Workforce Holdings Ltd

JSE:WKF South Africa Staffing & Employment Services
Market Cap
$18.59 Million
ZAC34.99 Billion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#40016 Global
#163 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC154.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
ZAC154.00 - ZAC154.00
All Time High
ZAC242.72
About

Workforce Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, provides human capital solutions in South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania, Botswana, Uganda, Scotland, Mauritius, and South America. It operates through four segments: Staffing and Outsourcing, Training and Education, Financial Services, and Healthcare. The company offers temporary employment, functional ou… Read more

Workforce Holdings Ltd (WKF) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2024: ZAC910.48 Million ZAC

Based on the latest financial reports, Workforce Holdings Ltd (WKF) has net assets worth ZAC910.48 Million ZAC as of June 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC1.60 Billion) and total liabilities (ZAC684.65 Million). 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 ZAC910.48 Million
% of Total Assets 57.08%
Annual Growth Rate 12.64%
5-Year Change 27.32%
10-Year Change 224.9%
Growth Volatility 9.78

Workforce Holdings Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2008–2023)

This chart illustrates how Workforce 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 Workforce Holdings Ltd (2008–2023)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Workforce Holdings Ltd from 2008 to 2023.

Year Net Assets Change
2023-12-31 ZAC884.75 Million -3.29%
2022-12-31 ZAC914.80 Million +9.98%
2021-12-31 ZAC831.77 Million +13.28%
2020-12-31 ZAC734.24 Million +5.67%
2019-12-31 ZAC694.88 Million +15.23%
2018-12-31 ZAC603.02 Million +11.19%
2017-12-31 ZAC542.35 Million +21.39%
2016-12-31 ZAC446.77 Million +26.12%
2015-12-31 ZAC354.25 Million +30.09%
2014-12-31 ZAC272.31 Million +28.32%
2013-12-31 ZAC212.21 Million -3.70%
2012-12-31 ZAC220.35 Million +11.58%
2011-12-31 ZAC197.49 Million +13.63%
2010-12-31 ZAC173.80 Million +9.16%
2009-12-31 ZAC159.22 Million +7.25%
2008-12-31 ZAC148.46 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Workforce 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 1404.9% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2023)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC653.34 Million 74.71%
Common Stock ZAC235.22 Million 26.90%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC-3.47 Million -0.40%
Total Equity ZAC874.57 Million 100.00%

Workforce Holdings Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2022 to 2023, total equity changed from 908,842,000 to 874,565,000, a change of -34,277,000 (-3.8%).
  • Net loss of 30,977,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 1,198,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 6,300,999.

Equity Change Factors (2022 to 2023)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC-30.98 Million -3.54%
Dividends Paid ZAC1.20 Million -0.14%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC-6.30 Million -0.72%
Other Changes ZAC4.20 Million +0.48%
Total Change ZAC- -3.77%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Workforce 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: 40.01x
  • 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 235.68x to 40.01x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2008-12-31 ZAC0.65 ZAC154.00 x
2009-12-31 ZAC0.70 ZAC154.00 x
2010-12-31 ZAC0.77 ZAC154.00 x
2011-12-31 ZAC0.87 ZAC154.00 x
2012-12-31 ZAC0.98 ZAC154.00 x
2013-12-31 ZAC0.94 ZAC154.00 x
2014-12-31 ZAC1.21 ZAC154.00 x
2015-12-31 ZAC1.50 ZAC154.00 x
2016-12-31 ZAC1.86 ZAC154.00 x
2017-12-31 ZAC2.28 ZAC154.00 x
2018-12-31 ZAC2.62 ZAC154.00 x
2019-12-31 ZAC2.99 ZAC154.00 x
2020-12-31 ZAC3.24 ZAC154.00 x
2021-12-31 ZAC3.66 ZAC154.00 x
2022-12-31 ZAC4.04 ZAC154.00 x
2023-12-31 ZAC3.85 ZAC154.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Workforce 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): -3.54%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -0.69%
  • • Asset Turnover: 2.84x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.81x
  • Recent ROE (-3.54%) is below the historical average (11.57%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2008 8.04% 1.03% 3.08x 2.55x ZAC-2.90 Million
2009 7.36% 1.12% 2.74x 2.40x ZAC-4.18 Million
2010 9.21% 1.39% 2.93x 2.26x ZAC-1.37 Million
2011 11.88% 1.74% 3.01x 2.27x ZAC3.71 Million
2012 10.53% 1.55% 2.88x 2.36x ZAC1.17 Million
2013 1.66% 0.21% 3.11x 2.51x ZAC-17.72 Million
2014 21.71% 3.29% 3.20x 2.06x ZAC31.94 Million
2015 21.67% 3.94% 2.84x 1.94x ZAC41.36 Million
2016 20.52% 3.63% 2.84x 1.99x ZAC46.95 Million
2017 18.12% 3.51% 2.82x 1.83x ZAC44.16 Million
2018 17.48% 3.51% 2.66x 1.87x ZAC45.33 Million
2019 13.77% 2.97% 2.52x 1.84x ZAC26.24 Million
2020 4.28% 1.12% 2.14x 1.78x ZAC-41.81 Million
2021 10.78% 2.54% 2.40x 1.76x ZAC6.46 Million
2022 11.61% 2.44% 2.60x 1.83x ZAC14.65 Million
2023 -3.54% -0.69% 2.84x 1.81x ZAC-118.43 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Workforce Holdings Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Staffing & Employment Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $492,703,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 9.43%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Workforce Holdings Ltd (WKF) ZAC910.48 Million 8.04% 0.75x $155.79K
Adcorp (ADR) $907.94 Million 11.49% 0.84x $376.37K
Primeserv Group Ltd (PMV) $77.46 Million 7.37% 0.89x $111.39K