Katana Capital Ltd

AU:KAT Australia Asset Management
Market Cap
$26.41 Million
AU$42.66 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#27898 Global
#699 in Australia
Share Price
AU$1.35
Change (1 day)
+0.75%
52-Week Range
AU$1.17 - AU$1.40
All Time High
AU$1.40
About

Katana Capital Limited is a publicly owned investment manager. It invests in the public equity markets of Australia. Katana Capital Limited was founded on September 19, 2005 and is based in Perth, Australia.

Katana Capital Ltd (KAT) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: AU$48.63 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Katana Capital Ltd (KAT) has net assets worth AU$48.63 Million AUD as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AU$53.45 Million) and total liabilities (AU$4.82 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$48.63 Million
% of Total Assets 90.98%
Annual Growth Rate 3.46%
5-Year Change 1.37%
10-Year Change 9.39%
Growth Volatility 27.4

Katana Capital Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2006–2025)

This chart illustrates how Katana Capital 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 Katana Capital Ltd (2006–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Katana Capital Ltd from 2006 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$41.87 Million +1.48%
2024-06-30 AU$41.26 Million -0.82%
2023-06-30 AU$41.60 Million +7.78%
2022-06-30 AU$38.60 Million -6.55%
2021-06-30 AU$41.31 Million +12.27%
2020-06-30 AU$36.79 Million -4.87%
2019-06-30 AU$38.68 Million -6.32%
2018-06-30 AU$41.28 Million +9.78%
2017-06-30 AU$37.61 Million -1.76%
2016-06-30 AU$38.28 Million -6.13%
2015-06-30 AU$40.78 Million +19.25%
2014-06-30 AU$34.20 Million +10.23%
2013-06-30 AU$31.02 Million -5.27%
2012-06-30 AU$32.75 Million -16.98%
2011-06-30 AU$39.45 Million +3.51%
2010-06-30 AU$38.11 Million +11.51%
2009-06-30 AU$34.18 Million -19.36%
2008-06-30 AU$42.39 Million -9.87%
2007-06-30 AU$47.03 Million +114.27%
2006-06-30 AU$21.95 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Katana Capital 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 1020300000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$10.20 Million 24.37%
Common Stock AU$31.67 Million 75.63%
Total Equity AU$41.87 Million 100.00%

Katana Capital Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 41,262,000 to 41,874,000, a change of 612,000 (1.5%).
  • Net income of 2,665,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 631,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 1,423,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 8,169,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 8,170,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$2.67 Million +6.36%
Dividends Paid AU$631.00K -1.51%
Share Repurchases AU$1.42 Million -3.4%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$-8.17 Million -19.51%
Other Changes AU$8.17 Million +19.51%
Total Change AU$- 1.48%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Katana Capital 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: 1.02x
  • 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 2.68x to 1.02x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2005-06-30 AU$0.50 AU$1.35 x
2006-06-30 AU$0.74 AU$1.35 x
2007-06-30 AU$0.96 AU$1.35 x
2008-06-30 AU$0.51 AU$1.35 x
2009-06-30 AU$0.41 AU$1.35 x
2010-06-30 AU$0.47 AU$1.35 x
2011-06-30 AU$0.49 AU$1.35 x
2012-06-30 AU$0.42 AU$1.35 x
2013-06-30 AU$0.87 AU$1.35 x
2014-06-30 AU$0.91 AU$1.35 x
2015-06-30 AU$0.91 AU$1.35 x
2016-06-30 AU$0.86 AU$1.35 x
2017-06-30 AU$0.84 AU$1.35 x
2018-06-30 AU$0.94 AU$1.35 x
2019-06-30 AU$0.91 AU$1.35 x
2020-06-30 AU$0.92 AU$1.35 x
2021-06-30 AU$1.11 AU$1.35 x
2022-06-30 AU$1.11 AU$1.35 x
2023-06-30 AU$1.23 AU$1.35 x
2024-06-30 AU$1.25 AU$1.35 x
2025-06-30 AU$1.33 AU$1.35 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Katana Capital 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): 6.36%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 57.46%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.10x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.06x
  • Recent ROE (6.36%) is above the historical average (4.05%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2006 5.00% 62.37% 0.08x 1.07x AU$-1.10 Million
2007 15.97% 59.60% 0.24x 1.10x AU$2.81 Million
2008 -6.53% 0.00% -0.07x 1.06x AU$-7.01 Million
2009 -22.56% 0.00% -0.11x 1.01x AU$-11.13 Million
2010 13.93% 64.28% 0.21x 1.03x AU$1.50 Million
2011 9.99% 61.21% 0.16x 1.04x AU$-4.46K
2012 -15.91% -339.98% 0.05x 1.02x AU$-8.48 Million
2013 5.74% 61.52% 0.09x 1.01x AU$-1.32 Million
2014 18.23% 83.11% 0.21x 1.06x AU$2.81 Million
2015 -2.84% 0.00% -0.01x 1.03x AU$-5.24 Million
2016 1.56% 34.64% 0.04x 1.05x AU$-3.23 Million
2017 2.49% 39.06% 0.06x 1.03x AU$-2.83 Million
2018 13.67% 60.38% 0.22x 1.05x AU$1.52 Million
2019 -1.62% 0.00% -0.01x 1.01x AU$-4.50 Million
2020 4.27% 58.08% 0.07x 1.07x AU$-2.11 Million
2021 18.44% 62.29% 0.27x 1.10x AU$3.49 Million
2022 -0.73% -41.17% 0.02x 1.03x AU$-4.14 Million
2023 10.32% 55.67% 0.18x 1.04x AU$132.70K
2024 5.12% 54.07% 0.09x 1.02x AU$-2.01 Million
2025 6.36% 57.46% 0.10x 1.06x AU$-1.52 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Katana Capital Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $589,126,514
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -25.04%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Katana Capital Ltd (KAT) AU$48.63 Million 5.00% 0.10x $11.54 Million
Acorn Capital Investment Fund Ltd (ACQ) $52.17 Million 4.80% 0.04x $5.49K
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd (AEF) $20.82 Million 45.43% 0.62x $241.24 Million
Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd (AFI) $3.98 Billion 4.62% 0.15x $5.08 Billion
Alternative Investment Trust (AIQ) $281.69 Million 15.05% 0.96x $8.06K
Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Ltd (ALI) $320.48 Million -2.91% 0.03x $13.82K
Amcil Ltd (AMH) $128.23 Million 0.00% 0.02x $137.06 Million
Associate Global Partners Ltd (APL) $6.41 Million -310.27% 0.73x $1.95 Million
Ariadne Australia Ltd (ARA) $59.71 Million 8.64% 0.74x $17.16 Million
ARC Funds Ltd (ARC) $2.90 Million -21.10% 0.01x $1.21 Million
Australian United Investment Company Ltd (AUI) $1.04 Billion 5.35% 0.27x $395.51 Million