Libstar Holdings Ltd

JSE:LBR South Africa Packaged Foods
Market Cap
$145.94 Million
ZAC274.60 Billion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#35142 Global
#110 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC451.00
Change (1 day)
-0.66%
52-Week Range
ZAC305.00 - ZAC525.00
All Time High
ZAC949.71
About

Libstar Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and markets branded and private label consumer packaged goods in South Africa and internationally. It operates through three segments: Perishable Products, Ambient Products, and Household and Personal Care Products. The company offers refrigerated or frozen products, including dairy, convenience meals, value-adde… Read more

Libstar Holdings Ltd (LBR) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: ZAC4.89 Billion ZAC

Based on the latest financial reports, Libstar Holdings Ltd (LBR) has net assets worth ZAC4.89 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 (ZAC9.11 Billion) and total liabilities (ZAC4.22 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 ZAC4.89 Billion
% of Total Assets 53.65%
Annual Growth Rate 5.61%
5-Year Change -9.09%
10-Year Change 28.1%
Growth Volatility 11.96

Libstar Holdings Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2014–2024)

This chart illustrates how Libstar 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 Libstar Holdings Ltd (2014–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Libstar Holdings Ltd from 2014 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ZAC4.88 Billion -7.84%
2023-12-31 ZAC5.29 Billion +1.77%
2022-12-31 ZAC5.20 Billion -2.65%
2021-12-31 ZAC5.34 Billion -0.44%
2020-12-31 ZAC5.37 Billion -1.24%
2019-12-31 ZAC5.43 Billion +0.29%
2018-12-31 ZAC5.42 Billion +18.65%
2017-12-31 ZAC4.57 Billion +11.78%
2016-12-31 ZAC4.09 Billion +7.26%
2015-12-31 ZAC3.81 Billion +34.75%
2014-12-31 ZAC2.83 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Libstar 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 21413000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC154.86 Million 3.17%
Common Stock ZAC4.73 Billion 96.87%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC-1.87 Million -0.04%
Total Equity ZAC4.88 Billion 100.00%

Libstar Holdings Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 5,295,317,000 to 4,880,302,000, a change of -415,015,000 (-7.8%).
  • Net loss of 321,555,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 89,372,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 71,080,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 75,168,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC-321.56 Million -6.59%
Dividends Paid ZAC89.37 Million -1.83%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC71.08 Million +1.46%
Other Changes ZAC-75.17 Million -1.54%
Total Change ZAC- -7.84%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Libstar 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: 55.06x
  • 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 97.00x to 55.06x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2014-12-31 ZAC4.65 ZAC451.00 x
2015-12-31 ZAC6.37 ZAC451.00 x
2016-12-31 ZAC6.86 ZAC451.00 x
2017-12-31 ZAC6.34 ZAC451.00 x
2018-12-31 ZAC9.55 ZAC451.00 x
2019-12-31 ZAC9.06 ZAC451.00 x
2020-12-31 ZAC8.98 ZAC451.00 x
2021-12-31 ZAC8.93 ZAC451.00 x
2022-12-31 ZAC8.73 ZAC451.00 x
2023-12-31 ZAC8.89 ZAC451.00 x
2024-12-31 ZAC8.19 ZAC451.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Libstar 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): -6.59%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -2.73%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.27x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.90x
  • Recent ROE (-6.59%) is below the historical average (1.86%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2014 -2.15% -1.25% 0.73x 2.35x ZAC-335.52 Million
2015 3.54% 2.17% 0.74x 2.22x ZAC-244.27 Million
2016 4.92% 2.50% 0.94x 2.10x ZAC-206.88 Million
2017 2.99% 1.55% 0.93x 2.08x ZAC-319.42 Million
2018 4.11% 2.25% 1.01x 1.81x ZAC-318.78 Million
2019 5.13% 2.81% 0.91x 2.00x ZAC-264.07 Million
2020 1.38% 0.79% 0.89x 1.97x ZAC-462.05 Million
2021 2.96% 1.49% 1.06x 1.87x ZAC-375.83 Million
2022 -0.10% -0.04% 1.19x 1.91x ZAC-525.47 Million
2023 4.28% 1.83% 1.26x 1.86x ZAC-303.02 Million
2024 -6.59% -2.73% 1.27x 1.90x ZAC-809.59 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Libstar Holdings Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Packaged Foods industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Packaged Foods
  • Average net assets among peers: $3,845,609,940
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 15.64%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Libstar Holdings Ltd (LBR) ZAC4.89 Billion -2.15% 0.86x $1.45 Million
AH-Vest Limited (AHL) $45.30 Million 4.55% 2.25x $28.20K
Avi Ltd (AVI) $5.78 Billion 39.03% 0.78x $18.18 Million
Brimstone Investment Corporation Ltd (BRT) $2.59 Billion 6.60% 1.97x $674.05K
Oceana (OCE) $1.79 Billion 27.44% 0.62x $3.47 Million
RCL Foods Ltd (RCL) $10.11 Billion 8.39% 0.95x $4.07 Million
RFG Holdings Ltd (RFG) $2.75 Billion 7.85% 0.86x $3.34 Million