Gelsenwasser AG

F:WWG Germany Utilities - Diversified
Market Cap
$1.96 Billion
€1.91 Billion EUR
Market Cap Rank
#16829 Global
#1746 in Germany
Share Price
€555.00
Change (1 day)
+3.74%
52-Week Range
€505.00 - €630.00
All Time High
€1618.31
About

Gelsenwasser AG engages in the water, energy, and service businesses in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland. It operates through Water, Wastewater, Energy Networks, Energy Procurement & Sales, and Investments and Projects segments. The company engages in the purchase, production, sale, and transport, and distribution of drinking water; investment in municipal utilities; planning, construction… Read more

Gelsenwasser AG (WWG) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: €1.04 Billion EUR

Based on the latest financial reports, Gelsenwasser AG (WWG) has net assets worth €1.04 Billion EUR as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€2.94 Billion) and total liabilities (€1.91 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 €1.04 Billion
% of Total Assets 35.16%
Annual Growth Rate 3.04%
5-Year Change 33.13%
10-Year Change 43.8%
Growth Volatility 4.46

Gelsenwasser AG - Net Assets Trend (2013–2024)

This chart illustrates how Gelsenwasser AG's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Gelsenwasser AG (2013–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Gelsenwasser AG from 2013 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 €1.05 Billion +9.07%
2023-12-31 €960.80 Million +1.77%
2022-12-31 €944.10 Million +10.93%
2021-12-31 €851.10 Million +8.13%
2020-12-31 €787.10 Million -0.24%
2019-12-31 €789.00 Million +1.28%
2018-12-31 €779.00 Million +3.59%
2017-12-31 €752.00 Million +1.61%
2016-12-31 €740.10 Million +1.56%
2015-12-31 €728.70 Million +2.35%
2014-12-31 €712.00 Million -5.58%
2013-12-31 €754.10 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Gelsenwasser 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 48.2% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings €907.10 Million 86.66%
Other Components €139.60 Million 13.34%
Total Equity €1.05 Billion 100.00%

Gelsenwasser AG Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Gelsenwasser AG ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 959,600,000 to 1,046,700,000, a change of 87,100,000 (9.1%).
  • Net income of 117,200,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Share repurchases of 87,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 56,900,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income €117.20 Million +11.2%
Share Repurchases €87.00 Million -8.31%
Other Changes €56.90 Million +5.44%
Total Change €- 9.08%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Gelsenwasser 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: 1.82x
  • 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 2.54x to 1.82x 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 €218.41 €555.00 x
2018-12-31 €226.27 €555.00 x
2019-12-31 €229.18 €555.00 x
2020-12-31 €228.63 €555.00 x
2021-12-31 €247.24 €555.00 x
2022-12-31 €274.30 €555.00 x
2023-12-31 €279.16 €555.00 x
2024-12-31 €304.49 €555.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Gelsenwasser 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): 11.20%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 3.96%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.99x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.86x
  • Recent ROE (11.20%) is below the historical average (12.65%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2013 11.87% 7.56% 0.79x 1.99x €14.11 Million
2014 13.07% 10.23% 0.58x 2.20x €21.82 Million
2015 11.59% 8.40% 0.64x 2.15x €11.55 Million
2016 14.77% 10.49% 0.65x 2.18x €35.21 Million
2017 12.29% 7.63% 0.75x 2.16x €17.22 Million
2018 14.00% 6.17% 1.00x 2.27x €31.12 Million
2019 15.03% 6.11% 0.86x 2.87x €39.62 Million
2020 12.04% 5.52% 0.78x 2.79x €16.01 Million
2021 13.45% 1.81% 0.81x 9.11x €29.31 Million
2022 8.70% 0.61% 2.13x 6.65x €-12.29 Million
2023 13.81% 3.27% 1.02x 4.12x €36.54 Million
2024 11.20% 3.96% 0.99x 2.86x €12.53 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Gelsenwasser AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Utilities - Diversified
  • Average net assets among peers: $331,096,885,400
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 8.16%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Gelsenwasser AG (WWG) €1.04 Billion 11.87% 1.84x $138.32 Million
Chubu Electric Power Company Incorporated (0C2) $1.64 Trillion 10.37% 2.38x $9.80 Billion
ATCO CLASS 1 (8A6) $7.95 Billion 3.09% 1.89x $3.68 Billion
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EBK) $8.50 Billion 4.27% 7.39x $3.91 Billion
Lechwerke AG (LEC) $501.77 Million 15.59% 2.68x $87.57 Million
MVV Energie AG (MVV1) $1.43 Billion 7.46% 2.51x $1.04 Billion