Ariana Resources plc

LSE:AAU UK Gold
Market Cap
$581.72K
GBX4.78 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#45728 Global
#893 in UK
Share Price
GBX1.80
Change (1 day)
-10.00%
52-Week Range
GBX0.95 - GBX2.20
All Time High
GBX5.27
About

Ariana Resources plc engages in acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral resources in Turkey, Zimbabwe, Cyprus, Kosovo, and the United Kingdom and other territories. It explores for gold, silver, copper, nickel, molybdenum, zinc, and other metals. The company's flagship property is the Dokwe gold property located in the Tsholotsho district of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Ariana Resources plc w… Read more

Ariana Resources plc (AAU) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: GBX42.32 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Ariana Resources plc (AAU) has net assets worth GBX42.32 Million GBX as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX44.66 Million) and total liabilities (GBX2.34 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 GBX42.32 Million
% of Total Assets 94.77%
Annual Growth Rate N/A
5-Year Change 62.59%
10-Year Change 717015.48%
Growth Volatility 27578.24

Ariana Resources plc - Net Assets Trend (2003–2024)

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

Annual Net Assets for Ariana Resources plc (2003–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Ariana Resources plc from 2003 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX43.41 Million +101.76%
2023-12-31 GBX21.51 Million -20.58%
2022-12-31 GBX27.09 Million -5.05%
2021-12-31 GBX28.53 Million +6.86%
2020-12-31 GBX26.70 Million +5.58%
2019-12-31 GBX25.29 Million +126562.99%
2018-12-31 GBX19.96K +1.21%
2017-12-31 GBX19.73K +10.08%
2016-12-31 GBX17.92K +196.04%
2015-12-31 GBX6.05K -6.53%
2014-12-31 GBX6.48K -99.90%
2013-12-31 GBX6.44 Million +0.06%
2012-12-31 GBX6.43 Million +8.12%
2011-12-31 GBX5.95 Million +10.86%
2010-12-31 GBX5.37 Million +9.91%
2009-12-31 GBX4.88 Million +20.68%
2008-12-31 GBX4.05 Million +17.11%
2007-12-31 GBX3.46 Million +17.80%
2006-12-31 GBX2.93 Million +114.87%
2005-12-31 GBX1.36 Million +98.40%
2004-12-31 GBX688.00K +847.83%
2003-12-31 GBX-92.00K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Ariana Resources plc'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 3723800000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX37.14 Million 85.84%
Common Stock GBX1.83 Million 4.24%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-12.70 Million -29.36%
Other Components GBX17.00 Million 39.28%
Total Equity GBX43.27 Million 100.00%

Ariana Resources plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Ariana Resources plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Ariana Resources plc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 21,374,000 to 43,267,000, a change of 21,893,000 (102.4%).
  • Net income of 2,692,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • New share issuances of 15,475,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 3,726,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX2.69 Million +6.22%
Share Issuances GBX15.47 Million +35.77%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX3.73 Million +8.61%
Total Change GBX- 102.43%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Ariana Resources plc'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: 62.43x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2003-12-31 GBX0.00 GBX1.80 x
2004-12-31 GBX0.02 GBX1.80 x
2005-12-31 GBX0.04 GBX1.80 x
2006-12-31 GBX0.07 GBX1.80 x
2007-12-31 GBX0.06 GBX1.80 x
2008-12-31 GBX0.05 GBX1.80 x
2009-12-31 GBX0.03 GBX1.80 x
2010-12-31 GBX0.03 GBX1.80 x
2011-12-31 GBX0.02 GBX1.80 x
2012-12-31 GBX0.02 GBX1.80 x
2013-12-31 GBX0.01 GBX1.80 x
2014-12-31 GBX0.00 GBX1.80 x
2015-12-31 GBX0.00 GBX1.80 x
2016-12-31 GBX0.00 GBX1.80 x
2017-12-31 GBX0.00 GBX1.80 x
2018-12-31 GBX0.00 GBX1.80 x
2019-12-31 GBX0.02 GBX1.80 x
2020-12-31 GBX0.03 GBX1.80 x
2021-12-31 GBX0.03 GBX1.80 x
2022-12-31 GBX0.02 GBX1.80 x
2023-12-31 GBX0.02 GBX1.80 x
2024-12-31 GBX0.03 GBX1.80 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Ariana Resources plc 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): 6.22%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 0.00%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.00x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.05x
  • Recent ROE (6.22%) is below the historical average (1808.64%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2003 0.00% 0.00% 0.00x 0.00x GBX-88.80K
2004 -21.95% 0.00% 0.00x 1.10x GBX-219.80K
2005 -27.91% 0.00% 0.00x 1.05x GBX-517.50K
2006 -12.10% 0.00% 0.00x 1.07x GBX-648.30K
2007 -13.05% 0.00% 0.00x 1.05x GBX-796.50K
2008 -14.93% 0.00% 0.00x 1.04x GBX-1.01 Million
2009 -8.23% 0.00% 0.00x 1.09x GBX-890.30K
2010 -8.48% 0.00% 0.00x 1.05x GBX-991.70K
2011 -22.64% 0.00% 0.00x 1.07x GBX-1.94 Million
2012 -18.37% 0.00% 0.00x 1.12x GBX-1.83 Million
2013 -20.72% 0.00% 0.00x 1.14x GBX-1.98 Million
2014 -13672.18% 0.00% 0.00x 1.04x GBX-885.65K
2015 -24132.23% 0.00% 0.00x 1.02x GBX-1.46 Million
2016 64629.72% 0.00% 0.00x 1.26x GBX11.58 Million
2017 2149.56% 0.00% 0.00x 1.21x GBX422.03K
2018 10904.63% 0.00% 0.00x 1.21x GBX2.18 Million
2019 27.42% 0.00% 0.00x 1.17x GBX4.41 Million
2020 17.84% 0.00% 0.00x 1.20x GBX2.09 Million
2021 13.53% 0.00% 0.00x 1.07x GBX1.01 Million
2022 14.89% 0.00% 0.00x 1.03x GBX1.32 Million
2023 -1.02% 0.00% 0.00x 1.03x GBX-2.36 Million
2024 6.22% 0.00% 0.00x 1.05x GBX-1.63 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Ariana Resources plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Gold industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Gold
  • Average net assets among peers: $8,388,217
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -5974.94%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Ariana Resources plc (AAU) GBX42.32 Million 0.00% 0.06x $6.06K
Bluebird Merchant Ventures Ltd (BMV) $391.08K -433.42% 4.57x $306.26
Conroy Gold & Natural Resources Plc (CGNR) $21.14 Million 1.56% 0.21x $1.43K
Cora Gold Limited (CORA) $25.88 Million -4.23% 0.01x $5.35K
ECR Minerals plc (ECR) $3.65 Million -15.06% 0.03x $1.04K
Goldplat PLC (GDP) $17.80 Million 19.97% 1.11x $1.92K
Greatland Resources Limited (GGP) $1.24K -53288.45% 0.05x $518.75K
Goldstone Resources Ltd (GRL) $2.33 Million -32.91% 0.02x $461.96
Hamak Gold Ltd (HAMA) $-355.38K 0.00% 0.00x $591.38
Lexington Gold Ltd (LEX) $4.66 Million -21.93% 0.02x $2.13K