ABSA Bank Limited

JSE:ABSP South Africa Banks - Regional
Market Cap
$22.82 Billion
ZAC42.95 Trillion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#37622 Global
#139 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC95800.00
Change (1 day)
+0.10%
52-Week Range
ZAC78480.00 - ZAC95949.00
All Time High
ZAC97456.40
About

Absa Bank Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking and financial products and services to personal, business, and corporate clients in South Africa, Nigeria, and Namibia. It offers accounts, credit cards, loans, investments, pensions, insurances, international banking, and other services to individuals. The company also provides start-ups, accounts, credit cards, payments… Read more

ABSA Bank Limited (ABSP) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2019: ZAC91.33 Billion ZAC

Based on the latest financial reports, ABSA Bank Limited (ABSP) has net assets worth ZAC91.33 Billion ZAC as of December 2019.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC1.16 Trillion) and total liabilities (ZAC1.07 Trillion). 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 ZAC91.33 Billion
% of Total Assets 7.87%
Annual Growth Rate 8.09%
5-Year Change 50.96%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 8.42

ABSA Bank Limited - Net Assets Trend (2013–2019)

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

Annual Net Assets for ABSA Bank Limited (2013–2019)

The table below shows the annual net assets of ABSA Bank Limited from 2013 to 2019.

Year Net Assets Change
2019-12-31 ZAC91.33 Billion +9.13%
2018-12-31 ZAC83.69 Billion -1.93%
2017-12-31 ZAC85.33 Billion +23.13%
2016-12-31 ZAC69.30 Billion +14.55%
2015-12-31 ZAC60.50 Billion +2.67%
2014-12-31 ZAC58.93 Billion +2.91%
2013-12-31 ZAC57.26 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to ABSA Bank Limited'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 13.2% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2019)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC39.08 Billion 45.08%
Common Stock ZAC304.00 Million 0.35%
Other Components ZAC47.30 Billion 54.57%
Total Equity ZAC86.68 Billion 100.00%

ABSA Bank Limited Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of ABSA Bank Limited ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2018 to 2019, total equity changed from 83,695,000,000 to 86,678,000,000, a change of 2,983,000,000 (3.6%).
  • Net income of 7,885,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 3,276,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 1,626,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2018 to 2019)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC7.88 Billion +9.1%
Dividends Paid ZAC3.28 Billion -3.78%
Other Changes ZAC-1.63 Billion -1.88%
Total Change ZAC- 3.56%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares ABSA Bank Limited'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: 513.14x
  • 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 503.33x to 513.14x 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 ZAC190.33 ZAC95800.00 x
2018-12-31 ZAC186.69 ZAC95800.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently ABSA Bank Limited 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): 9.10%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 16.88%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.04x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 13.38x
  • Recent ROE (9.10%) is below the historical average (13.52%), 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 16.61% 24.10% 0.05x 15.08x ZAC3.48 Billion
2014 17.13% 23.71% 0.05x 15.00x ZAC3.87 Billion
2015 17.99% 24.53% 0.04x 16.76x ZAC4.46 Billion
2016 14.32% 20.31% 0.05x 13.26x ZAC2.99 Billion
2017 9.93% 16.92% 0.05x 11.58x ZAC-55.70 Million
2018 9.58% 15.47% 0.05x 12.90x ZAC-347.50 Million
2019 9.10% 16.88% 0.04x 13.38x ZAC-782.80 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares ABSA Bank Limited's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Banks - Regional industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Banks - Regional
  • Average net assets among peers: $31,620,050,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 14.06%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
ABSA Bank Limited (ABSP) ZAC91.33 Billion 16.61% 11.70x $473.44K
Absa Group Ltd (ABG) $132.30 Billion 4.89% 10.57x $91.91 Million
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd (CPI) $1.73 Billion 26.00% 4.49x $286.37 Million
Investec Ltd (INL) $3.96 Billion 10.62% 11.86x $62.98 Million
RMB Holdings Ltd (RMH) $19.00 Billion 18.51% 0.03x $347.93K
Sasfin (SFN) $1.11 Billion 10.27% 2.94x $457.92K