Wam Alternative Assets Ltd

AU:WMA Australia Asset Management
Market Cap
$119.53 Million
AU$193.05 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#45884 Global
#1547 in Australia
Share Price
AU$0.98
Change (1 day)
+1.55%
52-Week Range
AU$0.92 - AU$1.06
All Time High
AU$1.06
About

Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Ltd specializes in investments in venture capital, private equity, private real estate including infrastructure, commodities, farmland, agricultural water entitlements, and real assets such as water rights.

Wam Alternative Assets Ltd (WMA) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: AU$226.96 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Wam Alternative Assets Ltd (WMA) has net assets worth AU$226.96 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$274.92 Million) and total liabilities (AU$47.97 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$226.96 Million
% of Total Assets 82.55%
Annual Growth Rate 13.09%
5-Year Change 2.69%
10-Year Change 62.16%
Growth Volatility 23.05

Wam Alternative Assets Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2013–2024)

This chart illustrates how Wam Alternative Assets 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 Alternative Assets Ltd (2013–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Wam Alternative Assets Ltd from 2013 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 AU$226.96 Million -1.50%
2023-12-31 AU$230.42 Million -1.27%
2022-12-31 AU$233.39 Million +0.63%
2021-12-31 AU$231.92 Million +4.94%
2020-12-31 AU$221.00 Million +4.69%
2019-12-31 AU$211.11 Million -4.56%
2018-12-31 AU$221.20 Million -5.44%
2017-12-31 AU$233.92 Million +21.93%
2016-12-31 AU$191.86 Million +37.08%
2015-12-31 AU$139.96 Million +68.29%
2014-12-31 AU$83.16 Million +41.75%
2013-12-31 AU$58.67 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Wam Alternative Assets 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 2023926700.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$19.74 Million 8.70%
Common Stock AU$207.21 Million 91.30%
Total Equity AU$226.96 Million 100.00%

Wam Alternative Assets Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Wam Alternative Assets Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 230,415,629 to 226,957,641, a change of -3,457,988 (-1.5%).
  • Net income of 6,231,630 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 9,689,618 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 31,995,352.
  • Other factors increased equity by 31,995,352.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$6.23 Million +2.75%
Dividends Paid AU$9.69 Million -4.27%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$-32.00 Million -14.1%
Other Changes AU$32.00 Million +14.1%
Total Change AU$- -1.50%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Wam Alternative Assets 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: 0.85x
  • 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 2.30x to 0.85x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2013-12-31 AU$0.43 AU$0.98 x
2014-12-31 AU$0.60 AU$0.98 x
2015-12-31 AU$1.02 AU$0.98 x
2016-12-31 AU$1.24 AU$0.98 x
2017-12-31 AU$1.18 AU$0.98 x
2018-12-31 AU$1.08 AU$0.98 x
2019-12-31 AU$1.06 AU$0.98 x
2020-12-31 AU$1.14 AU$0.98 x
2021-12-31 AU$1.19 AU$0.98 x
2022-12-31 AU$1.20 AU$0.98 x
2023-12-31 AU$1.18 AU$0.98 x
2024-12-31 AU$1.16 AU$0.98 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Wam Alternative Assets 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): 2.75%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 54.42%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.04x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.21x
  • Recent ROE (2.75%) is below the historical average (4.53%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2013 -0.84% 0.00% -0.01x 1.05x AU$-6.36 Million
2014 5.62% 61.59% 0.09x 1.04x AU$-3.65 Million
2015 9.64% 68.96% 0.13x 1.04x AU$-499.50K
2016 6.79% 63.02% 0.09x 1.13x AU$-6.16 Million
2017 2.15% 43.25% 0.05x 1.04x AU$-18.36 Million
2018 3.03% 51.05% 0.06x 1.05x AU$-15.41 Million
2019 2.43% 47.87% 0.05x 1.03x AU$-15.98 Million
2020 8.15% 69.19% 0.10x 1.20x AU$-4.08 Million
2021 7.78% 67.91% 0.09x 1.30x AU$-5.14 Million
2022 4.06% 62.66% 0.05x 1.25x AU$-13.85 Million
2023 2.75% 53.92% 0.04x 1.21x AU$-16.70 Million
2024 2.75% 54.42% 0.04x 1.21x AU$-16.46 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Wam Alternative Assets 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 Alternative Assets Ltd (WMA) AU$226.96 Million -0.84% 0.21x $5.53K
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