Waterco Ltd

AU:WAT Australia Pollution & Treatment Controls
Market Cap
$109.95 Million
AU$177.58 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#25627 Global
#568 in Australia
Share Price
AU$5.05
Change (1 day)
+3.06%
52-Week Range
AU$4.79 - AU$7.12
All Time High
AU$8.00
About

Waterco Limited engages in the manufacture, wholesale, and export of equipment and accessories in the swimming pool, spa pool, spa bath, rural pump, and irrigation and water treatment sectors in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America, and Europe. It manufactures and sells solar heating systems for swimming pools and pre-heat industrial solar systems. The company offers pool and spa products,… Read more

Waterco Ltd (WAT) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: AU$142.64 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Waterco Ltd (WAT) has net assets worth AU$142.64 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$264.24 Million) and total liabilities (AU$121.60 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$142.64 Million
% of Total Assets 53.98%
Annual Growth Rate 8.49%
5-Year Change 42.01%
10-Year Change 140.49%
Growth Volatility 12.34

Waterco Ltd - Net Assets Trend (1989–2025)

This chart illustrates how Waterco 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 Waterco Ltd (1989–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Waterco Ltd from 1989 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$142.64 Million +9.86%
2024-06-30 AU$129.85 Million +7.10%
2023-06-30 AU$121.23 Million +9.21%
2022-06-30 AU$111.01 Million +10.51%
2021-06-30 AU$100.45 Million +15.11%
2020-06-30 AU$87.26 Million +15.07%
2019-06-30 AU$75.83 Million +2.24%
2018-06-30 AU$74.17 Million +15.21%
2017-06-30 AU$64.38 Million +8.54%
2016-06-30 AU$59.31 Million +5.82%
2015-06-30 AU$56.05 Million +10.78%
2014-06-30 AU$50.60 Million +9.88%
2013-06-30 AU$46.05 Million +10.11%
2012-06-30 AU$41.82 Million +4.27%
2011-06-30 AU$40.11 Million -13.63%
2010-06-30 AU$46.44 Million +14.29%
2009-06-30 AU$40.63 Million +9.03%
2008-06-30 AU$37.27 Million +7.52%
2007-06-30 AU$34.66 Million -11.65%
2006-06-30 AU$39.23 Million +4.08%
2005-06-30 AU$37.70 Million +14.37%
2004-06-30 AU$32.96 Million +54.53%
2003-06-30 AU$21.33 Million +3.73%
2002-06-30 AU$20.56 Million -4.94%
2001-06-30 AU$21.63 Million +12.24%
2000-06-30 AU$19.27 Million +10.32%
1999-06-30 AU$17.47 Million +20.38%
1998-06-30 AU$14.51 Million +4.03%
1997-06-30 AU$13.95 Million +8.71%
1996-06-30 AU$12.83 Million -7.21%
1995-06-30 AU$13.83 Million +5.46%
1994-06-30 AU$13.11 Million +29.33%
1993-06-30 AU$10.14 Million +34.03%
1992-06-30 AU$7.56 Million +7.73%
1991-06-30 AU$7.02 Million +5.66%
1990-06-30 AU$6.64 Million -12.58%
1989-06-30 AU$7.60 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Waterco 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 12658.4% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$76.30 Million 53.63%
Common Stock AU$33.56 Million 23.59%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$32.41 Million 22.78%
Total Equity AU$142.27 Million 100.00%

Waterco Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 129,532,000 to 142,269,000, a change of 12,737,000 (9.8%).
  • Net income of 9,571,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 5,275,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 8,441,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$9.57 Million +6.73%
Dividends Paid AU$5.28 Million -3.71%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$8.44 Million +5.93%
Total Change AU$- 9.83%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Waterco 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: 1.25x
  • 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 24.34x to 1.25x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1989-06-30 AU$0.21 AU$5.05 x
1990-06-30 AU$0.18 AU$5.05 x
1991-06-30 AU$0.19 AU$5.05 x
1992-06-30 AU$0.26 AU$5.05 x
1993-06-30 AU$0.35 AU$5.05 x
1994-06-30 AU$0.46 AU$5.05 x
1995-06-30 AU$0.48 AU$5.05 x
1996-06-30 AU$0.61 AU$5.05 x
1997-06-30 AU$0.88 AU$5.05 x
1998-06-30 AU$0.89 AU$5.05 x
1999-06-30 AU$1.02 AU$5.05 x
2000-06-30 AU$1.06 AU$5.05 x
2001-06-30 AU$1.17 AU$5.05 x
2002-06-30 AU$1.09 AU$5.05 x
2003-06-30 AU$1.13 AU$5.05 x
2004-06-30 AU$1.62 AU$5.05 x
2005-06-30 AU$1.72 AU$5.05 x
2006-06-30 AU$1.72 AU$5.05 x
2007-06-30 AU$1.50 AU$5.05 x
2008-06-30 AU$1.34 AU$5.05 x
2009-06-30 AU$1.39 AU$5.05 x
2010-06-30 AU$1.54 AU$5.05 x
2011-06-30 AU$1.22 AU$5.05 x
2012-06-30 AU$1.24 AU$5.05 x
2013-06-30 AU$1.34 AU$5.05 x
2014-06-30 AU$1.44 AU$5.05 x
2015-06-30 AU$1.55 AU$5.05 x
2016-06-30 AU$1.60 AU$5.05 x
2017-06-30 AU$1.70 AU$5.05 x
2018-06-30 AU$1.97 AU$5.05 x
2019-06-30 AU$2.04 AU$5.05 x
2020-06-30 AU$2.42 AU$5.05 x
2021-06-30 AU$2.79 AU$5.05 x
2022-06-30 AU$3.10 AU$5.05 x
2023-06-30 AU$3.42 AU$5.05 x
2024-06-30 AU$3.68 AU$5.05 x
2025-06-30 AU$4.04 AU$5.05 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Waterco 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): 6.73%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 3.75%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.96x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.86x
  • Recent ROE (6.73%) is above the historical average (3.04%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1989 2.79% 0.00% 0.00x 2.06x AU$-548.10K
1993 0.02% 0.00% 0.00x 2.00x AU$-1.01 Million
1994 0.01% 0.00% 0.00x 1.59x AU$-1.31 Million
1995 -0.11% 0.00% 0.00x 1.82x AU$-1.40 Million
1996 0.00% 0.00% 0.00x 2.05x AU$-1.28 Million
1997 -0.03% 0.00% 0.00x 1.88x AU$-1.40 Million
1998 -0.11% 0.00% 0.00x 2.04x AU$-1.46 Million
1999 -0.27% 0.00% 0.00x 1.80x AU$-1.79 Million
2000 -0.11% -0.05% 1.31x 1.86x AU$-1.94 Million
2001 0.38% 0.15% 1.25x 2.06x AU$-2.08 Million
2002 -0.08% -0.03% 1.27x 2.30x AU$-2.07 Million
2003 0.40% 0.12% 1.49x 2.20x AU$-2.05 Million
2004 0.14% 0.06% 1.32x 1.69x AU$-3.26 Million
2005 -0.03% -0.02% 1.11x 1.94x AU$-3.80 Million
2006 10.76% 4.69% 1.07x 2.14x AU$297.53K
2007 -7.61% -3.18% 1.01x 2.36x AU$-6.05 Million
2008 -9.64% -4.65% 1.07x 1.95x AU$-7.25 Million
2009 5.74% 3.23% 0.97x 1.83x AU$-1.72 Million
2010 8.01% 5.18% 0.91x 1.71x AU$-919.18K
2011 8.03% 4.70% 0.94x 1.82x AU$-784.22K
2012 4.89% 3.05% 0.90x 1.78x AU$-2.12 Million
2013 3.66% 2.43% 0.80x 1.88x AU$-2.90 Million
2014 1.81% 1.16% 0.84x 1.85x AU$-4.11 Million
2015 2.67% 1.68% 0.91x 1.75x AU$-4.07 Million
2016 4.74% 3.32% 0.91x 1.57x AU$-3.10 Million
2017 5.70% 4.27% 0.85x 1.58x AU$-2.74 Million
2018 5.23% 4.38% 0.75x 1.59x AU$-3.50 Million
2019 4.13% 3.51% 0.76x 1.56x AU$-4.41 Million
2020 2.34% 2.17% 0.64x 1.69x AU$-6.64 Million
2021 12.77% 11.30% 0.83x 1.36x AU$2.77 Million
2022 10.53% 9.48% 0.78x 1.43x AU$590.70K
2023 8.97% 8.47% 0.76x 1.39x AU$-1.24 Million
2024 10.73% 5.68% 0.95x 1.99x AU$951.80K
2025 6.73% 3.75% 0.96x 1.86x AU$-4.66 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Waterco Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Pollution & Treatment Controls
  • Average net assets among peers: $11,658,044
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -45.59%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Waterco Ltd (WAT) AU$142.64 Million 2.79% 0.85x $19.39 Million
Aeris Environmental Ltd (AEI) $7.70 Million -3.77% 0.07x $3.20 Million
De.Mem Ltd (DEM) $3.23 Million -195.35% 0.95x $11.41 Million
Environmental Clean Technologies Ltd (ECT) $6.08 Million 0.00% 0.92x $7.92 Million
Environmental Group Ltd (the) (EGL) $25.13 Million 6.18% 0.80x $29.64 Million
Phoslock Environmental Technologies Ltd (PET) $24.00 Million -5.57% 0.15x $3.25 Million
Parkway Corporate Ltd (PWN) $3.81 Million -75.05% 0.12x $11.05 Million