Astral Foods Ltd. (ARL) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: ZAC5.37 Billion ZAC ≈ $2.86 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Astral Foods Ltd. (ARL) has net assets worth ZAC5.37 Billion ZAC (≈ $2.86 Million USD) as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC9.33 Billion ≈ $4.96 Million USD) and total liabilities (ZAC3.95 Billion ≈ $2.10 Million 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 ARL asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets ZAC5.37 Billion
% of Total Assets 57.63%
Annual Growth Rate 11.21%
5-Year Change 29.16%
10-Year Change 126.54%
Growth Volatility 11.01

Astral Foods Ltd. - Net Assets Trend (2002–2025)

This chart illustrates how Astral Foods Ltd.'s net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore Astral Foods Ltd. assets under control for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for Astral Foods Ltd. (2002–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Astral Foods Ltd. from 2002 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see ARL market cap.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-09-30 ZAC5.37 Billion
≈ $2.86 Million		 +13.09%
2024-09-30 ZAC4.75 Billion
≈ $2.53 Million		 +18.23%
2023-09-30 ZAC4.02 Billion
≈ $2.14 Million		 -16.02%
2022-09-30 ZAC4.79 Billion
≈ $2.54 Million		 +15.02%
2021-09-30 ZAC4.16 Billion
≈ $2.21 Million		 +0.94%
2020-09-30 ZAC4.12 Billion
≈ $2.19 Million		 +8.61%
2019-09-30 ZAC3.80 Billion
≈ $2.02 Million		 +1.56%
2018-09-30 ZAC3.74 Billion
≈ $1.99 Million		 +23.23%
2017-09-30 ZAC3.03 Billion
≈ $1.61 Million		 +27.84%
2016-09-30 ZAC2.37 Billion
≈ $1.26 Million		 +0.04%
2015-09-30 ZAC2.37 Billion
≈ $1.26 Million		 +21.94%
2014-09-30 ZAC1.94 Billion
≈ $1.03 Million		 +12.57%
2013-09-30 ZAC1.73 Billion
≈ $918.17K		 +8.25%
2012-09-30 ZAC1.60 Billion
≈ $848.18K		 +0.65%
2011-09-30 ZAC1.59 Billion
≈ $842.68K		 +9.64%
2010-09-30 ZAC1.45 Billion
≈ $768.58K		 +5.84%
2009-09-30 ZAC1.37 Billion
≈ $726.20K		 +2.88%
2008-09-30 ZAC1.33 Billion
≈ $705.84K		 +1.58%
2007-09-30 ZAC1.31 Billion
≈ $694.88K		 +16.64%
2006-09-30 ZAC1.12 Billion
≈ $595.73K		 +22.46%
2005-09-30 ZAC915.37 Million
≈ $486.47K		 +19.68%
2004-09-30 ZAC764.83 Million
≈ $406.47K		 +25.75%
2003-09-30 ZAC608.23 Million
≈ $323.24K		 +30.35%
2002-09-30 ZAC466.61 Million
≈ $247.98K		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Astral Foods 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 561360700000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC5.61 Billion 104.45%
Common Stock ZAC429.00K 0.01%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC-73.30 Million -1.36%
Total Equity ZAC5.37 Billion 100.00%

Astral Foods Ltd. Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
Qualitas Ltd
AU:QAL
 $501.20 Million
Mativ Holdings Inc.
NYSE:MATV
 $501.21 Million
Sichuan Huiyuan Optical Com
SHE:000586
 $501.31 Million
Shanghai Information2 Software Inc. A
SHG:688435
 $501.33 Million
Moura Dubeux Engenharia S.A
SA:MDNE3
 $501.05 Million
Shanghai Lianming Machinery Co Ltd
SHG:603006
 $500.78 Million
Tederic Machinery Co Ltd
SHG:603289
 $500.59 Million
TFE Co. Ltd.
KQ:425420
 $500.50 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 4,752,361,000 to 5,374,623,000, a change of 622,262,000 (13.1%).
  • Net income of 876,389,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 284,870,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 12,949,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 17,397,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 15,447,001.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC876.39 Million +16.31%
Dividends Paid ZAC284.87 Million -5.3%
Share Repurchases ZAC12.95 Million -0.24%
Share Issuances ZAC17.40 Million +0.32%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC15.45 Million +0.29%
Other Changes ZAC10.85 Million +0.2%
Total Change ZAC- 13.09%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Astral Foods 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: 176.82x
  • 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 2448.60x to 176.82x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2002-09-30 ZAC9.99 ZAC24472.00 x
2003-09-30 ZAC13.14 ZAC24472.00 x
2004-09-30 ZAC17.36 ZAC24472.00 x
2005-09-30 ZAC21.24 ZAC24472.00 x
2006-09-30 ZAC27.42 ZAC24472.00 x
2007-09-30 ZAC33.15 ZAC24472.00 x
2008-09-30 ZAC34.15 ZAC24472.00 x
2009-09-30 ZAC35.37 ZAC24472.00 x
2010-09-30 ZAC37.41 ZAC24472.00 x
2011-09-30 ZAC41.29 ZAC24472.00 x
2012-09-30 ZAC41.61 ZAC24472.00 x
2013-09-30 ZAC45.02 ZAC24472.00 x
2014-09-30 ZAC50.55 ZAC24472.00 x
2015-09-30 ZAC60.95 ZAC24472.00 x
2016-09-30 ZAC61.04 ZAC24472.00 x
2017-09-30 ZAC77.99 ZAC24472.00 x
2018-09-30 ZAC96.03 ZAC24472.00 x
2019-09-30 ZAC97.49 ZAC24472.00 x
2020-09-30 ZAC105.77 ZAC24472.00 x
2021-09-30 ZAC106.84 ZAC24472.00 x
2022-09-30 ZAC123.24 ZAC24472.00 x
2023-09-30 ZAC104.62 ZAC24472.00 x
2024-09-30 ZAC122.38 ZAC24472.00 x
2025-09-30 ZAC138.40 ZAC24472.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Astral Foods 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): 16.31%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 3.87%
  • • Asset Turnover: 2.43x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.74x
  • Recent ROE (16.31%) is below the historical average (24.43%), 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 29.96% 3.75% 2.66x 3.00x ZAC92.29 Million
2003 34.79% 5.28% 2.99x 2.20x ZAC148.58 Million
2004 35.00% 6.52% 2.21x 2.43x ZAC188.75 Million
2005 43.90% 8.64% 2.55x 1.99x ZAC307.16 Million
2006 46.89% 9.96% 2.39x 1.97x ZAC406.34 Million
2007 42.39% 8.62% 2.21x 2.23x ZAC416.85 Million
2008 25.65% 4.08% 2.59x 2.42x ZAC203.94 Million
2009 26.22% 4.00% 2.78x 2.36x ZAC218.39 Million
2010 25.54% 4.35% 2.67x 2.20x ZAC221.26 Million
2011 27.65% 5.06% 2.54x 2.15x ZAC277.84 Million
2012 20.78% 4.04% 2.29x 2.25x ZAC170.81 Million
2013 14.24% 2.86% 2.16x 2.31x ZAC72.64 Million
2014 17.49% 3.51% 2.19x 2.27x ZAC144.55 Million
2015 32.96% 6.91% 2.34x 2.04x ZAC542.04 Million
2016 15.79% 3.12% 2.40x 2.11x ZAC136.72 Million
2017 24.96% 6.11% 2.31x 1.77x ZAC452.16 Million
2018 38.40% 11.03% 2.10x 1.66x ZAC1.06 Billion
2019 17.01% 4.77% 2.16x 1.65x ZAC265.23 Million
2020 13.54% 3.94% 1.92x 1.78x ZAC145.54 Million
2021 11.39% 2.98% 2.03x 1.89x ZAC57.62 Million
2022 22.32% 5.53% 2.29x 1.76x ZAC589.80 Million
2023 -12.74% -2.66% 2.11x 2.27x ZAC-914.15 Million
2024 15.84% 3.68% 2.25x 1.91x ZAC277.67 Million
2025 16.31% 3.87% 2.43x 1.74x ZAC338.93 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Astral Foods Ltd.'s net assets metrics with peer companies in the Farm Products industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Farm Products
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,112,783,667
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -4.01%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Astral Foods Ltd. (ARL) ZAC5.37 Billion 29.96% 0.74x $501.07 Million
Crookes Brothers Ltd (CKS) $1.01 Billion -19.45% 0.87x $15.41 Million
Quantum Foods Holdings (QFH) $2.10 Billion 1.13% 0.49x $118.45 Million
Sea Harvest Group Ltd (SHG) $228.92 Million 6.29% 2.97x $147.08 Million

About Astral Foods Ltd.

JSE:ARL South Africa Farm Products
Market Cap
$501.07 Million
ZAC942.83 Billion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#12526 Global
#93 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC24472.00
Change (1 day)
+0.46%
52-Week Range
ZAC17082.00 - ZAC28161.00
All Time High
ZAC28161.00
Categories
Companies in South Africa Farm Products
About

Astral Foods Limited operates as an integrated poultry producer in South Africa and internationally. The company operates through Poultry and Feed segments. It also engages in the marketing, sale, and distribution of fresh and frozen poultry products; broiler genetics and integrated breeder; engaged in the abattoir and further processing operations; and sale of day-old chicks and hatching eggs. T… Read more