Karnov Group AB (publ)

F:3UA Germany Specialty Business Services
Market Cap
$756.30 Million
€736.79 Million EUR
Market Cap Rank
#10197 Global
#1084 in Germany
Share Price
€6.83
Change (1 day)
+2.55%
52-Week Range
€6.04 - €11.28
All Time High
€11.28
About

Karnov Group AB (publ) provides online and offline information products and services for professionals in the areas of legal, tax and accounting, environmental, and health and safety in Denmark, Norway, France, Sweden, Portugal, and Spain. The company principally offers subscription-based online solutions. It also publishes and sells printed books and journals, as well as hosts legal training cou… Read more

Karnov Group AB (publ) (3UA) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: €2.43 Billion EUR

Based on the latest financial reports, Karnov Group AB (publ) (3UA) has net assets worth €2.43 Billion EUR as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€6.66 Billion) and total liabilities (€4.24 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 €2.43 Billion
% of Total Assets 36.42%
Annual Growth Rate 17.04%
5-Year Change 53.05%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 47.58

Karnov Group AB (publ) - Net Assets Trend (2016–2024)

This chart illustrates how Karnov Group AB (publ)'s net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Karnov Group AB (publ) (2016–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Karnov Group AB (publ) from 2016 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 €2.37 Billion +1.56%
2023-12-31 €2.34 Billion +0.46%
2022-12-31 €2.33 Billion +8.00%
2021-12-31 €2.15 Billion +38.90%
2020-12-31 €1.55 Billion +1.58%
2019-12-31 €1.53 Billion +144.20%
2018-12-31 €625.21 Million -11.34%
2017-12-31 €705.21 Million +4.60%
2016-12-31 €674.18 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Karnov Group AB (publ)'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 9021200000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Other Components €2.46 Billion 103.76%
Total Equity €2.37 Billion 100.00%

Karnov Group AB (publ) Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Karnov Group AB (publ) ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Karnov Group AB (publ)'s equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 2,337,000,000 to 2,373,500,000, a change of 36,500,000 (1.6%).
  • Net loss of 33,100,000 reduced equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 69,600,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income €-33.10 Million -1.39%
Other Changes €69.60 Million +2.93%
Total Change €- 1.56%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Karnov Group AB (publ)'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: 0.31x
  • 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 1.00x to 0.31x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-12-31 €6.80 €6.83 x
2018-12-31 €6.21 €6.83 x
2019-12-31 €15.63 €6.83 x
2020-12-31 €15.74 €6.83 x
2021-12-31 €19.94 €6.83 x
2022-12-31 €21.46 €6.83 x
2023-12-31 €21.66 €6.83 x
2024-12-31 €22.00 €6.83 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Karnov Group AB (publ) 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): -1.39%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -1.28%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.35x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.16x
  • Recent ROE (-1.39%) is below the historical average (-0.80%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2016 -13.29% -20.05% 0.18x 3.59x €-148.29 Million
2017 1.10% 1.62% 0.19x 3.61x €-59.08 Million
2018 -8.39% -7.12% 0.21x 5.59x €-111.59 Million
2019 0.17% 0.35% 0.22x 2.23x €-150.03 Million
2020 6.47% 12.95% 0.21x 2.39x €-54.46 Million
2021 3.95% 9.67% 0.19x 2.11x €-129.84 Million
2022 2.58% 5.38% 0.15x 3.21x €-172.09 Million
2023 1.63% 1.54% 0.36x 2.97x €-195.50 Million
2024 -1.39% -1.28% 0.35x 3.16x €-270.45 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Karnov Group AB (publ)'s net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Business Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Business Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $63,263,660
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 21.16%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Karnov Group AB (publ) (3UA) €2.43 Billion -13.29% 1.75x $507.67 Million
ID Logistics SAS (1ID) $107.97 Million 16.67% 3.97x $966.13 Million
Cimpress plc (3UF) $93.95 Million 46.55% 16.59x $978.83 Million
Bastogi S.p.A (BAOA) $88.15 Million 4.16% 2.55x $13.31 Million
ENGILITY HLDGS (EH2) $29.49 Million 10.49% 2.59x $18.36 Million
Fiera Milano SpA (FM3) $157.07 Million 12.27% 3.19x $93.64 Million
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (FPH) $15.74 Million 2.32% 9.60x $3.67 Million
A-Smart Holdings Ltd. (IOTA) $20.11 Million 0.56% 0.40x $4.72 Million
Mha Plc (MU2) $50.86 Million 86.50% 1.02x $87.91 Million
NorCom Information Technology GmbH & Co. KGaA (NC5A) $6.04 Million 10.92% 1.06x $2.06 Million