Freightways Group Ltd

AU:FRW Australia Integrated Freight & Logistics
Market Cap
$1.22 Billion
AU$1.97 Billion AUD
Market Cap Rank
#6654 Global
#65 in Australia
Share Price
AU$11.01
Change (1 day)
+0.09%
52-Week Range
AU$9.58 - AU$12.44
All Time High
AU$12.44
About

Freightways Group Limited provides express package and business mail, and information management services in New Zealand, Australia, and internationally. It operates through Express Package and Business Mail, Information Management, and Corporate and Other segments. The company provides network courier services under the New Zealand Couriers, Post Haste Couriers, Castle Parcels, Allied Express, a… Read more

Freightways Group Ltd (FRW) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2024: AU$492.27 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Freightways Group Ltd (FRW) has net assets worth AU$492.27 Million AUD as of June 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AU$1.39 Billion) and total liabilities (AU$901.75 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$492.27 Million
% of Total Assets 35.31%
Annual Growth Rate 11.65%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 12.44

Freightways Group Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2020–2024)

This chart illustrates how Freightways 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 Freightways Group Ltd (2020–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Freightways Group Ltd from 2020 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-06-30 AU$492.27 Million +3.29%
2023-06-30 AU$476.60 Million +33.65%
2022-06-30 AU$356.61 Million +4.51%
2021-06-30 AU$341.22 Million +7.72%
2020-06-30 AU$316.78 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Freightways 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 33.4% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$190.48 Million 38.73%
Other Components AU$301.39 Million 61.27%
Total Equity AU$491.87 Million 100.00%

Freightways Group Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 476,214,000 to 491,865,000, a change of 15,651,000 (3.3%).
  • Net income of 70,759,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 57,181,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • New share issuances of 601,000 increased equity.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$70.76 Million +14.39%
Dividends Paid AU$57.18 Million -11.63%
Share Issuances AU$601.00K +0.12%
Other Changes AU$1.47 Million +0.3%
Total Change AU$- 3.29%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Freightways 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: 4.00x
  • 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 5.75x to 4.00x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2020-06-30 AU$1.91 AU$11.01 x
2021-06-30 AU$2.06 AU$11.01 x
2022-06-30 AU$2.15 AU$11.01 x
2023-06-30 AU$2.68 AU$11.01 x
2024-06-30 AU$2.75 AU$11.01 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Freightways 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): 14.39%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 5.85%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.87x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.83x
  • Recent ROE (14.39%) is below the historical average (15.86%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2020 14.95% 7.50% 0.60x 3.32x AU$15.67 Million
2021 14.53% 6.19% 0.77x 3.06x AU$15.45 Million
2022 19.67% 8.03% 0.80x 3.05x AU$34.46 Million
2023 15.78% 6.70% 0.81x 2.89x AU$27.52 Million
2024 14.39% 5.85% 0.87x 2.83x AU$21.57 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Freightways Group Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics
  • Average net assets among peers: $198,994,643
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -3.12%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Freightways Group Ltd (FRW) AU$492.27 Million 14.95% 1.83x $1.18 Billion
Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Ltd (DBI) $1.06 Billion 12.22% 2.34x $1.46 Billion
K & S Corporation Ltd (KSC) $40.69 Million -0.01% 1.52x $26.74 Million
Move Logistics Group Ltd (MOV) $36.93 Million 5.46% 8.33x $5.70 Million
Orcoda Ltd (ODA) $10.20 Million -77.61% 0.13x $2.57 Million
PRL Global Ltd (PRG) $236.99 Million 9.23% 1.04x $43.86 Million
Silk Logistics Holdings Ltd (SLH) $18.82 Million 24.44% 2.58x $50.08 Million
Steamships Trading Company Ltd (SST) $173.17 Million -1.92% 0.90x $16.65 Million
Wiseway Group Ltd (WWG) $19.00 Million 3.21% 2.36x $8.50 Million