Aptamer Sciences Inc

KQ:291650 Korea Biotechnology
Market Cap
$29.68 Million
₩43.45 Billion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#26388 Global
#1691 in Korea
Share Price
₩1484.00
Change (1 day)
-4.50%
52-Week Range
₩684.00 - ₩1554.00
All Time High
₩13968.28
About

Aptamer Sciences Inc, a bio venture company, focuses on the Aptamer technology platform for the development of therapeutic and diagnostic platforms. The company's platforms include aptamer discovery, optimization, and the development of therapeutics and diagnostics for cancer and neurological disorders. It offers AlloMAp and Bi-Functional Aptame (BiFAp) platform programs for therapeutics, as well… Read more

Aptamer Sciences Inc (291650) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₩19.78 Billion KRW

Based on the latest financial reports, Aptamer Sciences Inc (291650) has net assets worth ₩19.78 Billion KRW as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₩25.79 Billion) and total liabilities (₩6.00 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 ₩19.78 Billion
% of Total Assets 76.71%
Annual Growth Rate N/A
5-Year Change -27.7%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 166.75

Aptamer Sciences Inc - Net Assets Trend (2018–2024)

This chart illustrates how Aptamer Sciences Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Aptamer Sciences Inc (2018–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Aptamer Sciences Inc from 2018 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ₩25.44 Billion +64.33%
2023-12-31 ₩15.48 Billion -47.03%
2022-12-31 ₩29.22 Billion -7.11%
2021-12-31 ₩31.46 Billion -10.58%
2020-12-31 ₩35.18 Billion +406.90%
2019-12-31 ₩6.94 Billion +138.01%
2018-12-31 ₩-18.26 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Aptamer Sciences Inc'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 decreased by 4216626612000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock ₩14.64 Billion 57.56%
Other Components ₩78.23 Billion 307.56%
Total Equity ₩25.44 Billion 100.00%

Aptamer Sciences Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Aptamer Sciences Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Aptamer Sciences Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 15,478,897,060 to 25,436,323,690, a change of 9,957,426,630 (64.3%).
  • Net loss of 8,702,303,130 reduced equity.
  • Share repurchases of 17,158,500,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 17,158,500,000 increased equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 18,659,729,760.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩-8.70 Billion -34.21%
Share Repurchases ₩17.16 Billion -67.46%
Share Issuances ₩17.16 Billion +67.46%
Other Changes ₩18.66 Billion +73.36%
Total Change ₩- 64.33%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Aptamer Sciences Inc'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: 1.71x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2018-12-31 ₩-4585.04 ₩1484.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩492.33 ₩1484.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩4155.82 ₩1484.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩1858.06 ₩1484.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩1469.31 ₩1484.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩911.58 ₩1484.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩868.72 ₩1484.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Aptamer Sciences Inc 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): -34.21%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -803.68%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.03x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.26x
  • Recent ROE (-34.21%) is below the historical average (-32.15%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2018 0.00% -2409.38% 0.03x 0.00x ₩-4.84 Billion
2019 -55.50% -945.20% 0.05x 1.20x ₩-4.55 Billion
2020 -10.92% -1681.97% 0.01x 1.05x ₩-7.36 Billion
2021 -12.18% -1422.73% 0.01x 1.06x ₩-6.98 Billion
2022 -24.35% -1986.19% 0.01x 1.56x ₩-10.04 Billion
2023 -87.87% -5593.04% 0.01x 2.10x ₩-15.15 Billion
2024 -34.21% -803.68% 0.03x 1.26x ₩-11.25 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Aptamer Sciences Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Biotechnology industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Biotechnology
  • Average net assets among peers: $209,689,906,881
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -10.47%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Aptamer Sciences Inc (291650) ₩19.78 Billion 0.00% 0.30x $16.41 Million
ORIENTBIO Inc. (002630) $67.35 Billion -2.60% 1.21x $28.10 Million
Green Cross (005250) $282.15 Billion 18.83% 0.53x $228.88 Million
Green Cross Holdings Preference Shares (005257) $1.44 Trillion 3.01% 0.78x $410.72 Million
Pharmicell (005690) $9.90 Billion -119.73% 2.00x $438.14 Million
GeneOne Life Science Inc (011000) $39.74 Billion 0.00% 0.49x $53.78 Million
HLB Co. Ltd (028300) $77.24 Billion -21.40% 1.44x $4.11 Billion
Daesung Microbiological Labs. Co. Ltd (036480) $25.09 Billion 18.13% 0.29x $14.92 Million
Seoulin Bioscience Co.Ltd (038070) $51.49 Billion 4.00% 0.38x $27.72 Million
Hyundai Bioscience Co. Ltd (048410) $39.30 Billion 0.00% 0.56x $899.28 Million
iNtRON Biotechnology Inc (048530) $64.96 Billion -4.91% 0.37x $83.99 Million