Fortescue Ltd

AU:FMG Australia Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Market Cap
$37.54 Billion
AU$60.62 Billion AUD
Market Cap Rank
#1018 Global
#5 in Australia
Share Price
AU$19.69
Change (1 day)
-3.86%
52-Week Range
AU$14.20 - AU$22.98
All Time High
AU$27.26
About

Fortescue Ltd engages in the exploration, development, production, processing, and sale of iron ore in Australia, China, and internationally. The company explores for copper and lithium deposits; and rare earth elements. It owns and operates rail and port facilities; and focuses on producing green energy and green hydrogen, including derivatives comprising green ammonia, as well as green technolo… Read more

Fortescue Ltd (FMG) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: AU$19.96 Billion AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Fortescue Ltd (FMG) has net assets worth AU$19.96 Billion 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$30.52 Billion) and total liabilities (AU$10.56 Billion). 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$19.96 Billion
% of Total Assets 65.4%
Annual Growth Rate 36.51%
5-Year Change 12.52%
10-Year Change 136.93%
Growth Volatility 237.57

Fortescue Ltd - Net Assets Trend (1989–2025)

This chart illustrates how Fortescue 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 Fortescue Ltd (1989–2025)

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

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$19.96 Billion +2.18%
2024-06-30 AU$19.53 Billion +8.77%
2023-06-30 AU$17.96 Billion +3.54%
2022-06-30 AU$17.34 Billion -2.22%
2021-06-30 AU$17.74 Billion +33.07%
2020-06-30 AU$13.33 Billion +26.22%
2019-06-30 AU$10.56 Billion +8.92%
2018-06-30 AU$9.70 Billion -0.19%
2017-06-30 AU$9.71 Billion +15.33%
2016-06-30 AU$8.42 Billion +46.96%
2015-06-30 AU$5.73 Billion -19.55%
2014-06-30 AU$7.12 Billion +45.72%
2013-06-30 AU$4.89 Billion +28.45%
2012-06-30 AU$3.81 Billion +46.19%
2011-06-30 AU$2.60 Billion +109.20%
2010-06-30 AU$1.24 Billion +82.99%
2009-06-30 AU$680.08 Million +145.15%
2008-06-30 AU$-1.51 Billion -521.99%
2007-06-30 AU$356.91 Million +375.30%
2006-06-30 AU$75.09 Million +46.79%
2005-06-30 AU$51.15 Million +639.24%
2004-06-30 AU$6.92 Million +378.62%
2003-06-30 AU$1.45 Million +73.29%
2002-06-30 AU$834.30K +31.58%
2001-06-30 AU$634.08K +4.55%
2000-06-30 AU$606.47K +16.53%
1999-06-30 AU$520.42K -17.32%
1998-06-30 AU$629.45K -37.31%
1997-06-30 AU$1.00 Million +505.86%
1996-06-30 AU$165.72K -74.86%
1995-06-30 AU$659.06K -19.14%
1994-06-30 AU$815.04K +218.37%
1993-06-30 AU$-688.53K +25.03%
1992-06-30 AU$-918.37K -23.16%
1991-06-30 AU$-745.66K -754.37%
1990-06-30 AU$113.95K -58.09%
1989-06-30 AU$271.90K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Fortescue 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 1886246493600.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$18.84 Billion 94.25%
Common Stock AU$1.09 Billion 5.44%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$62.00 Million 0.31%
Total Equity AU$19.98 Billion 100.00%

Fortescue Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 19,552,000,000 to 19,983,999,999, a change of 431,999,999 (2.2%).
  • Net income of 3,373,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 2,851,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 163,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 113,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$3.37 Billion +16.88%
Dividends Paid AU$2.85 Billion -14.27%
Share Repurchases AU$163.00 Million -0.82%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$-113.00 Million -0.57%
Other Changes AU$186.00 Million +0.93%
Total Change AU$- 2.21%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Fortescue 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: 3.03x
  • 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 decreased from 13399.78x to 3.03x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1989-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
1990-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
1991-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
1992-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
1993-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
1994-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
1995-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
1996-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
1997-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
1998-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
1999-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
2000-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
2001-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
2002-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
2003-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
2004-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$19.69 x
2005-06-30 AU$0.03 AU$19.69 x
2006-06-30 AU$0.03 AU$19.69 x
2007-06-30 AU$0.14 AU$19.69 x
2008-06-30 AU$-0.93 AU$19.69 x
2009-06-30 AU$0.24 AU$19.69 x
2010-06-30 AU$0.40 AU$19.69 x
2011-06-30 AU$0.84 AU$19.69 x
2012-06-30 AU$1.22 AU$19.69 x
2013-06-30 AU$1.57 AU$19.69 x
2014-06-30 AU$2.28 AU$19.69 x
2015-06-30 AU$1.83 AU$19.69 x
2016-06-30 AU$2.70 AU$19.69 x
2017-06-30 AU$3.11 AU$19.69 x
2018-06-30 AU$3.10 AU$19.69 x
2019-06-30 AU$3.40 AU$19.69 x
2020-06-30 AU$4.31 AU$19.69 x
2021-06-30 AU$5.74 AU$19.69 x
2022-06-30 AU$5.62 AU$19.69 x
2023-06-30 AU$5.82 AU$19.69 x
2024-06-30 AU$6.34 AU$19.69 x
2025-06-30 AU$6.50 AU$19.69 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Fortescue 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): 16.88%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 21.87%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.51x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.53x
  • Recent ROE (16.88%) is above the historical average (-40.53%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1989 -1363.03% -138.34% 2.08x 4.73x AU$-3.73 Million
1990 -208.87% -886.84% 0.03x 9.08x AU$-249.39K
1991 0.00% 0.00% 0.00x 0.00x AU$-777.43K
1992 0.00% 0.00% 0.00x 0.00x AU$-121.34K
1993 0.00% 0.00% 0.00x 0.00x AU$-111.15K
1994 44.32% 0.00% 0.00x 1.09x AU$279.73K
1995 -60.39% 0.00% 0.00x 1.03x AU$-463.91K
1996 -388.61% 0.00% 0.00x 3.70x AU$-660.57K
1997 12.55% 0.00% 0.00x 2.19x AU$25.65K
1998 -23.19% 0.00% 0.00x 1.60x AU$-208.94K
1999 -40.16% 0.00% 0.00x 1.49x AU$-261.04K
2000 5.00% 1.85% 1.85x 1.46x AU$-30.30K
2001 58.28% 53.40% 0.85x 1.28x AU$306.15K
2002 -20.14% -40.55% 0.46x 1.09x AU$-251.43K
2003 -57.68% -124.54% 0.44x 1.06x AU$-978.58K
2004 4.28% 37.86% 0.09x 1.21x AU$-396.02K
2005 -1.25% -63.13% 0.01x 1.67x AU$-5.75 Million
2006 -2.86% -469.66% 0.00x 1.61x AU$-9.66 Million
2007 -13.78% 0.00% 0.00x 7.43x AU$-84.88 Million
2008 0.00% -1303.55% 0.04x 0.00x AU$-2.26 Billion
2009 74.70% 34.71% 0.42x 5.18x AU$440.03 Million
2010 46.68% 21.41% 0.61x 3.59x AU$456.50 Million
2011 39.28% 17.57% 0.63x 3.54x AU$762.20 Million
2012 40.96% 23.05% 0.44x 4.00x AU$1.18 Billion
2013 35.74% 23.44% 0.39x 3.95x AU$1.26 Billion
2014 38.39% 23.51% 0.54x 3.00x AU$2.02 Billion
2015 5.54% 3.78% 0.52x 2.84x AU$-255.16 Million
2016 11.70% 13.82% 0.36x 2.35x AU$143.13 Million
2017 21.58% 24.74% 0.43x 2.01x AU$1.12 Billion
2018 9.08% 12.97% 0.37x 1.88x AU$-89.26 Million
2019 30.22% 32.73% 0.48x 1.91x AU$2.13 Billion
2020 35.56% 37.06% 0.53x 1.82x AU$3.40 Billion
2021 58.07% 45.90% 0.77x 1.64x AU$8.52 Billion
2022 35.75% 35.80% 0.60x 1.68x AU$4.46 Billion
2023 26.73% 28.81% 0.58x 1.61x AU$3.00 Billion
2024 29.07% 31.38% 0.60x 1.54x AU$3.73 Billion
2025 16.88% 21.87% 0.51x 1.53x AU$1.37 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Fortescue 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: $4,989,684
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -42.29%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Fortescue Ltd (FMG) AU$19.96 Billion -1363.03% 0.53x $19.22 Billion
EXULTANT FPO [10X] (10X) $5.63 Million -1.35% 0.01x $1.11K
Morella Corporation Ltd (1MC) $5.31 Million 13.75% 0.52x $2.75 Million
6K Additive Inc (6KA) $-42.72 Million 0.00% 0.00x $25.42 Million
Atlantic Lithium Ltd (A11) $40.70 Million -16.20% 0.09x $67.68 Million
African Gold Ltd (A1G) $8.52 Million -85.61% 0.07x $167.65 Million
Albright Metals Ltd (ABR) $10.63 Million -17.73% 0.06x $1.11 Million
Audalia Resources Ltd (ACP) $3.17 Million -142.26% 12.89x $893.85K
Accent Resources NL (ACS) $1.87 Million -166.61% 2.43x $211.71K
Acdc Metals Ltd (ADC) $10.13 Million -6.86% 0.04x $1.02 Million
Admiralty Resources NL (ADY) $6.66 Million 0.00% 0.34x $5.70 Million