AECI Ltd

JSE:AFE South Africa Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$612.81 Million
ZAC1.15 Trillion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#30955 Global
#61 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC10928.00
Change (1 day)
-0.42%
52-Week Range
ZAC8575.00 - ZAC11265.00
All Time High
ZAC11460.00
Categories
Companies in South Africa Specialty Chemicals
About

AECI Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, provides products and services for mining, water treatment, plant and animal health, food and beverage, manufacturing, and general industrial sectors. The company operates through four segments: AECI Mining, AECI Chemicals, AECI Managed Businesses, and AECI Property Services and Corporate. The AECI Mining segment provides mine-to-mineral solutions for the… Read more

AECI Ltd (AFE) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: ZAC11.77 Billion ZAC

Based on the latest financial reports, AECI Ltd (AFE) has net assets worth ZAC11.77 Billion ZAC as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC24.12 Billion) and total liabilities (ZAC12.35 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 ZAC11.77 Billion
% of Total Assets 48.8%
Annual Growth Rate 7.79%
5-Year Change 11.6%
10-Year Change 33.49%
Growth Volatility 7.14

AECI Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2002–2024)

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

Annual Net Assets for AECI Ltd (2002–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of AECI Ltd from 2002 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ZAC12.07 Billion -2.75%
2023-12-31 ZAC12.41 Billion +4.98%
2022-12-31 ZAC11.82 Billion +2.01%
2021-12-31 ZAC11.59 Billion +7.16%
2020-12-31 ZAC10.81 Billion -2.43%
2019-12-31 ZAC11.08 Billion +8.61%
2018-12-31 ZAC10.21 Billion +9.07%
2017-12-31 ZAC9.36 Billion +3.43%
2016-12-31 ZAC9.05 Billion +0.04%
2015-12-31 ZAC9.04 Billion +15.88%
2014-12-31 ZAC7.80 Billion +13.47%
2013-12-31 ZAC6.88 Billion +19.21%
2012-12-31 ZAC5.77 Billion +10.64%
2011-12-31 ZAC5.21 Billion +16.70%
2010-12-31 ZAC4.47 Billion +10.10%
2009-12-31 ZAC4.06 Billion +2.24%
2008-12-31 ZAC3.97 Billion +1.02%
2007-12-31 ZAC3.93 Billion +5.42%
2006-12-31 ZAC3.73 Billion +26.77%
2005-12-31 ZAC2.94 Billion +11.11%
2004-12-31 ZAC2.65 Billion +4.96%
2003-12-31 ZAC2.52 Billion +8.90%
2002-12-31 ZAC2.31 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to AECI Ltd'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 983000000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC9.83 Billion 82.56%
Common Stock ZAC106.00 Million 0.89%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC1.97 Billion 16.50%
Other Components ZAC6.00 Million 0.05%
Total Equity ZAC11.91 Billion 100.00%

AECI Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of AECI Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Cassius Mining Ltd
AU:CMD
 		$5.45 Million
ALSAF
PINK:ALSAF
 		$5.46 Million
Portage Fintech Acquisition Corp
NASDAQ:PFTA
 		$5.46 Million
Asian Battery Metals Plc
AU:AZ9
 		$5.46 Million
Norben Tea & Exports Limited
NSE:NORBTEAEXP
 		$5.45 Million
Tisdale Clean Energy Corp.
OTCQB:TCEFF
 		$5.45 Million
Wise Group AB
ST:WISE
 		$5.45 Million
Acurx Pharmaceuticals LLC
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 		$5.45 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 12,250,000,000 to 11,907,000,000, a change of -343,000,000 (-2.8%).
  • Net loss of 279,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 155,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 46,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC-279.00 Million -2.34%
Dividends Paid ZAC155.00 Million -1.3%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC46.00 Million +0.39%
Other Changes ZAC81.00 Million +0.68%
Total Change ZAC- -2.80%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares AECI Ltd'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: 96.84x
  • 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 460.02x to 96.84x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2002-12-31 ZAC23.76 ZAC10928.00 x
2003-12-31 ZAC25.65 ZAC10928.00 x
2004-12-31 ZAC23.62 ZAC10928.00 x
2005-12-31 ZAC25.43 ZAC10928.00 x
2006-12-31 ZAC32.04 ZAC10928.00 x
2007-12-31 ZAC33.89 ZAC10928.00 x
2008-12-31 ZAC35.68 ZAC10928.00 x
2009-12-31 ZAC36.71 ZAC10928.00 x
2010-12-31 ZAC40.18 ZAC10928.00 x
2011-12-31 ZAC46.58 ZAC10928.00 x
2012-12-31 ZAC48.80 ZAC10928.00 x
2013-12-31 ZAC57.07 ZAC10928.00 x
2014-12-31 ZAC65.57 ZAC10928.00 x
2015-12-31 ZAC78.64 ZAC10928.00 x
2016-12-31 ZAC82.61 ZAC10928.00 x
2017-12-31 ZAC83.58 ZAC10928.00 x
2018-12-31 ZAC92.22 ZAC10928.00 x
2019-12-31 ZAC99.70 ZAC10928.00 x
2020-12-31 ZAC96.81 ZAC10928.00 x
2021-12-31 ZAC107.00 ZAC10928.00 x
2022-12-31 ZAC109.71 ZAC10928.00 x
2023-12-31 ZAC113.99 ZAC10928.00 x
2024-12-31 ZAC112.84 ZAC10928.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently AECI Ltd 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): -2.34%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -0.83%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.23x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.29x
  • Recent ROE (-2.34%) is below the historical average (11.21%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2002 12.48% 0.00% 0.00x 2.53x ZAC57.50 Million
2003 11.27% 0.00% 0.00x 2.39x ZAC31.90 Million
2004 10.85% 3.63% 1.35x 2.22x ZAC22.40 Million
2005 17.05% 5.57% 1.33x 2.31x ZAC201.70 Million
2006 25.49% 12.15% 0.97x 2.16x ZAC557.90 Million
2007 12.05% 5.36% 1.03x 2.18x ZAC77.60 Million
2008 9.82% 2.94% 1.18x 2.84x ZAC-6.80 Million
2009 11.16% 4.11% 1.07x 2.54x ZAC45.70 Million
2010 13.89% 5.19% 1.12x 2.39x ZAC168.00 Million
2011 15.53% 5.80% 1.08x 2.49x ZAC276.60 Million
2012 11.05% 4.57% 1.06x 2.28x ZAC59.90 Million
2013 13.90% 5.95% 1.11x 2.11x ZAC266.50 Million
2014 14.21% 6.50% 1.14x 1.91x ZAC325.80 Million
2015 11.30% 5.48% 1.04x 1.99x ZAC116.20 Million
2016 8.75% 4.19% 1.18x 1.77x ZAC-111.90 Million
2017 10.31% 5.16% 1.16x 1.73x ZAC29.00 Million
2018 9.88% 4.26% 1.05x 2.22x ZAC-11.90 Million
2019 11.85% 5.22% 1.07x 2.12x ZAC202.20 Million
2020 1.29% 0.57% 1.02x 2.22x ZAC-927.70 Million
2021 10.42% 4.57% 1.08x 2.12x ZAC47.70 Million
2022 7.99% 2.61% 1.25x 2.44x ZAC-234.10 Million
2023 9.62% 3.37% 1.25x 2.28x ZAC-47.00 Million
2024 -2.34% -0.83% 1.23x 2.29x ZAC-1.47 Billion

Industry Comparison

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