Astoria Investments Ltd

JSE:ARA South Africa Asset Management
Market Cap
$29.62 Million
ZAC55.73 Billion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#38517 Global
#155 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC898.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
ZAC550.00 - ZAC898.00
All Time High
ZAC3662.19
About

Astoria Investments Ltd focuses on investing in equity-dominated holdings of primarily direct listed businesses that are located primarily in developed markets. It intends to invest in equity securities, unlisted or over-the-counter equity securities, other instruments derived from such securities, and direct investment in listed or unlisted businesses. Astoria Investments Ltd has investments in … Read more

Astoria Investments Ltd (ARA) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: ZAC37.15 Million ZAC

Based on the latest financial reports, Astoria Investments Ltd (ARA) has net assets worth ZAC37.15 Million ZAC as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC37.31 Million) and total liabilities (ZAC159.11K). 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 ZAC37.15 Million
% of Total Assets 99.57%
Annual Growth Rate -12.1%
5-Year Change 45.4%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 34.35

Astoria Investments Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2015–2024)

This chart illustrates how Astoria Investments 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 Astoria Investments Ltd (2015–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Astoria Investments Ltd from 2015 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ZAC38.47 Million -13.55%
2023-12-31 ZAC44.50 Million -3.85%
2022-12-31 ZAC46.29 Million +31.04%
2021-12-31 ZAC35.32 Million +33.49%
2020-12-31 ZAC26.46 Million +27.74%
2019-12-31 ZAC20.71 Million -84.34%
2018-12-31 ZAC132.25 Million -11.38%
2017-12-31 ZAC149.23 Million +17.78%
2016-12-31 ZAC126.70 Million +3.15%
2015-12-31 ZAC122.83 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Astoria Investments 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 1650849700.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC14.84 Million 38.56%
Common Stock ZAC23.64 Million 61.44%
Total Equity ZAC38.47 Million 100.00%

Astoria Investments Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 44,503,970 to 38,474,347, a change of -6,029,623 (-13.5%).
  • Net loss of 10,505,037 reduced equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 4,475,414.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC-10.51 Million -27.3%
Other Changes ZAC4.48 Million +11.63%
Total Change ZAC- -13.55%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Astoria Investments 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: 1448.55x
  • 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 187.69x to 1448.55x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2015-12-31 ZAC4.78 ZAC898.00 x
2016-12-31 ZAC2.16 ZAC898.00 x
2017-12-31 ZAC2.63 ZAC898.00 x
2018-12-31 ZAC2.33 ZAC898.00 x
2019-12-31 ZAC0.36 ZAC898.00 x
2020-12-31 ZAC0.47 ZAC898.00 x
2021-12-31 ZAC0.62 ZAC898.00 x
2022-12-31 ZAC0.82 ZAC898.00 x
2023-12-31 ZAC0.79 ZAC898.00 x
2024-12-31 ZAC0.62 ZAC898.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Astoria Investments 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): -27.30%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -1153.93%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.02x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.01x
  • Recent ROE (-27.30%) is below the historical average (2.37%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2015 -1.36% -1168.53% 0.00x 1.00x ZAC-13.95 Million
2016 3.05% 75.38% 0.04x 1.00x ZAC-8.80 Million
2017 17.38% 91.78% 0.19x 1.00x ZAC11.02 Million
2018 -13.09% 0.00% -0.10x 1.00x ZAC-30.54 Million
2019 -13.95% -35.70% 0.39x 1.00x ZAC-4.96 Million
2020 13.72% 3510.13% 0.00x 1.00x ZAC983.18K
2021 25.09% 986.50% 0.03x 1.01x ZAC5.33 Million
2022 24.13% 298.12% 0.08x 1.00x ZAC6.54 Million
2023 -4.01% -149.83% 0.03x 1.00x ZAC-6.23 Million
2024 -27.30% -1153.93% 0.02x 1.01x ZAC-14.35 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Astoria Investments Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,147,457,301
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 23.95%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Astoria Investments Ltd (ARA) ZAC37.15 Million -1.36% 0.00x $296.19K
African Rainbow Capital Investments Ltd (AIL) $11.66 Billion 11.48% 0.00x $33.34 Million
Brait SE (BAT) $970.83 Million 29.75% 0.90x $4.70 Million
Coronation Fund Managers Ltd (CML) $1.25 Billion 15.72% 12.91x $9.80 Million
EPE Capital Partners Ltd (EPE) $2.19 Billion 22.60% 0.09x $934.65K
Huge Group Ltd (HUG) $1.63 Billion 4.93% 0.13x $110.97K
PSG Konsult Ltd (KST) $469.73 Million 19.54% 1.04x $17.21 Million
Mahube Infrastructure Ltd (MHB) $585.99 Million 2.04% 0.00x $155.64K
Ninety One PLC (N91) $196.62 Million 64.91% 41.12x $24.76 Million
Ninety One Ltd (NY1) $367.60 Million 44.59% 29.25x $24.39 Million