Whitefield Industrials Ltd

AU:WHF Australia Asset Management
Market Cap
$381.63 Million
AU$616.33 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#43216 Global
#1501 in Australia
Share Price
AU$5.10
Change (1 day)
+0.39%
52-Week Range
AU$5.08 - AU$5.84
All Time High
AU$5.84
About

Whitefield Limited operates in the securities industry primarily in Australia. The company invests in shares and securities. The company was founded in 1923 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Whitefield Industrials Ltd (WHF) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: AU$708.97 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Whitefield Industrials Ltd (WHF) has net assets worth AU$708.97 Million AUD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AU$812.34 Million) and total liabilities (AU$103.38 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$708.97 Million
% of Total Assets 87.27%
Annual Growth Rate 7.58%
5-Year Change 41.9%
10-Year Change 66.95%
Growth Volatility 21.91

Whitefield Industrials Ltd - Net Assets Trend (1989–2025)

This chart illustrates how Whitefield Industrials 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 Whitefield Industrials Ltd (1989–2025)

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

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 AU$650.17 Million +5.37%
2024-03-31 AU$617.07 Million +11.93%
2023-03-31 AU$551.32 Million -1.23%
2022-03-31 AU$558.20 Million +21.82%
2021-03-31 AU$458.20 Million +21.45%
2020-03-31 AU$377.27 Million -10.16%
2019-03-31 AU$419.94 Million +7.74%
2018-03-31 AU$389.78 Million +35.84%
2017-12-31 AU$286.95 Million -26.32%
2017-03-31 AU$389.45 Million +56.16%
2016-12-31 AU$249.39 Million -27.18%
2016-03-31 AU$342.46 Million +40.32%
2015-12-31 AU$244.05 Million -32.15%
2015-03-31 AU$359.68 Million +59.60%
2014-12-31 AU$225.36 Million -28.91%
2014-03-31 AU$317.02 Million +9.47%
2013-03-31 AU$289.59 Million +16.87%
2012-03-31 AU$247.79 Million +20.02%
2011-03-31 AU$206.45 Million -12.98%
2010-03-31 AU$237.24 Million +20.79%
2009-03-31 AU$196.41 Million -28.72%
2008-03-31 AU$275.57 Million -3.17%
2007-03-31 AU$284.60 Million +36.89%
2006-03-31 AU$207.89 Million +24.08%
2005-03-31 AU$167.54 Million +23.72%
2004-03-31 AU$135.42 Million +26.29%
2003-03-31 AU$107.23 Million -13.00%
2002-03-31 AU$123.25 Million +10.27%
2001-03-31 AU$111.77 Million +8.17%
2000-03-31 AU$103.32 Million -1.05%
1999-03-31 AU$104.42 Million +15.57%
1998-03-31 AU$90.35 Million +33.44%
1996-03-31 AU$67.71 Million +12.18%
1995-03-31 AU$60.36 Million -5.88%
1994-03-31 AU$64.12 Million +20.59%
1993-03-31 AU$53.18 Million -3.86%
1992-03-31 AU$55.31 Million +11.45%
1991-03-31 AU$49.63 Million +2.66%
1990-03-31 AU$48.34 Million +3.05%
1989-03-31 AU$46.91 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Whitefield Industrials 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 8913.6% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$40.47 Million 6.22%
Common Stock AU$380.82 Million 58.57%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$228.88 Million 35.20%
Total Equity AU$650.17 Million 100.00%

Whitefield Industrials Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 617,065,163 to 650,173,688, a change of 33,108,525 (5.4%).
  • Net income of 22,394,769 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 20,915,206 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 11,700,072 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 13,227,054.
  • Other factors increased equity by 30,101,980.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$22.39 Million +3.44%
Dividends Paid AU$20.92 Million -3.22%
Share Repurchases AU$11.70 Million -1.8%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$13.23 Million +2.03%
Other Changes AU$30.10 Million +4.63%
Total Change AU$- 5.37%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Whitefield Industrials 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: 0.93x
  • 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 decreased from 12.86x to 0.93x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1989-03-31 AU$0.40 AU$5.10 x
1990-03-31 AU$0.41 AU$5.10 x
1991-03-31 AU$0.42 AU$5.10 x
1992-03-31 AU$0.47 AU$5.10 x
1993-03-31 AU$0.45 AU$5.10 x
1994-03-31 AU$0.54 AU$5.10 x
1995-03-31 AU$0.51 AU$5.10 x
1996-03-31 AU$0.57 AU$5.10 x
1997-03-31 AU$0.87 AU$5.10 x
1998-03-31 AU$0.76 AU$5.10 x
1999-03-31 AU$0.88 AU$5.10 x
2000-03-31 AU$0.87 AU$5.10 x
2001-03-31 AU$0.94 AU$5.10 x
2002-03-31 AU$1.04 AU$5.10 x
2003-03-31 AU$0.91 AU$5.10 x
2004-03-31 AU$1.14 AU$5.10 x
2005-03-31 AU$1.42 AU$5.10 x
2006-03-31 AU$1.76 AU$5.10 x
2007-03-31 AU$2.41 AU$5.10 x
2008-03-31 AU$2.33 AU$5.10 x
2009-03-31 AU$1.66 AU$5.10 x
2010-03-31 AU$2.01 AU$5.10 x
2011-03-31 AU$1.75 AU$5.10 x
2012-03-31 AU$2.09 AU$5.10 x
2013-03-31 AU$2.45 AU$5.10 x
2014-03-31 AU$2.68 AU$5.10 x
2015-03-31 AU$3.04 AU$5.10 x
2016-03-31 AU$4.31 AU$5.10 x
2017-03-31 AU$3.29 AU$5.10 x
2018-03-31 AU$3.29 AU$5.10 x
2019-03-31 AU$4.73 AU$5.10 x
2020-03-31 AU$4.09 AU$5.10 x
2021-03-31 AU$3.87 AU$5.10 x
2022-03-31 AU$4.72 AU$5.10 x
2023-03-31 AU$4.83 AU$5.10 x
2024-03-31 AU$5.29 AU$5.10 x
2025-03-31 AU$5.50 AU$5.10 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Whitefield Industrials 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): 3.44%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 84.88%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.04x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.12x
  • Recent ROE (3.44%) is below the historical average (4.90%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1989 7.64% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x AU$-1.11 Million
1990 6.54% 0.00% 0.00x 1.02x AU$-1.67 Million
1992 3.58% 0.00% 0.00x 1.02x AU$-3.55 Million
1998 5.56% 0.00% 0.00x 1.09x AU$-4.01 Million
1999 4.45% 0.00% 0.00x 1.12x AU$-5.80 Million
2000 4.70% 92.23% 0.05x 1.09x AU$-5.48 Million
2001 4.02% 94.23% 0.04x 1.11x AU$-6.69 Million
2002 3.49% 89.63% 0.03x 1.12x AU$-8.03 Million
2003 4.22% 88.53% 0.05x 1.05x AU$-6.20 Million
2004 3.68% 91.83% 0.04x 1.07x AU$-8.56 Million
2005 3.86% 91.68% 0.04x 1.11x AU$-10.29 Million
2006 9.45% 77.29% 0.11x 1.14x AU$-1.15 Million
2007 6.62% 82.20% 0.07x 1.15x AU$-9.63 Million
2008 12.90% 78.42% 0.16x 1.05x AU$7.99 Million
2009 0.35% 23.18% 0.01x 1.00x AU$-18.96 Million
2010 0.43% 0.00% 0.00x 1.04x AU$-22.71 Million
2011 4.13% 87.29% 0.04x 1.07x AU$-12.13 Million
2012 7.56% 151.60% 0.05x 1.04x AU$-6.04 Million
2013 3.53% 89.37% 0.03x 1.20x AU$-18.73 Million
2014 3.78% 88.70% 0.03x 1.25x AU$-19.72 Million
2014 8.67% 61.60% 0.07x 1.89x AU$-2.99 Million
2015 3.54% 85.87% 0.03x 1.26x AU$-23.23 Million
2015 -1.16% -7.62% 0.08x 1.81x AU$-27.23 Million
2016 3.85% 84.66% 0.04x 1.22x AU$-21.05 Million
2016 12.56% 68.61% 0.10x 1.79x AU$6.39 Million
2017 3.60% 84.04% 0.04x 1.22x AU$-24.92 Million
2017 12.00% 76.56% 0.09x 1.69x AU$5.75 Million
2018 3.93% 85.17% 0.04x 1.21x AU$-23.67 Million
2019 4.21% 82.59% 0.04x 1.18x AU$-24.33 Million
2020 4.68% 84.78% 0.05x 1.15x AU$-20.07 Million
2021 2.14% 77.01% 0.02x 1.20x AU$-36.00 Million
2022 3.01% 82.00% 0.03x 1.17x AU$-39.03 Million
2023 3.27% 82.54% 0.03x 1.13x AU$-37.12 Million
2024 3.31% 82.78% 0.03x 1.17x AU$-41.27 Million
2025 3.44% 84.88% 0.04x 1.12x AU$-42.62 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Whitefield Industrials 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
Whitefield Industrials Ltd (WHF) AU$708.97 Million 7.64% 0.15x $28.99K
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