Befesa SA Bearer Shares

F:BFSA Germany Waste Management
Market Cap
$1.18 Billion
€1.15 Billion EUR
Market Cap Rank
#7120 Global
#752 in Germany
Share Price
€28.70
Change (1 day)
+0.28%
52-Week Range
€22.62 - €34.04
All Time High
€68.05
About

Befesa S.A. offers environmental recycling services to the steel and aluminum industries in the European, Asian, and North American markets. It operates in two segments, Steel Dust Recycling Services and Aluminium Salt Slags Recycling Services. The Steel Dust Recycling Services segment collects and recycles crude steel dust and other steel residues generated in the production of crude, stainless,… Read more

Befesa SA Bearer Shares (BFSA) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2024: €845.74 Million EUR

Based on the latest financial reports, Befesa SA Bearer Shares (BFSA) has net assets worth €845.74 Million EUR as of December 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€1.98 Billion) and total liabilities (€1.13 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 €845.74 Million
% of Total Assets 42.76%
Annual Growth Rate 10.22%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 13.89

Befesa SA Bearer Shares - Net Assets Trend (2021–2024)

This chart illustrates how Befesa SA Bearer Shares's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Befesa SA Bearer Shares (2021–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Befesa SA Bearer Shares from 2021 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-09-30 €845.74 Million -3.60%
2023-09-30 €877.36 Million +7.09%
2022-09-30 €819.25 Million +29.72%
2021-09-30 €631.55 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Befesa SA Bearer Shares'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 49.1% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings €50.82 Million 6.12%
Other Components €779.40 Million 93.88%
Total Equity €830.22 Million 100.00%

Befesa SA Bearer Shares Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Befesa SA Bearer Shares ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Befesa SA Bearer Shares's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 823,527,000 to 830,219,000, a change of 6,692,000 (0.8%).
  • Net income of 50,820,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 29,200,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 14,928,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income €50.82 Million +6.12%
Dividends Paid €29.20 Million -3.52%
Other Changes €-14.93 Million -1.8%
Total Change €- 0.81%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Befesa SA Bearer Shares'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: 1.38x
  • 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 1.84x to 1.38x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2021-09-30 €15.57 €28.70 x
2022-09-30 €20.13 €28.70 x
2023-09-30 €20.59 €28.70 x
2024-09-30 €20.76 €28.70 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Befesa SA Bearer Shares 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): 6.12%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 4.10%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.63x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.38x
  • Recent ROE (6.12%) is below the historical average (10.59%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2021 16.01% 12.14% 0.46x 2.88x €37.46 Million
2022 13.19% 9.35% 0.57x 2.46x €25.71 Million
2023 7.04% 4.91% 0.61x 2.36x €-24.38 Million
2024 6.12% 4.10% 0.63x 2.38x €-32.20 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Befesa SA Bearer Shares's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Waste Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Waste Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $5,127,421,125
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -1.25%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Befesa SA Bearer Shares (BFSA) €845.74 Million 16.01% 1.34x $1.05 Billion
Pryme N.V. (8XG0) $39.78 Million -11.42% 0.57x $4.79 Million
Befesa SA (BFSA) $241.30 Million -3.79% 3.98x $1.05 Billion
China Everbright Environment Group Limited (CNE) $28.64 Billion 12.25% 1.55x $2.01 Billion
Realord Group Holdings Limited (CUV) $5.27 Billion 2.32% 2.56x $889.53 Million
Harsco Corporation (HA7) $623.04 Million -28.90% 3.48x $1.02 Billion
Sanix Incorporated (NX8) $6.06 Billion 30.55% 4.37x $47.80 Million
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc (PFX1) $37.53 Million -10.17% 0.89x $197.41 Million
ZhongDe Waste Technology AG (ZEF) $112.90 Million -0.84% 1.21x $1.56 Million