Crookes Brothers Ltd
Crookes Brothers Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the agricultural business in South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia, and Mozambique. The company grows sugar cane, bananas, and macadamia nuts. It is also involved in the development and sale of industrial, commercial, and residential property, as well as leases building. In addition, the company engages in tourism business, as well as p… Read more
Crookes Brothers Ltd (CKS) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: ZAC1.11 Billion ZAC
Based on the latest financial reports, Crookes Brothers Ltd (CKS) has net assets worth ZAC1.11 Billion ZAC as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC1.87 Billion) and total liabilities (ZAC762.24 Million). 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 | ZAC1.11 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 59.23% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 7.54% |
| 5-Year Change | 1.89% |
| 10-Year Change | 9.29% |
| Growth Volatility | 10.84 |
Crookes Brothers Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2003–2025)
This chart illustrates how Crookes Brothers 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 Crookes Brothers Ltd (2003–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Crookes Brothers Ltd from 2003 to 2025.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | ZAC1.11 Billion | +2.09% |
| 2024-03-31 | ZAC1.09 Billion | +7.82% |
| 2023-03-31 | ZAC1.01 Billion | -11.91% |
| 2022-03-31 | ZAC1.14 Billion | +5.07% |
| 2021-03-31 | ZAC1.09 Billion | +2.23% |
| 2020-03-31 | ZAC1.07 Billion | +0.60% |
| 2019-03-31 | ZAC1.06 Billion | +2.66% |
| 2018-03-31 | ZAC1.03 Billion | -3.26% |
| 2017-03-31 | ZAC1.07 Billion | +5.04% |
| 2016-03-31 | ZAC1.02 Billion | +29.64% |
| 2015-03-31 | ZAC783.60 Million | +2.60% |
| 2014-03-31 | ZAC763.78 Million | +31.19% |
| 2013-03-31 | ZAC582.20 Million | +15.61% |
| 2012-03-31 | ZAC503.60 Million | +14.70% |
| 2011-03-31 | ZAC439.06 Million | +28.49% |
| 2010-03-31 | ZAC341.70 Million | -0.13% |
| 2009-03-31 | ZAC342.15 Million | +18.66% |
| 2008-03-31 | ZAC288.35 Million | +12.07% |
| 2007-03-31 | ZAC257.30 Million | +5.64% |
| 2006-03-31 | ZAC243.57 Million | +8.02% |
| 2005-03-31 | ZAC225.49 Million | -2.27% |
| 2004-03-31 | ZAC230.73 Million | +2.81% |
| 2003-03-31 | ZAC224.43 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Crookes Brothers 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 82254000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | ZAC822.54 Million | 79.80% |
| Common Stock | ZAC3.82 Million | 0.37% |
| Other Components | ZAC204.41 Million | 19.83% |
| Total Equity | ZAC1.03 Billion | 100.00% |
Crookes Brothers Ltd Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Crookes Brothers Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Danske Invest - Nye Markeder Obligationer
CO:DKINMOBL
|
$144.18K |
|
Pionero Fondo De Inversion
SN:CFIPIONERO
|
$144.30K |
|
Boss Holdings Inc
PINK:BSHI
|
$144.31K |
|
SFC ENERGY - Dusseldorf Stock Exchang
DU:F3C
|
$144.35K |
|
RFA Financial Inc.
TO:RFA
|
$144.17K |
|
Greencore Group
LSE:GNC
|
$143.86K |
|
NORMA GROUP N - Dusseldorf Stock Exchang
DU:NOEJ
|
$143.80K |
|
Godsinlosen Nordic AB
ST:GIAB
|
$143.79K |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Crookes Brothers Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,014,428,000 to 1,030,770,000, a change of 16,342,000 (1.6%).
- Net income of 68,138,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 30,529,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 2,587,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 10,332,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | ZAC68.14 Million | +6.61% |
| Dividends Paid | ZAC30.53 Million | -2.96% |
| Share Repurchases | ZAC2.59 Million | -0.25% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | ZAC-10.33 Million | -1.0% |
| Other Changes | ZAC-8.35 Million | -0.81% |
| Total Change | ZAC- | 1.61% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Crookes Brothers 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: 26.51x
- 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 97.53x to 26.51x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-31 | ZAC18.47 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2004-03-31 | ZAC18.86 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2005-03-31 | ZAC18.35 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2006-03-31 | ZAC19.76 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2007-03-31 | ZAC20.79 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2008-03-31 | ZAC23.27 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2009-03-31 | ZAC27.60 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2010-03-31 | ZAC27.60 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2011-03-31 | ZAC35.24 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2012-03-31 | ZAC40.04 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2013-03-31 | ZAC46.02 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2014-03-31 | ZAC59.84 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2015-03-31 | ZAC60.86 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2016-03-31 | ZAC75.64 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2017-03-31 | ZAC68.28 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2018-03-31 | ZAC65.74 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2019-03-31 | ZAC67.59 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2020-03-31 | ZAC67.69 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2021-03-31 | ZAC68.10 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2022-03-31 | ZAC70.78 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2023-03-31 | ZAC62.79 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2024-03-31 | ZAC67.14 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
| 2025-03-31 | ZAC67.94 | ZAC1801.00 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Crookes Brothers 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): 6.61%
- The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 8.17%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.45x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.79x
- Recent ROE (6.61%) is below the historical average (7.44%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.21% | 10.24% | 0.62x | 1.30x | ZAC-4.02 Million |
| 2004 | 8.63% | 10.94% | 0.58x | 1.36x | ZAC-3.16 Million |
| 2005 | 2.37% | 3.09% | 0.54x | 1.43x | ZAC-17.19 Million |
| 2006 | 11.44% | 13.83% | 0.60x | 1.39x | ZAC3.50 Million |
| 2007 | 10.80% | 13.12% | 0.60x | 1.38x | ZAC2.05 Million |
| 2008 | 14.54% | 16.98% | 0.61x | 1.39x | ZAC13.10 Million |
| 2009 | 21.16% | 23.56% | 0.59x | 1.52x | ZAC38.20 Million |
| 2010 | 5.92% | 6.62% | 0.58x | 1.55x | ZAC-13.96 Million |
| 2011 | 25.78% | 37.95% | 0.50x | 1.36x | ZAC69.29 Million |
| 2012 | 15.66% | 21.62% | 0.50x | 1.46x | ZAC28.29 Million |
| 2013 | 16.21% | 24.20% | 0.48x | 1.39x | ZAC35.91 Million |
| 2014 | 10.39% | 18.03% | 0.43x | 1.35x | ZAC2.98 Million |
| 2015 | 5.22% | 7.74% | 0.47x | 1.43x | ZAC-37.20 Million |
| 2016 | 5.98% | 11.14% | 0.41x | 1.32x | ZAC-40.71 Million |
| 2017 | 6.22% | 9.76% | 0.45x | 1.41x | ZAC-39.43 Million |
| 2018 | -0.75% | -1.15% | 0.42x | 1.56x | ZAC-108.30 Million |
| 2019 | 2.48% | 4.44% | 0.34x | 1.63x | ZAC-77.58 Million |
| 2020 | 0.85% | 1.24% | 0.39x | 1.73x | ZAC-94.59 Million |
| 2021 | 2.24% | 3.66% | 0.36x | 1.69x | ZAC-80.71 Million |
| 2022 | 5.80% | 9.23% | 0.37x | 1.70x | ZAC-45.43 Million |
| 2023 | -20.70% | -31.85% | 0.33x | 2.00x | ZAC-290.89 Million |
| 2024 | 6.05% | 8.42% | 0.40x | 1.80x | ZAC-40.12 Million |
| 2025 | 6.61% | 8.17% | 0.45x | 1.79x | ZAC-34.94 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Crookes Brothers Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Farm Products industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Farm Products
- Average net assets among peers: $2,445,989,500
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 8.37%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookes Brothers Ltd (CKS) | ZAC1.11 Billion | 8.21% | 0.69x | $144.18K |
| Quantum Foods Holdings (QFH) | $1.51 Billion | 8.38% | 0.37x | $1.19 Million |
| Sea Harvest Group Ltd (SHG) | $3.38 Billion | 8.35% | 1.38x | $1.71 Million |