African Media Entertainment (AME) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, African Media Entertainment (AME) has net assets worth ZAC336.39 Million ZAC (≈ $178.77K USD) as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC468.68 Million ≈ $249.08K USD) and total liabilities (ZAC132.29 Million ≈ $70.31K 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 African Media Entertainment (AME) asset resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | ZAC336.39 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 71.77% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 15.47% |
| 5-Year Change | 32.39% |
| 10-Year Change | 54.73% |
| Growth Volatility | 18.87 |
African Media Entertainment - Net Assets Trend (2004–2025)
This chart illustrates how African Media Entertainment's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore balance sheet size of African Media Entertainment for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Net Assets for African Media Entertainment (2004–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of African Media Entertainment from 2004 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see African Media Entertainment (AME) market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | ZAC338.26 Million ≈ $179.77K |
+9.48% |
| 2024-03-31 | ZAC308.96 Million ≈ $164.20K |
+18.43% |
| 2023-03-31 | ZAC260.89 Million ≈ $138.65K |
-1.36% |
| 2022-03-31 | ZAC264.50 Million ≈ $140.57K |
+3.52% |
| 2021-03-31 | ZAC255.50 Million ≈ $135.78K |
-0.57% |
| 2020-03-31 | ZAC256.96 Million ≈ $136.56K |
+4.37% |
| 2019-03-31 | ZAC246.20 Million ≈ $130.84K |
-5.99% |
| 2018-03-31 | ZAC261.88 Million ≈ $139.18K |
+13.44% |
| 2017-03-31 | ZAC230.87 Million ≈ $122.69K |
+5.60% |
| 2016-03-31 | ZAC218.62 Million ≈ $116.18K |
+8.49% |
| 2015-03-31 | ZAC201.50 Million ≈ $107.09K |
+14.59% |
| 2014-03-31 | ZAC175.84 Million ≈ $93.45K |
+9.21% |
| 2013-03-31 | ZAC161.01 Million ≈ $85.57K |
+20.07% |
| 2012-03-31 | ZAC134.09 Million ≈ $71.26K |
+17.65% |
| 2011-03-31 | ZAC113.98 Million ≈ $60.57K |
+29.58% |
| 2010-03-31 | ZAC87.96 Million ≈ $46.75K |
+1.63% |
| 2009-03-31 | ZAC86.55 Million ≈ $45.99K |
+25.97% |
| 2008-03-31 | ZAC68.70 Million ≈ $36.51K |
+12.84% |
| 2007-03-31 | ZAC60.89 Million ≈ $32.36K |
+40.48% |
| 2006-03-31 | ZAC43.34 Million ≈ $23.03K |
+76.75% |
| 2005-03-31 | ZAC24.52 Million ≈ $13.03K |
+48.57% |
| 2004-03-31 | ZAC16.50 Million ≈ $8.77K |
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Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to African Media Entertainment'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 30696300000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | ZAC282.13 Million | 84.81% |
| Common Stock | ZAC6.93 Million | 2.08% |
| Other Components | ZAC43.60 Million | 13.11% |
| Total Equity | ZAC332.66 Million | 100.00% |
African Media Entertainment Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of African Media Entertainment ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
MODERN COMMERCE SA ZY-10
F:8F4
|
$15.88 Million |
|
Nature Wood Group Limited American Depositary Shares
NASDAQ:NWGL
|
$15.89 Million |
|
Dgenx Co. Ltd
KQ:113810
|
$15.90 Million |
|
BALAXI PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
NSE:BALAXI
|
$15.90 Million |
|
Intrusion Inc
NASDAQ:INTZ
|
$15.87 Million |
|
11880 Solutions AG
XETRA:TGT
|
$15.87 Million |
|
Imaspro Corporation Bhd
KLSE:7222
|
$15.87 Million |
|
TIALIS ESSENTIAL IT PLC
F:U6M
|
$15.86 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in African Media Entertainment's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 295,013,000 to 332,662,000, a change of 37,649,000 (12.8%).
- Net income of 55,897,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 32,631,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 31,537,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 45,920,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | ZAC55.90 Million | +16.8% |
| Dividends Paid | ZAC32.63 Million | -9.81% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | ZAC-31.54 Million | -9.48% |
| Other Changes | ZAC45.92 Million | +13.8% |
| Total Change | ZAC- | 12.76% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares African Media Entertainment'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: 89.79x
- 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 2346.90x to 89.79x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-31 | ZAC1.84 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2005-03-31 | ZAC2.54 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2006-03-31 | ZAC4.53 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2007-03-31 | ZAC6.64 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2008-03-31 | ZAC7.42 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2009-03-31 | ZAC9.44 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2010-03-31 | ZAC10.04 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2011-03-31 | ZAC12.99 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2012-03-31 | ZAC14.96 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2013-03-31 | ZAC19.16 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2014-03-31 | ZAC21.29 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2015-03-31 | ZAC24.60 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2016-03-31 | ZAC26.65 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2017-03-31 | ZAC28.38 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2018-03-31 | ZAC30.37 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2019-03-31 | ZAC30.87 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2020-03-31 | ZAC30.51 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2021-03-31 | ZAC30.32 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2022-03-31 | ZAC31.79 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2023-03-31 | ZAC32.62 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2024-03-31 | ZAC42.16 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
| 2025-03-31 | ZAC48.00 | ZAC4310.00 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently African Media Entertainment 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): 16.80%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 17.75%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.67x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.41x
- Recent ROE (16.80%) is below the historical average (23.39%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -0.74% | -0.15% | 1.36x | 3.66x | ZAC-1.69 Million |
| 2005 | 38.12% | 8.96% | 1.73x | 2.46x | ZAC6.09 Million |
| 2006 | 41.72% | 18.78% | 1.41x | 1.58x | ZAC12.27 Million |
| 2007 | 37.45% | 18.45% | 1.31x | 1.55x | ZAC15.56 Million |
| 2008 | 45.16% | 21.23% | 1.08x | 1.96x | ZAC22.49 Million |
| 2009 | 49.66% | 18.79% | 1.56x | 1.69x | ZAC32.47 Million |
| 2010 | 27.93% | 15.22% | 1.13x | 1.63x | ZAC15.48 Million |
| 2011 | 25.09% | 15.95% | 1.03x | 1.52x | ZAC17.01 Million |
| 2012 | 28.67% | 17.66% | 1.00x | 1.62x | ZAC23.70 Million |
| 2013 | 24.20% | 17.49% | 0.90x | 1.54x | ZAC22.24 Million |
| 2014 | 24.65% | 17.67% | 0.92x | 1.52x | ZAC25.47 Million |
| 2015 | 24.72% | 19.49% | 0.82x | 1.55x | ZAC29.55 Million |
| 2016 | 22.19% | 20.16% | 0.79x | 1.38x | ZAC26.39 Million |
| 2017 | 21.46% | 20.39% | 0.78x | 1.35x | ZAC25.98 Million |
| 2018 | 17.83% | 16.65% | 0.75x | 1.42x | ZAC19.19 Million |
| 2019 | 9.10% | 8.21% | 0.87x | 1.28x | ZAC-2.23 Million |
| 2020 | 14.13% | 13.00% | 0.85x | 1.28x | ZAC9.98 Million |
| 2021 | 1.12% | 1.34% | 0.66x | 1.26x | ZAC-21.34 Million |
| 2022 | 11.71% | 11.70% | 0.76x | 1.32x | ZAC4.28 Million |
| 2023 | 14.88% | 13.62% | 0.79x | 1.38x | ZAC12.01 Million |
| 2024 | 18.79% | 19.11% | 0.65x | 1.51x | ZAC25.94 Million |
| 2025 | 16.80% | 17.75% | 0.67x | 1.41x | ZAC22.63 Million |
Industry Comparison
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About African Media Entertainment
African Media Entertainment Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in radio broadcasting, media integration, and publications activities in South Africa. It operates through Radio Broadcasting, Media Services, and Corporate segments. The company's radio portfolio includes Algoa FM, which broadcasts from the Garden Route to the Wild Coast; and OFM that connects radio listeners across the… Read more