Chrometco Ltd

JSE:CMO South Africa Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Market Cap
$8.11 Million
ZAC15.25 Billion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#40812 Global
#172 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC6.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
ZAC6.00 - ZAC6.00
All Time High
ZAC40.00
About

Chrometco Limited, a mineral exploration company, engages in the exploration and mining of mineral properties. The company primarily focuses on chrome, platinum, copper, cobalt, nickel, and manganese ores, as well as other base metals. It has chrome and platinum prospects and operations in the North West province of South Africa. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Johannesburg, South… Read more

Chrometco Ltd (CMO) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of August 2021: ZAC-144.05 Million ZAC

Based on the latest financial reports, Chrometco Ltd (CMO) has net assets worth ZAC-144.05 Million ZAC as of August 2021.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC1.20 Billion) and total liabilities (ZAC1.35 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 ZAC-144.05 Million
% of Total Assets -11.97%
Annual Growth Rate 38.3%
5-Year Change -11.47%
10-Year Change 6.9%
Growth Volatility 101.98

Chrometco Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2005–2021)

This chart illustrates how Chrometco 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 Chrometco Ltd (2005–2021)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Chrometco Ltd from 2005 to 2021.

Year Net Assets Change
2021-02-28 ZAC185.05 Million -57.73%
2020-02-29 ZAC437.73 Million -16.07%
2019-02-28 ZAC521.53 Million +1.23%
2018-02-28 ZAC515.21 Million +146.49%
2017-02-28 ZAC209.02 Million -10.63%
2016-02-29 ZAC233.87 Million +45.32%
2015-02-28 ZAC160.93 Million -10.07%
2014-02-28 ZAC178.95 Million -0.17%
2013-02-28 ZAC179.26 Million +3.55%
2012-02-29 ZAC173.11 Million +345.95%
2011-02-28 ZAC38.82 Million -9.58%
2010-02-28 ZAC42.93 Million -11.06%
2009-02-28 ZAC48.27 Million +59.79%
2008-02-29 ZAC30.21 Million +15015.26%
2007-02-28 ZAC-202.52K -119.42%
2006-02-28 ZAC1.04 Million +0.97%
2005-02-28 ZAC1.03 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Chrometco 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 decreased by 22676600000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (February 2021)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock ZAC388.51 Million 241.66%
Total Equity ZAC160.76 Million 100.00%

Chrometco Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2020 to 2021, total equity changed from 258,471,000 to 160,765,000, a change of -97,706,000 (-37.8%).
  • Net loss of 97,702,000 reduced equity.

Equity Change Factors (2020 to 2021)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC-97.70 Million -60.77%
Other Changes ZAC-4.00K -0.0%
Total Change ZAC- -37.80%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Chrometco 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: 94.89x
  • 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 560.47x to 94.89x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2005-02-28 ZAC0.01 ZAC6.00 x
2006-02-28 ZAC0.01 ZAC6.00 x
2007-02-28 ZAC0.00 ZAC6.00 x
2008-02-29 ZAC0.16 ZAC6.00 x
2009-02-28 ZAC0.26 ZAC6.00 x
2010-02-28 ZAC0.23 ZAC6.00 x
2011-02-28 ZAC0.21 ZAC6.00 x
2012-02-29 ZAC0.74 ZAC6.00 x
2013-02-28 ZAC0.75 ZAC6.00 x
2014-02-28 ZAC0.53 ZAC6.00 x
2015-02-28 ZAC0.63 ZAC6.00 x
2016-02-29 ZAC0.76 ZAC6.00 x
2017-02-28 ZAC0.68 ZAC6.00 x
2018-02-28 ZAC0.41 ZAC6.00 x
2019-02-28 ZAC0.13 ZAC6.00 x
2020-02-29 ZAC0.10 ZAC6.00 x
2021-02-28 ZAC0.06 ZAC6.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Chrometco 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): -60.77%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -6.87%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.89x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 9.96x
  • Recent ROE (-60.77%) is above the historical average (-65.02%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2005 -82.91% -497.97% 0.05x 3.11x ZAC-959.80K
2006 -951.38% 0.00% 0.00x 2.27x ZAC-10.03 Million
2007 0.00% 0.00% 0.00x 0.00x ZAC-4.13 Million
2008 30.71% 71.35% 0.39x 1.11x ZAC6.25 Million
2009 -4.07% -3241.74% 0.00x 1.03x ZAC-6.79 Million
2010 -12.43% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x ZAC-9.63 Million
2011 13.26% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x ZAC1.27 Million
2012 71.72% 15916.94% 0.00x 1.63x ZAC84.73 Million
2013 -7.84% -730.06% 0.01x 1.60x ZAC-25.80 Million
2014 0.62% 7.01% 0.06x 1.46x ZAC-13.65 Million
2015 -13.06% -2501.37% 0.00x 1.52x ZAC-29.68 Million
2016 -11.82% -1754.22% 0.00x 1.38x ZAC-45.38 Million
2017 -10.78% 0.00% 0.00x 1.48x ZAC-39.02 Million
2018 -23.41% -23.55% 0.23x 4.38x ZAC-113.21 Million
2019 -30.02% -6.57% 0.91x 5.03x ZAC-114.51 Million
2020 -13.10% -2.97% 0.63x 7.00x ZAC-59.70 Million
2021 -60.77% -6.87% 0.89x 9.96x ZAC-113.78 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Chrometco Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,638,639,200
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -8.35%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Chrometco Ltd (CMO) ZAC-144.05 Million -82.91% N/A $108.09K
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd (ARI) $7.97 Billion 11.59% 0.48x $17.61 Million
Merafe (MRF) $2.28 Billion -44.05% 0.37x $1.47 Million
Mantengu Mining Ltd. (MTU) $46.75 Million 16.36% 1.52x $7.02 Million
Orion Gold NL (ORN) $92.94 Million -5.80% 0.47x $2.02 Million
Wesizwe (WEZ) $2.80 Billion -19.85% 1.72x $389.30K