Universal Partners Ltd (UPL) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: ZAC84.75 Million ZAC ≈ $45.04K USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Universal Partners Ltd (UPL) has net assets worth ZAC84.75 Million ZAC (≈ $45.04K USD) as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC92.16 Million ≈ $48.98K USD) and total liabilities (ZAC7.41 Million ≈ $3.94K USD). 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. Also explore UPL current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets ZAC84.75 Million
% of Total Assets 91.96%
Annual Growth Rate 2.35%
5-Year Change -18.4%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 12.87

Universal Partners Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2017–2025)

This chart illustrates how Universal Partners Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check how tangible is Universal Partners Ltd's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Net Assets for Universal Partners Ltd (2017–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Universal Partners Ltd from 2017 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see Universal Partners Ltd market cap and net worth.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 ZAC85.75 Million
≈ $45.57K
-8.94%
2024-06-30 ZAC94.17 Million
≈ $50.04K
-0.30%
2023-06-30 ZAC94.44 Million
≈ $50.19K
-9.74%
2022-06-30 ZAC104.64 Million
≈ $55.61K
-0.43%
2021-06-30 ZAC105.09 Million
≈ $55.85K
+32.70%
2020-06-30 ZAC79.19 Million
≈ $42.09K
-4.21%
2019-06-30 ZAC82.67 Million
≈ $43.94K
+10.76%
2018-06-30 ZAC74.64 Million
≈ $39.67K
+4.86%
2017-06-30 ZAC71.18 Million
≈ $37.83K
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Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Universal Partners 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 1377522300.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC13.11 Million 15.29%
Other Components ZAC72.64 Million 84.71%
Total Equity ZAC85.75 Million 100.00%

Universal Partners Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
Mackolik Internet Hizmetleri Ticaret A.S.
IS:MACKO
$70.15 Million
mPLUS Corp
KQ:259630
$70.15 Million
Vakrangee Limited
NSE:VAKRANGEE
$70.17 Million
LeonaBio, Inc.
NASDAQ:LONA
$70.17 Million
Vizsla Copper Corp
V:VCU
$70.14 Million
Universal Inc
TW:1325
$70.13 Million
Bigbloc Construction Limited
NSE:BIGBLOC
$70.12 Million
Dilli Illustrate Inc
KQ:131180
$70.11 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 94,165,780 to 85,750,242, a change of -8,415,538 (-8.9%).
  • Net loss of 8,415,538 reduced equity.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC-8.42 Million -9.81%
Total Change ZAC- -8.94%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Universal Partners 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: 1537.79x
  • 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 1838.71x to 1537.79x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-06-30 ZAC0.98 ZAC1809.00 x
2018-06-30 ZAC1.03 ZAC1809.00 x
2019-06-30 ZAC1.14 ZAC1809.00 x
2020-06-30 ZAC1.09 ZAC1809.00 x
2021-06-30 ZAC1.45 ZAC1809.00 x
2022-06-30 ZAC1.44 ZAC1809.00 x
2023-06-30 ZAC1.30 ZAC1809.00 x
2024-06-30 ZAC1.29 ZAC1809.00 x
2025-06-30 ZAC1.18 ZAC1809.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Universal Partners 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): -9.81%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -2931.50%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.00x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.11x
  • Recent ROE (-9.81%) is below the historical average (3.74%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2017 -0.94% -171.62% 0.01x 1.00x ZAC-7.78 Million
2018 4.63% 663.13% 0.01x 1.01x ZAC-4.01 Million
2019 9.72% 2778.89% 0.00x 1.03x ZAC-233.21K
2020 -4.39% -967.18% 0.00x 1.12x ZAC-11.40 Million
2021 24.64% 3784.62% 0.01x 1.20x ZAC15.39 Million
2022 13.36% 1458.01% 0.01x 1.13x ZAC3.51 Million
2023 -3.24% -151.95% 0.02x 1.15x ZAC-12.51 Million
2024 -0.30% -20.52% 0.01x 1.04x ZAC-9.70 Million
2025 -9.81% -2931.50% 0.00x 1.11x ZAC-16.99 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Universal Partners Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $9,652,575,799
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 30.02%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Universal Partners Ltd (UPL) ZAC84.75 Million -0.94% 0.09x $70.15 Million
African Rainbow Capital Investments Ltd (AIL) $13.28 Billion 14.95% 0.00x $782.54 Million
Astoria Investments Ltd (ARA) $149.23 Million 17.38% 0.00x $29.62 Million
Brait SE (BAT) $69.87 Billion 31.71% 0.11x $461.88 Million
Coronation Fund Managers Ltd (CML) $2.27 Billion 67.03% 25.01x $793.51 Million
EPE Capital Partners Ltd (EPE) $1.77 Billion 4.89% 0.08x $41.60 Million
Huge Group Ltd (HUG) $1.63 Billion 4.93% 0.13x $10.12 Million
PSG Konsult Ltd (KST) $6.41 Billion 27.09% 23.71x $2.24 Billion
Mahube Infrastructure Ltd (MHB) $591.70 Million 5.71% 0.00x $12.90 Million
Ninety One PLC (N91) $341.60 Million 60.10% 33.20x $1.60 Billion
Ninety One Ltd (NY1) $211.61 Million 66.39% 41.84x $786.86 Million

About Universal Partners Ltd

JSE:UPL South Africa Asset Management
Market Cap
$70.15 Million
ZAC131.99 Billion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#20535 Global
#158 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC1809.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
ZAC14.50 - ZAC1809.00
All Time High
ZAC2500.00
About

Universal Partners Limited operates as an investment holding company in the United Kingdom and Europe. The company provides workforce management solutions; provides recruitment services in the data, software, cloud infrastructure, and cyber security markets under the Xcede brand; and global energy recruitment services under the EarthStream brand. It also engages in the operation of a dental care … Read more