Experian plc (J2B) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: €5.44 Billion EUR ≈ $6.36 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Experian plc (J2B) has net assets worth €5.44 Billion EUR (≈ $6.36 Billion USD) as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€13.58 Billion ≈ $15.87 Billion USD) and total liabilities (€8.14 Billion ≈ $9.52 Billion USD). 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. Check Experian plc tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets €5.44 Billion
% of Total Assets 40.04%
Annual Growth Rate 4.6%
5-Year Change 63.19%
10-Year Change 108.78%
Growth Volatility 15.5

Experian plc - Net Assets Trend (2014–2025)

This chart illustrates how Experian plc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See how many days can Experian plc fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for Experian plc (2014–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Experian plc from 2014 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see market value of Experian plc.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 €5.09 Billion
≈ $5.95 Billion		 +9.02%
2024-03-31 €4.67 Billion
≈ $5.46 Billion		 +17.79%
2023-03-31 €3.96 Billion
≈ $4.63 Billion		 -1.07%
2022-03-31 €4.01 Billion
≈ $4.68 Billion		 +28.47%
2021-03-31 €3.12 Billion
≈ $3.65 Billion		 +36.74%
2020-03-31 €2.28 Billion
≈ $2.67 Billion		 -8.54%
2019-03-31 €2.49 Billion
≈ $2.92 Billion		 -4.95%
2018-03-31 €2.62 Billion
≈ $3.07 Billion		 -1.02%
2017-03-31 €2.65 Billion
≈ $3.10 Billion		 +8.74%
2016-03-31 €2.44 Billion
≈ $2.85 Billion		 -12.96%
2015-03-31 €2.80 Billion
≈ $3.27 Billion		 -9.76%
2014-03-31 €3.10 Billion
≈ $3.63 Billion		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Experian plc'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 20.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings €21.80 Billion 431.28%
Total Equity €5.05 Billion 100.00%

Experian plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Experian plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
ZIJIN MIN.H UNSP.ADR/20
F:FJZB
 $27.31 Billion
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
CO:VWS
 $27.32 Billion
Ares Management LP
NYSE:ARES
 $27.33 Billion
George Weston Limited
TO:WN
 $27.36 Billion
Otis Worldwide Corp
NYSE:OTIS
 $27.25 Billion
Atlas Copco AB Series B
ST:ATCO-B
 $27.24 Billion
Givaudan SA
F:GIN1
 $27.23 Billion
CenterPoint Energy Inc
NYSE:CNP
 $27.17 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 4,634,000,000 to 5,054,000,000, a change of 420,000,000 (9.1%).
  • Net income of 1,166,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 548,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 199,000,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 15,000,000 increased equity.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income €1.17 Billion +23.07%
Dividends Paid €548.00 Million -10.84%
Share Repurchases €199.00 Million -3.94%
Share Issuances €15.00 Million +0.3%
Other Changes €-14.00 Million -0.28%
Total Change €- 9.06%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Experian plc'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: 5.32x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 10.51x to 5.32x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-03-31 €2.80 €29.40 x
2018-03-31 €2.85 €29.40 x
2019-03-31 €2.73 €29.40 x
2020-03-31 €2.35 €29.40 x
2021-03-31 €3.37 €29.40 x
2022-03-31 €4.30 €29.40 x
2023-03-31 €4.27 €29.40 x
2024-03-31 €5.08 €29.40 x
2025-03-31 €5.53 €29.40 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Experian plc 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): 23.07%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 15.50%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.58x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.55x
  • Recent ROE (23.07%) is below the historical average (27.40%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2014 24.43% 15.56% 0.53x 2.98x €444.80 Million
2015 27.71% 16.05% 0.60x 2.86x €493.40 Million
2016 31.06% 17.77% 0.57x 3.06x €510.60 Million
2017 32.82% 19.98% 0.56x 2.91x €602.10 Million
2018 31.14% 17.48% 0.57x 3.14x €553.30 Million
2019 28.02% 14.30% 0.60x 3.26x €447.00 Million
2020 29.67% 13.03% 0.58x 3.91x €447.50 Million
2021 26.06% 14.95% 0.53x 3.27x €494.90 Million
2022 29.35% 18.53% 0.58x 2.74x €768.10 Million
2023 19.60% 11.63% 0.61x 2.77x €377.10 Million
2024 25.87% 16.89% 0.61x 2.53x €735.60 Million
2025 23.07% 15.50% 0.58x 2.55x €660.60 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Experian plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Consulting Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Consulting Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $819,248,082
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 19.47%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Experian plc (J2B) €5.44 Billion 24.43% 1.50x $27.25 Billion
BUREAU VERITAS ADR EO-12 (4BV0) $2.04 Billion 27.97% 2.53x $12.07 Billion
LLORENTE + CUENCA EO -01 (91P) $35.31 Million 19.70% 1.06x $59.94 Million
CCID Consulting Company Limited (CCX) $185.90 Million 33.93% 1.01x $15.64 Million
EXPERIAN PLC ADR (J2BA) $4.67 Billion 25.68% 1.51x $27.01 Billion
EPRCOMUNICAZIONE S.P.A. (J3P) $3.63 Million 0.38% 0.85x $3.56 Million
Jost AG (JOX) $1.10 Million 25.38% 0.49x $2.42 Million
PLENUM AG NA O.N. (PLEK) $5.08 Million 11.03% 2.04x $6.28 Million
Resources Connection Inc (RCO) $414.52 Million 13.11% 0.28x $125.65 Million
AXON PARTNERS GRP EO -10 (XE1) $22.90 Million 18.06% 0.31x $86.99 Million

About Experian plc

F:J2B Germany Consulting Services
Market Cap
$30.81 Billion
€26.36 Billion EUR
Market Cap Rank
#970 Global
#218 in Germany
Share Price
€29.40
Change (1 day)
-5.16%
52-Week Range
€27.40 - €47.00
All Time High
€47.80
Categories
Companies in Germany Consulting Services
About

Experian plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a data and technology company in North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Business-to-Business and Consumer Services. The company collects, sorts, aggregates, and transforms data from various sources. It also owns, create, and develop… Read more