SAP SE (SAP) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, SAP SE (SAP) has net assets worth €45.37 Billion EUR (≈ $53.04 Billion USD) as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€73.46 Billion ≈ $85.88 Billion USD) and total liabilities (€28.10 Billion ≈ $32.85 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 SAP intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | €45.37 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 61.75% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 8.99% |
| 5-Year Change | 8.55% |
| 10-Year Change | 70.75% |
| Growth Volatility | 11.9 |
SAP SE - Net Assets Trend (2013–2025)
This chart illustrates how SAP SE's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See SAP SE liquidity coverage in days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Net Assets for SAP SE (2013–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of SAP SE from 2013 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see SAP SE stock valuation.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | €45.07 Billion ≈ $52.70 Billion |
-1.60% |
| 2024-12-31 | €45.81 Billion ≈ $53.55 Billion |
+5.53% |
| 2023-12-31 | €43.41 Billion ≈ $50.75 Billion |
+1.29% |
| 2022-12-31 | €42.85 Billion ≈ $50.10 Billion |
+3.20% |
| 2021-12-31 | €41.52 Billion ≈ $48.54 Billion |
+38.76% |
| 2020-12-31 | €29.92 Billion ≈ $34.98 Billion |
-2.91% |
| 2019-12-31 | €30.82 Billion ≈ $36.03 Billion |
+6.74% |
| 2018-12-31 | €28.88 Billion ≈ $33.76 Billion |
+13.07% |
| 2017-12-31 | €25.54 Billion ≈ $29.86 Billion |
-3.25% |
| 2016-12-31 | €26.40 Billion ≈ $30.86 Billion |
+13.32% |
| 2015-12-31 | €23.30 Billion ≈ $27.23 Billion |
+19.26% |
| 2014-12-31 | €19.53 Billion ≈ $22.84 Billion |
+21.72% |
| 2013-12-31 | €16.05 Billion ≈ $18.76 Billion |
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Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to SAP SE'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 191.2% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | €47.34 Billion | 106.19% |
| Total Equity | €44.59 Billion | 100.00% |
SAP SE Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of SAP SE ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
The TJX Companies Inc
NYSE:TJX
|
$169.59 Billion |
|
Arista Networks
NYSE:ANET
|
$171.79 Billion |
|
Walt Disney Company
NYSE:DIS
|
$172.59 Billion |
|
Corning Incorporated
NYSE:GLW
|
$172.78 Billion |
|
Hermes International SCA
PA:RMS
|
$168.42 Billion |
|
Banco Santander SA ADR
NYSE:SAN
|
$167.40 Billion |
|
Verizon Communications Inc.
F:BAC
|
$166.83 Billion |
|
Reliance Industries Limited
F:RLI
|
$166.45 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in SAP SE's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 45,440,000,000 to 44,586,000,000, a change of -854,000,000 (-1.9%).
- Net income of 7,161,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 2,743,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 1,937,000,000 reduced equity.
- Other factors decreased equity by 3,335,000,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | €7.16 Billion | +16.06% |
| Dividends Paid | €2.74 Billion | -6.15% |
| Share Repurchases | €1.94 Billion | -4.34% |
| Other Changes | €-3.33 Billion | -7.48% |
| Total Change | €- | -1.88% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares SAP SE'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: 4.08x
- 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 7.30x to 4.08x 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 | €21.37 | €156.14 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | €24.15 | €156.14 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | €25.76 | €156.14 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | €25.19 | €156.14 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | €32.94 | €156.14 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | €34.39 | €156.14 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | €36.97 | €156.14 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | €38.95 | €156.14 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | €38.28 | €156.14 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently SAP SE 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): 16.06%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 19.46%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.52x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.58x
- Recent ROE (16.06%) is above the historical average (13.83%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.74% | 19.78% | 0.62x | 1.69x | €1.72 Billion |
| 2014 | 16.82% | 18.68% | 0.46x | 1.98x | €1.33 Billion |
| 2015 | 13.17% | 14.74% | 0.50x | 1.78x | €737.30 Million |
| 2016 | 13.82% | 16.53% | 0.50x | 1.68x | €1.01 Billion |
| 2017 | 15.75% | 17.13% | 0.55x | 1.67x | €1.47 Billion |
| 2018 | 14.16% | 16.53% | 0.48x | 1.79x | €1.20 Billion |
| 2019 | 10.80% | 12.05% | 0.46x | 1.96x | €246.40 Million |
| 2020 | 17.77% | 19.31% | 0.47x | 1.97x | €2.31 Billion |
| 2021 | 13.85% | 19.32% | 0.39x | 1.83x | €1.49 Billion |
| 2022 | 5.71% | 7.42% | 0.43x | 1.80x | €-1.72 Billion |
| 2023 | 14.22% | 19.67% | 0.46x | 1.58x | €1.82 Billion |
| 2024 | 6.88% | 9.14% | 0.46x | 1.63x | €-1.42 Billion |
| 2025 | 16.06% | 19.46% | 0.52x | 1.58x | €2.70 Billion |
Industry Comparison
This section compares SAP SE's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Software - Application industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Software - Application
- Average net assets among peers: $272,608,156
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -269.31%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP SE (SAP) | €45.37 Billion | 20.74% | 0.62x | $168.70 Billion |
| Materialise NV (06MA) | $142.67 Million | 1.15% | 1.45x | $301.24 Million |
| Patriot One Technologies Inc (0PL) | $33.53 Million | -35.74% | 0.02x | $84.72 Million |
| AXWAY SOFTWARE EO 2 (1XV) | $327.82 Million | -12.22% | 0.74x | $1.09 Billion |
| Spyrosoft Spólka Akcyjna (2NP) | $108.85 Million | 18.11% | 0.82x | $111.02 Million |
| WEIMOB INC. DL-0001 (36W) | $1.99 Billion | 15.68% | 0.66x | $681.82 Million |
| ROUTE1 INC. (3R6N) | $2.73 Million | 8.15% | 4.53x | $2.46 Million |
| INSURAGUEST TECHN. INC. (4JG) | $-267.38K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $99.69K |
| LIQUID AVATAR TECHNO.INC. (4T5) | $424.39K | -2677.70% | 5.96x | $1.33 Million |
| Envirosuite Limited (57P) | $125.72 Million | -10.50% | 0.20x | $67.90 Million |
| SPROUT AI INC. (5AU) | $-5.20 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $3.09 Million |
About SAP SE
SAP SE, together with its subsidiaries, provides enterprise application and business solutions worldwide. It offers SAP Business AI; SAP S/4HANA that provides software capabilities for finance, risk and project management, procurement, manufacturing, supply chain and asset management, and research and development; SAP SuccessFactors solutions for human resources, including HR, time, payroll, tale… Read more