Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd

JSE:FTH South Africa Railroads
Market Cap
$94.36 Million
ZAC177.54 Billion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#36160 Global
#119 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC600.00
Change (1 day)
-0.33%
52-Week Range
ZAC586.00 - ZAC750.00
All Time High
ZAC850.00
About

Frontier Transport Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates in the transport sector in South Africa. It operates in two segments, Passenger transport services and Vehicle and spares " sales and servicing. The company operates diesel buses, electric buses and luxury charter coaches. It also provides public transport, school and private tours, luxury coaches, shuttle services, as w… Read more

Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd (FTH) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ZAC1.68 Billion ZAC

Based on the latest financial reports, Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd (FTH) has net assets worth ZAC1.68 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 (ZAC3.10 Billion) and total liabilities (ZAC1.42 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 ZAC1.68 Billion
% of Total Assets 54.15%
Annual Growth Rate 9.62%
5-Year Change 27.21%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 23.21

Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2016–2025)

This chart illustrates how Frontier Transport Holdings 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 Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd (2016–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd from 2016 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 ZAC1.63 Billion +18.25%
2024-03-31 ZAC1.38 Billion -10.45%
2023-03-31 ZAC1.54 Billion +9.12%
2022-03-31 ZAC1.41 Billion +10.09%
2021-03-31 ZAC1.28 Billion +4.70%
2020-03-31 ZAC1.23 Billion +5.86%
2019-03-31 ZAC1.16 Billion -17.61%
2018-03-31 ZAC1.41 Billion +69.52%
2017-03-31 ZAC829.57 Million +16.06%
2016-03-31 ZAC714.76 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Frontier Transport Holdings 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 156.5% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC1.49 Billion 91.52%
Other Components ZAC137.86 Million 8.48%
Total Equity ZAC1.63 Billion 100.00%

Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,381,031,000 to 1,626,624,000, a change of 245,593,000 (17.8%).
  • Net income of 380,571,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 146,309,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 525,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC380.57 Million +23.4%
Dividends Paid ZAC146.31 Million -8.99%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC525.00K +0.03%
Other Changes ZAC10.81 Million +0.66%
Total Change ZAC- 17.78%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Frontier Transport Holdings 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: 110.98x
  • 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 251.09x to 110.98x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-03-31 ZAC2.39 ZAC600.00 x
2017-03-31 ZAC2.74 ZAC600.00 x
2018-03-31 ZAC4.74 ZAC600.00 x
2019-03-31 ZAC3.85 ZAC600.00 x
2020-03-31 ZAC4.24 ZAC600.00 x
2021-03-31 ZAC4.46 ZAC600.00 x
2022-03-31 ZAC4.89 ZAC600.00 x
2023-03-31 ZAC5.29 ZAC600.00 x
2024-03-31 ZAC4.65 ZAC600.00 x
2025-03-31 ZAC5.41 ZAC600.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Frontier Transport Holdings 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): 23.40%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 12.53%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.09x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.71x
  • Recent ROE (23.40%) is above the historical average (21.82%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2016 26.32% 12.08% 1.00x 2.19x ZAC113.08 Million
2017 28.74% 13.57% 0.98x 2.15x ZAC148.89 Million
2018 17.18% 13.05% 0.77x 1.70x ZAC98.58 Million
2019 20.98% 13.14% 0.80x 1.99x ZAC122.40 Million
2020 21.24% 12.74% 0.87x 1.92x ZAC138.17 Million
2021 15.85% 12.48% 0.71x 1.78x ZAC75.55 Million
2022 18.31% 12.56% 0.89x 1.63x ZAC118.55 Million
2023 17.94% 11.59% 0.99x 1.56x ZAC122.83 Million
2024 28.24% 14.96% 1.12x 1.68x ZAC251.84 Million
2025 23.40% 12.53% 1.09x 1.71x ZAC217.91 Million

Industry Comparison

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