Sims Ltd

AU:SGM Australia Steel
Market Cap
$2.25 Billion
AU$3.64 Billion AUD
Market Cap Rank
#5194 Global
#47 in Australia
Share Price
AU$18.82
Change (1 day)
+1.07%
52-Week Range
AU$12.51 - AU$22.66
All Time High
AU$22.66
Categories
Companies in Australia Steel
About

Sims Limited engages in buying, processing, and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals in Australia, China, India, Thailand, Turkey, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: North America Metal, Australia/New Zealand Metal, Investment in SA Recycling, Sims Lifecycle Services, and Global Trading Operations. It is also involved in the collectio… Read more

Sims Ltd (SGM) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: AU$2.50 Billion AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Sims Ltd (SGM) has net assets worth AU$2.50 Billion 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$4.34 Billion) and total liabilities (AU$1.84 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$2.50 Billion
% of Total Assets 57.59%
Annual Growth Rate 34.45%
5-Year Change 22.07%
10-Year Change 41.16%
Growth Volatility 17437.2

Sims Ltd - Net Assets Trend (1991–2025)

This chart illustrates how Sims 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 Sims Ltd (1991–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Sims Ltd from 1991 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$2.59 Billion +0.94%
2024-06-30 AU$2.56 Billion -3.54%
2023-06-30 AU$2.66 Billion +4.70%
2022-06-30 AU$2.54 Billion +19.74%
2021-06-30 AU$2.12 Billion +6.90%
2020-06-30 AU$1.98 Billion -13.76%
2019-06-30 AU$2.30 Billion +5.03%
2018-06-30 AU$2.19 Billion +11.24%
2017-06-30 AU$1.97 Billion +7.37%
2016-06-30 AU$1.83 Billion -13.27%
2015-06-30 AU$2.11 Billion +15.21%
2014-06-30 AU$1.83 Billion -4.92%
2013-06-30 AU$1.93 Billion -19.45%
2012-06-30 AU$2.39 Billion -18.01%
2011-06-30 AU$2.92 Billion -10.93%
2010-06-30 AU$3.28 Billion +14.68%
2009-06-30 AU$2.86 Billion -3.48%
2008-06-30 AU$2.96 Billion +123.61%
2007-06-30 AU$1.32 Billion +10.68%
2006-06-30 AU$1.20 Billion +123.50%
2005-06-30 AU$535.47 Million +19.37%
2004-06-30 AU$448.57 Million +13.00%
2003-06-30 AU$396.97 Million +17.16%
2002-06-30 AU$338.84 Million +10.02%
2001-06-30 AU$307.99 Million +10.48%
2000-06-30 AU$278.77 Million +7.16%
1999-06-30 AU$260.14 Million -5.83%
1998-06-30 AU$276.23 Million +12.76%
1997-06-30 AU$244.98 Million +15.79%
1996-06-30 AU$211.56 Million +5.70%
1995-06-30 AU$200.16 Million +30.85%
1994-06-30 AU$152.97 Million +24.71%
1993-06-30 AU$122.66 Million +7.93%
1992-06-30 AU$113.65 Million +103217.27%
1991-06-30 AU$110.00K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Sims 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 decreased by 496736.4% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock AU$2.59 Billion 99.96%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$547.40 Million 21.16%
Total Equity AU$2.59 Billion 100.00%

Sims Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

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Atlas Corp
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Grandblue Environment Co Ltd
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Shanghai Highly Group Co Ltd A
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 		$1.85 Billion
Jiangsu Boqian New Materials Stock Co Ltd
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 		$1.85 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 2,562,700,000 to 2,586,800,000, a change of 24,100,000 (0.9%).
  • Net loss of 19,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 38,600,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 99,400,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$-19.00 Million -0.73%
Dividends Paid AU$38.60 Million -1.49%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$99.40 Million +3.84%
Other Changes AU$-17.70 Million -0.68%
Total Change AU$- 0.94%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Sims 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: 1.40x
  • 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 34501.68x to 1.40x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1991-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$18.82 x
1992-06-30 AU$0.56 AU$18.82 x
1993-06-30 AU$0.61 AU$18.82 x
1994-06-30 AU$0.76 AU$18.82 x
1995-06-30 AU$0.95 AU$18.82 x
1996-06-30 AU$1.01 AU$18.82 x
1997-06-30 AU$1.16 AU$18.82 x
1998-06-30 AU$1.37 AU$18.82 x
1999-06-30 AU$1.29 AU$18.82 x
2000-06-30 AU$1.38 AU$18.82 x
2001-06-30 AU$1.53 AU$18.82 x
2002-06-30 AU$1.68 AU$18.82 x
2003-06-30 AU$4.35 AU$18.82 x
2004-06-30 AU$2.22 AU$18.82 x
2005-06-30 AU$2.66 AU$18.82 x
2006-06-30 AU$5.93 AU$18.82 x
2007-06-30 AU$6.57 AU$18.82 x
2008-06-30 AU$14.69 AU$18.82 x
2009-06-30 AU$14.18 AU$18.82 x
2010-06-30 AU$16.26 AU$18.82 x
2011-06-30 AU$14.18 AU$18.82 x
2012-06-30 AU$11.63 AU$18.82 x
2013-06-30 AU$9.44 AU$18.82 x
2014-06-30 AU$8.97 AU$18.82 x
2015-06-30 AU$10.32 AU$18.82 x
2016-06-30 AU$9.04 AU$18.82 x
2017-06-30 AU$9.76 AU$18.82 x
2018-06-30 AU$10.85 AU$18.82 x
2019-06-30 AU$11.18 AU$18.82 x
2020-06-30 AU$9.81 AU$18.82 x
2021-06-30 AU$10.51 AU$18.82 x
2022-06-30 AU$12.58 AU$18.82 x
2023-06-30 AU$13.45 AU$18.82 x
2024-06-30 AU$13.26 AU$18.82 x
2025-06-30 AU$13.41 AU$18.82 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Sims 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): -0.73%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -0.25%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.69x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.72x
  • Recent ROE (-0.73%) is below the historical average (342.51%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1991 11790.91% 3.62% 3.41x 953.81x AU$12.96 Million
1992 9.31% 2.22% 2.32x 1.80x AU$-779.90K
1993 15.11% 3.25% 2.37x 1.96x AU$6.27 Million
1994 30.67% 6.35% 2.82x 1.71x AU$31.62 Million
1995 -0.06% -0.01% 2.72x 2.05x AU$-19.22 Million
1996 0.21% 0.04% 2.89x 2.03x AU$-19.95 Million
1997 0.12% 0.02% 2.58x 1.90x AU$-23.08 Million
1998 -0.10% 0.00% 0.00x 2.01x AU$-27.87 Million
1999 0.00% 0.00% 0.00x 1.60x AU$-25.98 Million
2000 -0.01% 0.00% 1.82x 2.13x AU$-27.87 Million
2001 13.28% 3.02% 2.19x 2.01x AU$10.09 Million
2002 -0.01% 0.00% 2.28x 1.83x AU$-33.92 Million
2003 18.90% 4.75% 2.68x 1.48x AU$35.34 Million
2004 25.08% 5.99% 2.60x 1.61x AU$67.65 Million
2005 35.08% 7.31% 2.92x 1.64x AU$134.32 Million
2006 16.43% 5.24% 1.94x 1.62x AU$76.97 Million
2007 19.20% 4.58% 2.54x 1.65x AU$121.91 Million
2008 14.62% 5.65% 1.59x 1.63x AU$136.95 Million
2009 -5.26% -1.74% 2.27x 1.33x AU$-436.20 Million
2010 3.86% 1.70% 1.76x 1.29x AU$-201.18 Million
2011 6.58% 2.17% 2.12x 1.43x AU$-99.95 Million
2012 -21.78% -5.77% 2.50x 1.51x AU$-760.84 Million
2013 -24.17% -6.48% 2.47x 1.51x AU$-658.98 Million
2014 -4.85% -1.25% 2.69x 1.44x AU$-272.29 Million
2015 5.20% 1.74% 2.19x 1.36x AU$-101.38 Million
2016 -11.81% -4.64% 1.81x 1.40x AU$-399.75 Million
2017 10.35% 4.00% 1.86x 1.39x AU$6.84 Million
2018 9.30% 3.15% 2.02x 1.46x AU$-15.37 Million
2019 6.64% 2.29% 2.09x 1.39x AU$-77.27 Million
2020 -13.38% -5.39% 1.53x 1.62x AU$-463.53 Million
2021 10.83% 3.87% 1.61x 1.74x AU$17.49 Million
2022 23.62% 6.46% 2.09x 1.75x AU$345.55 Million
2023 6.82% 2.24% 1.72x 1.77x AU$-84.57 Million
2024 -2.26% -0.80% 1.47x 1.91x AU$-314.07 Million
2025 -0.73% -0.25% 1.69x 1.72x AU$-277.68 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Sims Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Steel industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Steel
  • Average net assets among peers: $21,419,776
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -20.07%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Sims Ltd (SGM) AU$2.50 Billion 11790.91% 0.74x $1.85 Billion
BCI Minerals Ltd (BCI) $5.03 Million -14.90% 0.04x $342.29 Million
Bisalloy Steel Group Ltd (BIS) $58.08 Million -7.09% 2.55x $82.82 Million
Equinox Resources Ltd (EQN) $15.42 Million -7.94% 0.03x $3.12 Million
Equatorial Resources Ltd (EQX) $70.15 Million -9.19% 0.03x $8.75 Million
FENIX Resources Ltd (FEX) $4.02 Million -19.24% 0.13x $92.21 Million
Grange Resources Ltd (GRR) $3.96 Million 1.34% 0.02x $68.42 Million
GWR Group Ltd (GWR) $31.69 Million -14.29% 0.02x $20.10 Million
Macro Metals Ltd (M4M) $6.30 Million -109.34% 0.21x $9.50 Million
Pearl Gull Iron Ltd (PLG) $-1.88 Million 0.00% 0.00x $2.39 Million