L.D.C. S.A.

F:LC4 Germany Farm Products
Market Cap
$3.50 Billion
€3.41 Billion EUR
Market Cap Rank
#9422 Global
#1014 in Germany
Share Price
€98.20
Change (1 day)
+0.61%
52-Week Range
€87.10 - €99.40
All Time High
€99.40
About

L.D.C. S.A. produces and sells poultry and processed products in France and internationally. The company also offers ready-cooked dishes, pizzas, crepes, pancakes and biscuits, and sandwiches, as well as fresh and frozen products; and produces and sells salads and beverages. It offers its products under the Le Gaulois, Maître CoQ, Loué, Marie, Poule & Toque, Nature & Respect, Drosed, Goldenfood, … Read more

L.D.C. S.A. (LC4) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of August 2025: €2.39 Billion EUR

Based on the latest financial reports, L.D.C. S.A. (LC4) has net assets worth €2.39 Billion EUR as of August 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€4.51 Billion) and total liabilities (€2.12 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 €2.39 Billion
% of Total Assets 53.0%
Annual Growth Rate 10.35%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 2.0

L.D.C. S.A. - Net Assets Trend (2022–2025)

This chart illustrates how L.D.C. S.A.'s net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for L.D.C. S.A. (2022–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of L.D.C. S.A. from 2022 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-02-28 €2.30 Billion +8.14%
2024-02-29 €2.13 Billion +12.99%
2023-02-28 €1.88 Billion +9.98%
2022-02-28 €1.71 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to L.D.C. S.A.'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 47.6% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (February 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings €243.63 Million 10.64%
Other Components €2.05 Billion 89.36%
Total Equity €2.29 Billion 100.00%

L.D.C. S.A. Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of L.D.C. S.A. ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in L.D.C. S.A.'s equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 2,117,620,000 to 2,290,237,000, a change of 172,617,000 (8.2%).
  • Net income of 243,635,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 71,018,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income €243.63 Million +10.64%
Other Changes €-71.02 Million -3.1%
Total Change €- 8.15%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares L.D.C. S.A.'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: 1.48x
  • 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 2.01x to 1.48x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2022-02-28 €48.75 €98.20 x
2023-02-28 €53.69 €98.20 x
2024-02-29 €61.17 €98.20 x
2025-02-28 €66.15 €98.20 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently L.D.C. S.A. 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): 10.64%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 3.85%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.49x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.85x
  • Recent ROE (10.64%) is below the historical average (11.66%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2022 9.67% 3.26% 1.56x 1.91x €-5.66 Million
2023 11.96% 3.84% 1.57x 1.98x €36.89 Million
2024 14.38% 4.91% 1.59x 1.84x €92.67 Million
2025 10.64% 3.85% 1.49x 1.85x €14.61 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares L.D.C. S.A.'s net assets metrics with peer companies in the Farm Products industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Farm Products
  • Average net assets among peers: $3,551,619,056,885
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -12.62%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
L.D.C. S.A. (LC4) €2.39 Billion 9.67% 0.89x $597.38 Million
China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd (07M) $7.12 Billion -10.42% 1.50x $503.81 Million
PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk (0CP1) $27.03 Trillion 8.58% 0.52x $1.29 Billion
Bumitama Agri Ltd (2BU) $8.47 Trillion 14.09% 0.80x $282.39 Million
Green Rise Foods Inc. (6VN) $3.46 Million -51.17% 15.15x $5.85 Million
China Shengmu Organic Milk Limited (7OM) $2.88 Billion -77.29% 1.63x $146.24 Million
Måsøval AS (9QP) $1.79 Billion -7.59% 1.88x $65.29 Million
CHA0 (CHA0) $228.23 Million -11.57% 0.15x $3.54 Million
Elders Limited (FTZ) $1.09 Billion 4.63% 1.34x $869.15 Million
Tonkens Agrar AG (GTK) $5.44 Million 0.00% 2.96x $2.10 Million
GDH Guangnan (Holdings) Limited (GUJB) $2.60 Billion 4.54% 0.14x $30.79 Million