Nestlé S.A (NESM) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Nestlé S.A (NESM) has net assets worth €29.05 Billion EUR (≈ $33.96 Billion USD) as of June 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€130.12 Billion ≈ $152.13 Billion USD) and total liabilities (€101.08 Billion ≈ $118.17 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 Nestlé S.A asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | €29.05 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 22.32% |
| Annual Growth Rate | -4.95% |
| 5-Year Change | -21.11% |
| 10-Year Change | -42.65% |
| Growth Volatility | 10.67 |
Nestlé S.A - Net Assets Trend (2013–2024)
This chart illustrates how Nestlé S.A's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore how large is Nestlé S.A's balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Net Assets for Nestlé S.A (2013–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Nestlé S.A from 2013 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see NESM stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | €36.69 Billion ≈ $42.90 Billion |
+0.84% |
| 2023-12-31 | €36.39 Billion ≈ $42.54 Billion |
-14.97% |
| 2022-12-31 | €42.79 Billion ≈ $50.03 Billion |
-20.35% |
| 2021-12-31 | €53.73 Billion ≈ $62.81 Billion |
+15.51% |
| 2020-12-31 | €46.51 Billion ≈ $54.38 Billion |
-12.01% |
| 2019-12-31 | €52.86 Billion ≈ $61.80 Billion |
-9.49% |
| 2018-12-31 | €58.40 Billion ≈ $68.28 Billion |
-6.97% |
| 2017-12-31 | €62.78 Billion ≈ $73.39 Billion |
-4.86% |
| 2016-12-31 | €65.98 Billion ≈ $77.14 Billion |
+3.12% |
| 2015-12-31 | €63.99 Billion ≈ $74.81 Billion |
-10.99% |
| 2014-12-31 | €71.88 Billion ≈ $84.04 Billion |
+12.08% |
| 2013-12-31 | €64.14 Billion ≈ $74.99 Billion |
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Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Nestlé 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 decreased by 22.2% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | €66.36 Billion | 184.77% |
| Total Equity | €35.92 Billion | 100.00% |
Nestlé S.A Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Nestlé S.A ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Toyota Motor Corporation
F:TOM
|
$225.50 Billion |
|
GE Vernova LLC
NYSE:GEV
|
$229.98 Billion |
|
Intel Corporation
NASDAQ:INTC
|
$233.72 Billion |
|
Wells Fargo & Company
NYSE:WFC
|
$233.93 Billion |
|
Citigroup Inc
NYSE:C
|
$223.34 Billion |
|
Toyota Motor Corporation
F:TOMA
|
$223.07 Billion |
|
American Express Company
NYSE:AXP
|
$216.99 Billion |
|
International Business Machines
NYSE:IBM
|
$215.52 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Nestlé S.A's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 35,742,000,000 to 35,917,000,000, a change of 175,000,000 (0.5%).
- Net income of 10,884,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 7,816,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 4,678,000,000 reduced equity.
- Other factors increased equity by 1,785,000,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | €10.88 Billion | +30.3% |
| Dividends Paid | €7.82 Billion | -21.76% |
| Share Repurchases | €4.68 Billion | -13.02% |
| Other Changes | €1.78 Billion | +4.97% |
| Total Change | €- | 0.49% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Nestlé 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: 5.92x
- 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 increased from 4.11x to 5.92x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-31 | €20.12 | €82.60 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | €19.28 | €82.60 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | €18.07 | €82.60 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | €16.22 | €82.60 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | €19.26 | €82.60 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | €15.73 | €82.60 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | €13.64 | €82.60 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | €13.96 | €82.60 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Nestlé 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): 30.30%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 11.87%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.66x
- • Equity Multiplier: 3.88x
- Recent ROE (30.30%) is above the historical average (21.69%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.00% | 10.84% | 0.77x | 1.92x | €3.76 Billion |
| 2014 | 20.61% | 15.74% | 0.69x | 1.90x | €7.44 Billion |
| 2015 | 14.54% | 10.18% | 0.72x | 1.99x | €2.83 Billion |
| 2016 | 13.21% | 9.50% | 0.68x | 2.04x | €2.07 Billion |
| 2017 | 11.68% | 7.97% | 0.69x | 2.12x | €1.03 Billion |
| 2018 | 17.67% | 11.05% | 0.67x | 2.39x | €4.40 Billion |
| 2019 | 24.23% | 13.58% | 0.73x | 2.46x | €7.41 Billion |
| 2020 | 26.77% | 14.44% | 0.68x | 2.71x | €7.66 Billion |
| 2021 | 31.81% | 19.33% | 0.63x | 2.62x | €11.59 Billion |
| 2022 | 22.08% | 9.78% | 0.70x | 3.22x | €5.07 Billion |
| 2023 | 31.36% | 12.01% | 0.74x | 3.54x | €7.63 Billion |
| 2024 | 30.30% | 11.87% | 0.66x | 3.88x | €7.29 Billion |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Nestlé S.A's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Packaged Foods industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Packaged Foods
- Average net assets among peers: $2,921,095,882
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -0.08%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestlé S.A (NESM) | €29.05 Billion | 16.00% | 3.48x | $224.33 Billion |
| COFCO Joycome Foods Limited (0M7) | $8.26 Billion | 4.32% | 1.23x | $776.74 Million |
| Nomad Foods Limited (0NH) | $2.06 Billion | 8.31% | 1.59x | $1.45 Billion |
| DaChan Food (Asia) Limited (3DS) | $2.27 Billion | 6.85% | 0.52x | $69.71 Million |
| JATCORP LTD. (3J2) | $10.83 Million | 20.49% | 1.34x | $8.34 Million |
| PSYCHED WELLNESS LTD (5U9) | $7.03 Million | -48.81% | 0.04x | $2.14 Million |
| BOOSH PLANT-BASED BRANDS (77I) | $-178.46K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $118.63K |
| ELEMENT NUTR.SCIENCES (93X) | $-5.94 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $2.73 Million |
| Danone SA (BSND) | $16.97 Billion | 10.75% | 1.66x | $42.57 Billion |
| China Yurun Food Group Limited (C7Y) | $-494.59 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $17.05 Million |
| DAVIDsTEA Inc (DAT) | $133.45 Million | -2.75% | 0.31x | $17.03 Million |
About Nestlé S.A
Nestlé S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a food and beverage company. It operates through Zone North America; Zone Europe; Zone Asia, Oceania and Africa; Zone Latin America; Zone Greater China; Nestlé Health Science; and Nespresso segments. The company offers water under the Acqua Panna, Nestlé Pure Life, Perrier, S.Pellegrino, Sanpellegrino, and other local brands; and chocolate … Read more