Nordwest Handel AG (NWX) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Nordwest Handel AG (NWX) has net assets worth €118.74 Million EUR (≈ $138.81 Million USD) as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€474.02 Million ≈ $554.18 Million USD) and total liabilities (€355.28 Million ≈ $415.36 Million 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 Nordwest Handel AG asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | €118.74 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 25.05% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 7.76% |
| 5-Year Change | 50.71% |
| 10-Year Change | 108.32% |
| Growth Volatility | 3.11 |
Nordwest Handel AG - Net Assets Trend (2013–2024)
This chart illustrates how Nordwest Handel AG's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore how large is Nordwest Handel AG's balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Net Assets for Nordwest Handel AG (2013–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Nordwest Handel AG from 2013 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see NWX market cap.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | €115.78 Million ≈ $135.36 Million |
+7.83% |
| 2023-12-31 | €107.38 Million ≈ $125.53 Million |
+10.61% |
| 2022-12-31 | €97.08 Million ≈ $113.49 Million |
+15.51% |
| 2021-12-31 | €84.04 Million ≈ $98.25 Million |
+9.40% |
| 2020-12-31 | €76.82 Million ≈ $89.81 Million |
+5.90% |
| 2019-12-31 | €72.55 Million ≈ $84.81 Million |
+6.61% |
| 2018-12-31 | €68.05 Million ≈ $79.55 Million |
+8.32% |
| 2017-12-31 | €62.82 Million ≈ $73.44 Million |
+6.65% |
| 2016-12-31 | €58.90 Million ≈ $68.86 Million |
+5.98% |
| 2015-12-31 | €55.58 Million ≈ $64.98 Million |
+2.91% |
| 2014-12-31 | €54.01 Million ≈ $63.14 Million |
+6.13% |
| 2013-12-31 | €50.89 Million ≈ $59.49 Million |
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Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Nordwest Handel AG'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 10043700000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | €100.44 Million | 86.75% |
| Other Components | €15.35 Million | 13.25% |
| Total Equity | €115.78 Million | 100.00% |
Nordwest Handel AG Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Nordwest Handel AG ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Shanghai Guijiu Co Ltd
SHG:600696
|
$64.12 Million |
|
Buana Finance Tbk
JK:BBLD
|
$64.13 Million |
|
Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited
F:SCD1
|
$64.24 Million |
|
Jaiprakash Associates Limited
NSE:JPASSOCIAT
|
$64.24 Million |
|
Supremex Inc.
TO:SXP
|
$64.10 Million |
|
UNITEKNO Co.Ltd
KQ:241690
|
$64.10 Million |
|
Visaka Industries Limited
NSE:VISAKAIND
|
$64.09 Million |
|
abrdn Asia Pacific Income Fund VCC
TO:FAP
|
$64.07 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Nordwest Handel AG's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 107,377,000 to 115,782,000, a change of 8,405,000 (7.8%).
- Net income of 11,448,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 3,205,000 reduced retained earnings.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | €11.45 Million | +9.89% |
| Dividends Paid | €3.21 Million | -2.77% |
| Other Changes | €162.00K | +0.14% |
| Total Change | €- | 7.83% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Nordwest Handel AG'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: 0.53x
- 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 0.97x to 0.53x 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 | €19.60 | €19.10 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | €21.23 | €19.10 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | €22.64 | €19.10 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | €23.97 | €19.10 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | €26.22 | €19.10 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | €30.29 | €19.10 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | €33.50 | €19.10 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | €36.13 | €19.10 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Nordwest Handel AG 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): 9.89%
- The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 4.05%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.74x
- • Equity Multiplier: 3.29x
- Recent ROE (9.89%) is above the historical average (9.32%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.69% | 0.95% | 2.66x | 3.05x | €-1.17 Million |
| 2014 | 7.75% | 0.99% | 2.70x | 2.91x | €-1.22 Million |
| 2015 | 5.17% | 0.73% | 2.21x | 3.21x | €-2.68 Million |
| 2016 | 8.01% | 1.20% | 1.93x | 3.44x | €-1.17 Million |
| 2017 | 8.48% | 1.34% | 1.76x | 3.60x | €-951.75K |
| 2018 | 10.20% | 1.43% | 2.07x | 3.45x | €137.50K |
| 2019 | 10.61% | 1.57% | 1.92x | 3.50x | €441.40K |
| 2020 | 8.88% | 1.33% | 1.89x | 3.52x | €-863.30K |
| 2021 | 10.61% | 1.18% | 2.43x | 3.71x | €512.90K |
| 2022 | 12.79% | 1.38% | 2.64x | 3.50x | €2.70 Million |
| 2023 | 11.72% | 4.65% | 0.76x | 3.32x | €1.85 Million |
| 2024 | 9.89% | 4.05% | 0.74x | 3.29x | €-130.20K |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Nordwest Handel AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Industrial Distribution
- Average net assets among peers: $527,021,000
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 1.94%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordwest Handel AG (NWX) | €118.74 Million | 7.69% | 2.99x | $64.10 Million |
| TURA GROUP AB (8WO) | $274.81 Million | 5.27% | 1.06x | $20.58 Million |
| Boer Power Holdings Limited (BOE) | $1.19 Billion | -18.60% | 1.76x | $38.69 Million |
| KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (KWG) | $118.01 Million | 19.14% | 2.09x | $90.96 Million |
About Nordwest Handel AG
Nordwest Handel AG provides procurement, logistics, and sales services. The company offers smoke protection, garage, house, interior wooden, metal, and security doors; industrial gates, residential roof windows, awnings, meshes, and stairs. It provides loppers, handles, mixers, steel nails, buckets and tubs, gardening and landscaping, construction tools, shovels, wheelbarrows, hedge clippers, shr… Read more