Resources Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,995,611
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -21.65%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Desoto Resources Ltd (DES) AU$13.20 Million -17.81% 0.07x $10.16 Million
EXULTANT FPO [10X] (10X) $5.63 Million -1.35% 0.01x $1.10K
Morella Corporation Ltd (1MC) $5.43 Million -6.71% 0.57x $2.93 Million
6K Additive Inc (6KA) $-21.36 Million 0.00% 0.00x $24.91 Million
Atlantic Lithium Ltd (A11) $789.39K -143.95% 0.47x $71.83 Million
African Gold Ltd (A1G) $6.42 Million -11.14% 0.01x $170.41 Million
Albright Metals Ltd (ABR) $5.61 Million 0.47% 0.11x $1.11 Million
Audalia Resources Ltd (ACP) $2.12 Million -18.55% 0.04x $893.85K
Accent Resources NL (ACS) $4.38 Million -14.12% 0.03x $211.71K
Acdc Metals Ltd (ADC) $10.13 Million -6.86% 0.04x $1.02 Million
Admiralty Resources NL (ADY) $10.81 Million -14.31% 1.16x $5.70 Million