Famous Brands Ltd

JSE:FBR South Africa Food Distribution
Market Cap
$261.42 Million
ZAC491.89 Billion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#33319 Global
#89 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC4909.00
Change (1 day)
-2.91%
52-Week Range
ZAC4909.00 - ZAC6513.00
All Time High
ZAC15384.30
About

Famous Brands Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a quick service and casual dining restaurant franchisor in the United Kingdom, South Africa, South African Development Community, the Middle East, and Rest of Africa. It operates through Brands and Supply Chain segments. The company operates franchised and company-owned restaurants under the Leading and Signature brands. It is also invo… Read more

Famous Brands Ltd (FBR) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of August 2025: ZAC1.32 Billion ZAC

Based on the latest financial reports, Famous Brands Ltd (FBR) has net assets worth ZAC1.32 Billion ZAC as of August 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC3.78 Billion) and total liabilities (ZAC2.47 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 ZAC1.32 Billion
% of Total Assets 34.82%
Annual Growth Rate 13.13%
5-Year Change 230.71%
10-Year Change -16.66%
Growth Volatility 28.86

Famous Brands Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2002–2025)

This chart illustrates how Famous Brands 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 Famous Brands Ltd (2002–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Famous Brands Ltd from 2002 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-02-28 ZAC1.29 Billion +19.79%
2024-02-29 ZAC1.08 Billion +10.55%
2023-02-28 ZAC975.78 Million +35.42%
2022-02-28 ZAC720.54 Million +84.39%
2021-02-28 ZAC390.76 Million -78.30%
2020-02-29 ZAC1.80 Billion +17.15%
2019-02-28 ZAC1.54 Billion -5.84%
2018-02-28 ZAC1.63 Billion +9.88%
2017-02-28 ZAC1.49 Billion -4.21%
2016-02-29 ZAC1.55 Billion +9.42%
2015-02-28 ZAC1.42 Billion +14.75%
2014-02-28 ZAC1.23 Billion +23.48%
2013-02-28 ZAC1.00 Billion +19.01%
2012-02-29 ZAC840.37 Million +18.60%
2011-02-28 ZAC708.59 Million +21.35%
2010-02-28 ZAC583.93 Million +18.61%
2009-02-28 ZAC492.29 Million +20.57%
2008-02-29 ZAC408.31 Million +34.54%
2007-02-28 ZAC303.48 Million +22.26%
2006-02-28 ZAC248.23 Million +46.48%
2005-02-28 ZAC169.46 Million +22.87%
2004-02-29 ZAC137.92 Million +69.35%
2003-02-28 ZAC81.44 Million +7.65%
2002-02-28 ZAC75.66 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Famous Brands 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 83364800000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (February 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC833.65 Million 70.91%
Common Stock ZAC1.00 Million 0.09%
Other Components ZAC340.98 Million 29.00%
Total Equity ZAC1.18 Billion 100.00%

Famous Brands Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 951,846,000 to 1,175,627,000, a change of 223,781,000 (23.5%).
  • Net income of 547,614,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 314,308,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 246,001,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 254,376,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC547.61 Million +46.58%
Dividends Paid ZAC314.31 Million -26.74%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC-246.00 Million -20.93%
Other Changes ZAC254.38 Million +21.64%
Total Change ZAC- 23.51%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Famous Brands 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: 419.08x
  • 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 4115.39x to 419.08x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2002-02-28 ZAC1.19 ZAC4909.00 x
2003-02-28 ZAC1.26 ZAC4909.00 x
2004-02-29 ZAC2.01 ZAC4909.00 x
2005-02-28 ZAC1.95 ZAC4909.00 x
2006-02-28 ZAC2.68 ZAC4909.00 x
2007-02-28 ZAC3.24 ZAC4909.00 x
2008-02-29 ZAC4.21 ZAC4909.00 x
2009-02-28 ZAC5.11 ZAC4909.00 x
2010-02-28 ZAC5.98 ZAC4909.00 x
2011-02-28 ZAC7.11 ZAC4909.00 x
2012-02-29 ZAC8.35 ZAC4909.00 x
2013-02-28 ZAC9.98 ZAC4909.00 x
2014-02-28 ZAC12.30 ZAC4909.00 x
2015-02-28 ZAC13.86 ZAC4909.00 x
2016-02-29 ZAC14.76 ZAC4909.00 x
2017-02-28 ZAC13.82 ZAC4909.00 x
2018-02-28 ZAC15.02 ZAC4909.00 x
2019-02-28 ZAC14.18 ZAC4909.00 x
2020-02-29 ZAC16.76 ZAC4909.00 x
2021-02-28 ZAC2.69 ZAC4909.00 x
2022-02-28 ZAC5.99 ZAC4909.00 x
2023-02-28 ZAC8.42 ZAC4909.00 x
2024-02-29 ZAC9.50 ZAC4909.00 x
2025-02-28 ZAC11.71 ZAC4909.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Famous Brands 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): 46.58%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 6.61%
  • • Asset Turnover: 2.28x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.10x
  • Recent ROE (46.58%) is above the historical average (8.27%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2002 14.18% 4.40% 2.34x 1.38x ZAC3.15 Million
2003 19.93% 5.56% 2.32x 1.54x ZAC8.06 Million
2004 17.40% 6.60% 1.13x 2.34x ZAC10.20 Million
2005 25.65% 9.35% 1.25x 2.19x ZAC26.53 Million
2006 28.55% 10.59% 1.50x 1.79x ZAC46.05 Million
2007 28.71% 9.99% 1.30x 2.22x ZAC56.77 Million
2008 32.30% 11.01% 1.39x 2.11x ZAC90.49 Million
2009 30.04% 9.55% 1.47x 2.14x ZAC98.67 Million
2010 32.84% 11.45% 1.56x 1.83x ZAC133.28 Million
2011 32.83% 12.30% 1.65x 1.62x ZAC160.63 Million
2012 31.96% 12.38% 1.77x 1.46x ZAC183.33 Million
2013 33.15% 13.07% 1.67x 1.52x ZAC229.63 Million
2014 32.80% 14.21% 1.67x 1.38x ZAC279.20 Million
2015 33.52% 14.19% 1.77x 1.33x ZAC326.82 Million
2016 35.78% 12.25% 1.79x 1.63x ZAC380.22 Million
2017 29.91% 7.23% 0.97x 4.25x ZAC275.40 Million
2018 1.44% 0.31% 1.19x 3.92x ZAC-128.94 Million
2019 -33.79% -6.69% 1.44x 3.50x ZAC-622.56 Million
2020 21.56% 4.66% 1.26x 3.67x ZAC194.25 Million
2021 -459.76% -26.45% 1.56x 11.11x ZAC-1.27 Billion
2022 52.83% 4.90% 2.19x 4.92x ZAC257.53 Million
2023 62.11% 7.04% 2.17x 4.07x ZAC439.72 Million
2024 48.07% 5.70% 2.26x 3.73x ZAC362.38 Million
2025 46.58% 6.61% 2.28x 3.10x ZAC430.05 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Famous Brands Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Food Distribution industry.

No peer company data available for comparison.