Spheria Emerging Companies Ltd

AU:SEC Australia Asset Management
Market Cap
$83.88 Million
AU$135.46 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#19137 Global
#317 in Australia
Share Price
AU$2.26
Change (1 day)
-3.00%
52-Week Range
AU$2.10 - AU$2.95
All Time High
AU$2.95
About

Spheria Emerging Companies Limited operates as an investment company in Australia. It provides investors with access to a portfolio of Australian and New Zealand small- and micro-cap securities. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Spheria Emerging Companies Ltd (SEC) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: AU$150.45 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Spheria Emerging Companies Ltd (SEC) has net assets worth AU$150.45 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$157.59 Million) and total liabilities (AU$7.13 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$150.45 Million
% of Total Assets 95.47%
Annual Growth Rate -0.24%
5-Year Change -5.5%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 13.45

Spheria Emerging Companies Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2018–2025)

This chart illustrates how Spheria Emerging Companies 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 Spheria Emerging Companies Ltd (2018–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Spheria Emerging Companies Ltd from 2018 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$142.08 Million +6.10%
2024-06-30 AU$133.90 Million +0.36%
2023-06-30 AU$133.43 Million +3.13%
2022-06-30 AU$129.38 Million -13.95%
2021-06-30 AU$150.35 Million +27.29%
2020-06-30 AU$118.12 Million -16.68%
2019-06-30 AU$141.77 Million -1.89%
2018-06-30 AU$144.50 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Spheria Emerging Companies 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 1982600000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$19.83 Million 13.95%
Common Stock AU$122.25 Million 86.05%
Total Equity AU$142.08 Million 100.00%

Spheria Emerging Companies Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Spheria Emerging Companies Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 133,904,000 to 142,078,000, a change of 8,174,000 (6.1%).
  • Net income of 16,401,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 8,227,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 64,467,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 64,467,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$16.40 Million +11.54%
Dividends Paid AU$8.23 Million -5.79%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$-64.47 Million -45.37%
Other Changes AU$64.47 Million +45.37%
Total Change AU$- 6.10%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Spheria Emerging Companies 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: 0.95x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
  • The price-to-book ratio has increased from 0.73x to 0.95x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2018-06-30 AU$3.09 AU$2.26 x
2019-06-30 AU$2.10 AU$2.26 x
2020-06-30 AU$1.82 AU$2.26 x
2021-06-30 AU$2.47 AU$2.26 x
2022-06-30 AU$2.15 AU$2.26 x
2023-06-30 AU$2.22 AU$2.26 x
2024-06-30 AU$2.24 AU$2.26 x
2025-06-30 AU$2.38 AU$2.26 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Spheria Emerging Companies 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): 11.54%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 67.64%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.17x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.03x
  • Recent ROE (11.54%) is above the historical average (4.87%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2018 5.08% 67.22% 0.07x 1.03x AU$-6.88 Million
2019 2.32% 83.93% 0.03x 1.02x AU$-10.67 Million
2020 -9.25% 0.00% -0.13x 1.02x AU$-22.51 Million
2021 26.73% 69.19% 0.37x 1.06x AU$25.15 Million
2022 -10.35% 0.00% -0.14x 1.05x AU$-26.33 Million
2023 7.22% 69.55% 0.10x 1.01x AU$-3.71 Million
2024 5.67% 92.52% 0.06x 1.01x AU$-5.80 Million
2025 11.54% 67.64% 0.17x 1.03x AU$2.19 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Spheria Emerging Companies 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
Spheria Emerging Companies Ltd (SEC) AU$150.45 Million 5.08% 0.05x $80.72 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