Caxton

JSE:CAT South Africa Publishing
Market Cap
$250.82 Million
ZAC471.95 Billion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#33655 Global
#92 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC1335.00
Change (1 day)
-2.84%
52-Week Range
ZAC1100.00 - ZAC1475.00
All Time High
ZAC1475.00
Categories
Companies in South Africa Publishing
About

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Limited publishes and prints newspapers and magazines in South Africa. The company operates through Publishing, Printing and Distribution; and Packaging and Stationery segments. It engages in publishing and printing of newspapers and magazines, digital assets, web and gravure printing, and book printing, as well as manufacturing and distribution of labels, p… Read more

Caxton (CAT) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: ZAC8.10 Billion ZAC

Based on the latest financial reports, Caxton (CAT) has net assets worth ZAC8.10 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 (ZAC9.94 Billion) and total liabilities (ZAC1.84 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 ZAC8.10 Billion
% of Total Assets 81.5%
Annual Growth Rate 6.2%
5-Year Change 25.89%
10-Year Change 45.24%
Growth Volatility 8.41

Caxton - Net Assets Trend (2002–2025)

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

Annual Net Assets for Caxton (2002–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Caxton from 2002 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 ZAC8.10 Billion +4.97%
2024-06-30 ZAC7.72 Billion +5.80%
2023-06-30 ZAC7.30 Billion +5.52%
2022-06-30 ZAC6.92 Billion +7.43%
2021-06-30 ZAC6.44 Billion +22.23%
2020-06-30 ZAC5.27 Billion -9.88%
2019-06-30 ZAC5.84 Billion +1.73%
2018-06-30 ZAC5.74 Billion +0.28%
2017-06-30 ZAC5.73 Billion +2.68%
2016-06-30 ZAC5.58 Billion +5.34%
2015-06-30 ZAC5.30 Billion +5.33%
2014-06-30 ZAC5.03 Billion -6.82%
2013-06-30 ZAC5.40 Billion +10.16%
2012-06-30 ZAC4.90 Billion -3.26%
2011-06-30 ZAC5.06 Billion +2.48%
2010-06-30 ZAC4.94 Billion +3.04%
2009-06-30 ZAC4.80 Billion +22.01%
2008-06-30 ZAC3.93 Billion +3.91%
2007-06-30 ZAC3.78 Billion +14.76%
2006-06-30 ZAC3.30 Billion +25.60%
2005-06-30 ZAC2.62 Billion +12.15%
2004-06-30 ZAC2.34 Billion +6.31%
2003-06-30 ZAC2.20 Billion +8.25%
2002-06-30 ZAC2.03 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Caxton'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 decreased by 0.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock ZAC8.15 Billion 100.00%
Other Components ZAC100.00K 0.00%
Total Equity ZAC8.15 Billion 100.00%

Caxton Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
Jacques Bogart SA
PA:JBOG
 		$2.47 Million
Touchwood Entertainment Limited
NSE:TOUCHWOOD
 		$2.47 Million
Intorio Corp.
PINK:ITOR
 		$2.47 Million
Ictsi Jasa Prima Tbk
JK:KARW
 		$2.47 Million
World Copper Ltd
OTCQX:WCUFF
 		$2.47 Million
Cibox Inter@ctive S.A.
PA:ALCBX
 		$2.47 Million
Star Gold Corp
OTCQB:SRGZ
 		$2.47 Million
Lewis Group Limited
JSE:LEW
 		$2.46 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 7,746,292,000 to 8,151,408,000, a change of 405,116,000 (5.2%).
  • Net income of 599,657,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 222,142,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 58,005,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 1,202,390,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 1,287,996,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC599.66 Million +7.36%
Dividends Paid ZAC222.14 Million -2.73%
Share Repurchases ZAC58.01 Million -0.71%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC-1.20 Billion -14.75%
Other Changes ZAC1.29 Billion +15.8%
Total Change ZAC- 5.23%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Caxton'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: 58.32x
  • 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 315.31x to 58.32x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2002-06-30 ZAC4.23 ZAC1335.00 x
2003-06-30 ZAC5.12 ZAC1335.00 x
2004-06-30 ZAC5.03 ZAC1335.00 x
2005-06-30 ZAC5.75 ZAC1335.00 x
2006-06-30 ZAC7.06 ZAC1335.00 x
2007-06-30 ZAC7.83 ZAC1335.00 x
2008-06-30 ZAC8.30 ZAC1335.00 x
2009-06-30 ZAC10.24 ZAC1335.00 x
2010-06-30 ZAC10.55 ZAC1335.00 x
2011-06-30 ZAC11.00 ZAC1335.00 x
2012-06-30 ZAC11.64 ZAC1335.00 x
2013-06-30 ZAC12.65 ZAC1335.00 x
2014-06-30 ZAC12.24 ZAC1335.00 x
2015-06-30 ZAC13.22 ZAC1335.00 x
2016-06-30 ZAC13.88 ZAC1335.00 x
2017-06-30 ZAC14.34 ZAC1335.00 x
2018-06-30 ZAC14.52 ZAC1335.00 x
2019-06-30 ZAC14.82 ZAC1335.00 x
2020-06-30 ZAC13.66 ZAC1335.00 x
2021-06-30 ZAC17.11 ZAC1335.00 x
2022-06-30 ZAC18.75 ZAC1335.00 x
2023-06-30 ZAC20.12 ZAC1335.00 x
2024-06-30 ZAC21.60 ZAC1335.00 x
2025-06-30 ZAC22.89 ZAC1335.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Caxton 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): 7.36%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 8.94%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.67x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.22x
  • Recent ROE (7.36%) is below the historical average (10.37%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2002 14.33% 10.55% 0.85x 1.59x ZAC70.93 Million
2003 13.39% 11.26% 0.91x 1.31x ZAC74.52 Million
2004 14.25% 11.38% 0.93x 1.34x ZAC98.86 Million
2005 16.52% 13.47% 0.94x 1.31x ZAC170.37 Million
2006 16.01% 15.16% 0.80x 1.32x ZAC197.35 Million
2007 16.45% 15.46% 0.83x 1.29x ZAC242.83 Million
2008 16.99% 15.30% 0.87x 1.28x ZAC273.20 Million
2009 19.35% 22.94% 0.70x 1.20x ZAC446.52 Million
2010 7.34% 8.84% 0.66x 1.26x ZAC-130.57 Million
2011 9.30% 10.78% 0.71x 1.22x ZAC-35.02 Million
2012 9.00% 9.07% 0.79x 1.25x ZAC-48.70 Million
2013 9.18% 9.52% 0.77x 1.25x ZAC-43.77 Million
2014 8.58% 7.92% 0.85x 1.27x ZAC-70.81 Million
2015 8.08% 6.76% 0.94x 1.28x ZAC-100.70 Million
2016 8.10% 6.99% 0.91x 1.28x ZAC-104.67 Million
2017 7.83% 6.94% 0.89x 1.27x ZAC-123.55 Million
2018 6.78% 6.10% 0.88x 1.27x ZAC-183.19 Million
2019 5.85% 5.32% 0.87x 1.26x ZAC-237.99 Million
2020 -1.08% -1.02% 0.86x 1.24x ZAC-579.58 Million
2021 8.66% 10.55% 0.65x 1.27x ZAC-85.24 Million
2022 8.06% 9.23% 0.68x 1.29x ZAC-132.39 Million
2023 10.10% 10.52% 0.76x 1.26x ZAC7.43 Million
2024 8.47% 9.87% 0.69x 1.25x ZAC-118.82 Million
2025 7.36% 8.94% 0.67x 1.22x ZAC-215.48 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Caxton's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.

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