Lakes Oil NL

AU:LKO Australia Oil & Gas E&P
Market Cap
$46.76 Million
AU$75.53 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#23996 Global
#486 in Australia
Share Price
AU$1.03
Change (1 day)
+3.00%
52-Week Range
AU$0.68 - AU$1.75
All Time High
AU$3.00
About

Lakes Blue Energy NL, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration of oil and gas properties. The company holds interests in petroleum and mineral exploration rights in Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland; Papua New Guinea; and the United States. The company was formerly known as Lakes Oil NL and changed its name to Lakes Blue Energy NL in March 2021. Lakes Blue Energy NL was … Read more

Lakes Oil NL (LKO) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: AU$17.44 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Lakes Oil NL (LKO) has net assets worth AU$17.44 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$19.84 Million) and total liabilities (AU$2.40 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$17.44 Million
% of Total Assets 87.88%
Annual Growth Rate 4.86%
5-Year Change 33.51%
10-Year Change 155.58%
Growth Volatility 48.35

Lakes Oil NL - Net Assets Trend (1989–2025)

This chart illustrates how Lakes Oil NL's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Lakes Oil NL (1989–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Lakes Oil NL from 1989 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$17.44 Million +27.23%
2024-06-30 AU$13.70 Million -0.13%
2023-06-30 AU$13.72 Million +112.36%
2022-06-30 AU$6.46 Million -50.52%
2021-06-30 AU$13.06 Million -20.21%
2020-06-30 AU$16.37 Million +0.50%
2019-06-30 AU$16.29 Million +23.34%
2018-06-30 AU$13.20 Million +19.21%
2017-06-30 AU$11.08 Million +62.36%
2016-06-30 AU$6.82 Million -87.82%
2015-06-30 AU$56.01 Million +1.43%
2014-06-30 AU$55.22 Million -4.75%
2013-06-30 AU$57.98 Million +7.54%
2012-06-30 AU$53.91 Million -1.36%
2011-06-30 AU$54.66 Million -1.52%
2010-06-30 AU$55.50 Million +7.95%
2009-06-30 AU$51.41 Million -3.46%
2008-06-30 AU$53.25 Million +17.01%
2007-06-30 AU$45.51 Million +22.33%
2006-06-30 AU$37.20 Million +15.79%
2005-06-30 AU$32.13 Million +28.18%
2004-06-30 AU$25.07 Million +67.14%
2003-06-30 AU$15.00 Million -6.47%
2002-06-30 AU$16.03 Million +41.22%
2001-06-30 AU$11.35 Million +86.61%
2000-06-30 AU$6.08 Million +3.10%
1999-06-30 AU$5.90 Million -18.72%
1998-06-30 AU$7.26 Million -1.79%
1997-06-30 AU$7.39 Million +39.18%
1996-06-30 AU$5.31 Million +9.52%
1995-06-30 AU$4.85 Million +68.81%
1994-06-30 AU$2.87 Million +112.34%
1993-06-30 AU$1.35 Million +153.85%
1992-06-30 AU$533.00K +1.91%
1991-06-30 AU$523.00K -63.60%
1990-06-30 AU$1.44 Million -54.51%
1989-06-30 AU$3.16 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Lakes Oil NL'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 13138715900.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock AU$153.34 Million 883.30%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$-121.31K -0.70%
Total Equity AU$17.36 Million 100.00%

Lakes Oil NL Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Lakes Oil NL ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 13,625,141 to 17,359,488, a change of 3,734,347 (27.4%).
  • Net income of 3,748,543 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 27,118.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$3.75 Million +21.59%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$-27.12K -0.16%
Other Changes AU$12.92K +0.07%
Total Change AU$- 27.41%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Lakes Oil NL'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: 3.49x
  • 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 increased from 0.01x to 3.49x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1989-06-30 AU$112.09 AU$1.03 x
1990-06-30 AU$50.99 AU$1.03 x
1991-06-30 AU$18.56 AU$1.03 x
1992-06-30 AU$18.91 AU$1.03 x
1993-06-30 AU$37.16 AU$1.03 x
1994-06-30 AU$44.76 AU$1.03 x
1995-06-30 AU$61.27 AU$1.03 x
1996-06-30 AU$36.16 AU$1.03 x
1997-06-30 AU$33.87 AU$1.03 x
1998-06-30 AU$22.65 AU$1.03 x
1999-06-30 AU$17.00 AU$1.03 x
2000-06-30 AU$14.98 AU$1.03 x
2001-06-30 AU$19.85 AU$1.03 x
2002-06-30 AU$21.06 AU$1.03 x
2003-06-30 AU$17.43 AU$1.03 x
2004-06-30 AU$23.18 AU$1.03 x
2005-06-30 AU$23.04 AU$1.03 x
2006-06-30 AU$19.89 AU$1.03 x
2007-06-30 AU$18.86 AU$1.03 x
2008-06-30 AU$16.38 AU$1.03 x
2009-06-30 AU$11.82 AU$1.03 x
2010-06-30 AU$10.45 AU$1.03 x
2011-06-30 AU$9.60 AU$1.03 x
2012-06-30 AU$8.08 AU$1.03 x
2013-06-30 AU$8.35 AU$1.03 x
2014-06-30 AU$6.26 AU$1.03 x
2015-06-30 AU$5.20 AU$1.03 x
2016-06-30 AU$0.58 AU$1.03 x
2017-06-30 AU$0.73 AU$1.03 x
2018-06-30 AU$0.50 AU$1.03 x
2019-06-30 AU$0.51 AU$1.03 x
2020-06-30 AU$0.48 AU$1.03 x
2021-06-30 AU$0.38 AU$1.03 x
2022-06-30 AU$0.16 AU$1.03 x
2023-06-30 AU$0.28 AU$1.03 x
2024-06-30 AU$0.23 AU$1.03 x
2025-06-30 AU$0.30 AU$1.03 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Lakes Oil NL 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): 21.59%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 67.25%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.28x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.14x
  • Recent ROE (21.59%) is above the historical average (-28.76%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1989 -37.48% 0.00% 0.00x 1.19x AU$-1.50 Million
1990 -169.94% 0.00% 0.00x 1.10x AU$-2.59 Million
1991 -174.76% 0.00% 0.00x 1.41x AU$-966.30K
1992 -58.16% 0.00% 0.00x 1.13x AU$-363.30K
1993 -45.90% 0.00% 0.00x 1.05x AU$-756.30K
1994 -12.43% 0.00% 0.00x 1.02x AU$-644.30K
1995 -13.69% 0.00% 0.00x 1.02x AU$-1.15 Million
1996 -12.61% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x AU$-1.20 Million
1997 -1.95% 0.00% 0.00x 1.02x AU$-883.45K
1998 -29.78% 0.00% 0.00x 1.03x AU$-2.89 Million
1999 -106.41% 0.00% 0.00x 1.06x AU$-6.87 Million
2000 -16.84% 0.00% 0.00x 1.10x AU$-1.63 Million
2001 -8.18% 0.00% 0.00x 1.04x AU$-2.06 Million
2002 -5.45% 0.00% 0.00x 1.04x AU$-2.48 Million
2003 -6.91% 0.00% 0.00x 1.03x AU$-2.54 Million
2004 -6.29% 0.00% 0.00x 1.04x AU$-4.08 Million
2005 -6.35% -197.45% 0.03x 1.07x AU$-5.25 Million
2006 -12.55% -4097.24% 0.00x 1.03x AU$-8.39 Million
2007 -5.65% -1345.19% 0.00x 1.09x AU$-7.12 Million
2008 -3.04% -51.71% 0.06x 1.02x AU$-6.95 Million
2009 -5.82% -642.05% 0.01x 1.04x AU$-8.13 Million
2010 -11.26% 0.00% 0.00x 1.02x AU$-11.80 Million
2011 -6.74% 0.00% 0.00x 1.02x AU$-9.15 Million
2012 -5.61% 0.00% 0.00x 1.06x AU$-8.42 Million
2013 -5.09% 0.00% 0.00x 1.06x AU$-8.75 Million
2014 -5.74% -675.48% 0.01x 1.02x AU$-8.69 Million
2015 -4.90% -838.12% 0.01x 1.05x AU$-8.34 Million
2016 -0.73% -71443.03% 0.00x 1.35x AU$-731.80K
2017 -0.07% -7228.95% 0.00x 1.25x AU$-1.12 Million
2018 -0.02% -10030.14% 0.00x 1.07x AU$-1.32 Million
2019 -20.77% -17453.84% 0.00x 1.29x AU$-4.98 Million
2020 -3.81% -4934.83% 0.00x 1.53x AU$-2.25 Million
2021 -32.36% -2212.71% 0.01x 1.90x AU$-5.50 Million
2022 -223.23% -38796.80% 0.00x 2.66x AU$-14.88 Million
2023 -22.19% -6809.28% 0.00x 1.16x AU$-4.39 Million
2024 -3.04% -275.90% 0.01x 1.18x AU$-1.78 Million
2025 21.59% 67.25% 0.28x 1.14x AU$2.01 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Lakes Oil NL's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Oil & Gas E&P industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
  • Average net assets among peers: $46,092,534
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -760.21%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Lakes Oil NL (LKO) AU$17.44 Million -37.48% 0.14x $27.61 Million
88 Energy Ltd (88E) $148.64 Million -22.08% 0.00x $22.73 Million
Amplitude Energy Ltd (AEL) $49.07 Million 11.28% 0.11x $454.30 Million
Australis Oil & Gas Ltd (ATS) $78.08 Million -19.61% 0.33x $14.34 Million
Bass Oil Ltd (BAS) $6.81 Million 3.96% 0.67x $9.10 Million
Blue Energy Ltd (BLU) $69.67K -2360.96% 0.02x $5.44 Million
Buru Energy Ltd (BRU) $16.49 Million -78.92% 0.93x $8.81 Million
Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited (BTL) $1.97 Million -40.48% 0.19x $128.43 Million
Cooper Energy Ltd (COE) $125.10 Million 1.00% 0.09x $277.90 Million
Comet Ridge Ltd (COI) $43.52K -5096.27% 0.44x $86.62 Million
Conrad Asia Energy Ltd (CRD) $34.66 Million -0.02% 0.05x $31.33 Million