Wam Strategic Value Ltd

AU:WAR Australia Asset Management
Market Cap
$128.82 Million
AU$208.05 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#17617 Global
#262 in Australia
Share Price
AU$1.16
Change (1 day)
-0.43%
52-Week Range
AU$1.03 - AU$1.19
All Time High
AU$1.21
About

WAM Strategic Value Limited invests in discounted assets. The company provide capital growth over medium to long term, deliver fully franked dividends and preserve capital. It also offers risk-adjusted returns and intends to invest in LIC. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Wam Strategic Value Ltd (WAR) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: AU$231.70 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Wam Strategic Value Ltd (WAR) has net assets worth AU$231.70 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$240.13 Million) and total liabilities (AU$8.43 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$231.70 Million
% of Total Assets 96.49%
Annual Growth Rate 0.74%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 5.32

Wam Strategic Value Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2021–2025)

This chart illustrates how Wam Strategic Value 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 Wam Strategic Value Ltd (2021–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Wam Strategic Value Ltd from 2021 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$231.70 Million -0.47%
2024-06-30 AU$232.81 Million +6.62%
2023-06-30 AU$218.34 Million +4.54%
2022-06-30 AU$208.86 Million -7.17%
2021-06-30 AU$225.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Wam Strategic Value 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 2282800000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock AU$225.15 Million 97.17%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$29.38 Million 12.68%
Total Equity AU$231.70 Million 100.00%

Wam Strategic Value Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Wam Strategic Value Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 232,808,097 to 231,704,392, a change of -1,103,705 (-0.5%).
  • Net income of 11,505,098 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 12,608,802 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 1,103,705.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$11.51 Million +4.97%
Dividends Paid AU$12.61 Million -5.44%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$-1.10 Million -0.48%
Other Changes AU$1.10 Million +0.48%
Total Change AU$- -0.47%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Wam Strategic Value 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: 0.90x
  • 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.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2021-06-30 AU$1.25 AU$1.16 x
2022-06-30 AU$1.42 AU$1.16 x
2023-06-30 AU$1.21 AU$1.16 x
2024-06-30 AU$1.29 AU$1.16 x
2025-06-30 AU$1.29 AU$1.16 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Wam Strategic Value 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): 4.97%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 78.22%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.06x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.04x
  • Recent ROE (4.97%) is above the historical average (3.69%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2022 -6.94% 0.00% -0.10x 1.01x AU$-35.37 Million
2023 7.23% 71.02% 0.10x 1.00x AU$-6.05 Million
2024 9.50% 57.69% 0.16x 1.05x AU$-1.16 Million
2025 4.97% 78.22% 0.06x 1.04x AU$-11.67 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Wam Strategic Value 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
Wam Strategic Value Ltd (WAR) AU$231.70 Million -6.94% 0.04x $115.62 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