Assetco Plc

LSE:ASTO UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$632.73K
GBX5.20 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#42769 Global
#672 in UK
Share Price
GBX36.50
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX36.50 - GBX36.50
All Time High
GBX225.40
About

AssetCo plc engages in acquiring, managing, and operating asset and wealth management activities and interests. It also offers investment management and advisory services, as well as is involved in the marketing of thematic exchange traded funds. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Assetco Plc (ASTO) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2024: GBX53.12 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Assetco Plc (ASTO) has net assets worth GBX53.12 Million GBX as of September 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX60.52 Million) and total liabilities (GBX7.40 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 GBX53.12 Million
% of Total Assets 87.77%
Annual Growth Rate 17.21%
5-Year Change 64.23%
10-Year Change 171.08%
Growth Volatility 138.7

Assetco Plc - Net Assets Trend (2001–2024)

This chart illustrates how Assetco 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 Assetco Plc (2001–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Assetco Plc from 2001 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-09-30 GBX53.12 Million -1.53%
2023-09-30 GBX53.94 Million -37.67%
2022-09-30 GBX86.54 Million +54.16%
2021-09-30 GBX56.14 Million +73.56%
2020-09-30 GBX32.34 Million +8.34%
2019-09-30 GBX29.86 Million -0.38%
2018-09-30 GBX29.97 Million +7.84%
2017-09-30 GBX27.79 Million +6.66%
2016-09-30 GBX26.06 Million +32.97%
2015-09-30 GBX19.59 Million +33.15%
2014-09-30 GBX14.72 Million +48.51%
2013-09-30 GBX9.91 Million +11.58%
2012-09-30 GBX8.88 Million +111.80%
2011-09-30 GBX-75.26 Million +11.85%
2010-03-31 GBX-85.38 Million -264.71%
2009-03-31 GBX51.84 Million +14.48%
2008-03-31 GBX45.28 Million +71.49%
2007-03-31 GBX26.40 Million +565.71%
2006-03-31 GBX3.97 Million +33.90%
2005-03-31 GBX2.96 Million +2.67%
2004-03-31 GBX2.88 Million +132.66%
2003-03-31 GBX1.24 Million +74.65%
2002-03-31 GBX710.00K -44.14%
2001-03-31 GBX1.27 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Assetco 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 911.3% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX7.09 Million 13.35%
Other Components GBX46.03 Million 86.65%
Total Equity GBX53.12 Million 100.00%

Assetco Plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Assetco Plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 53,942,000 to 53,119,000, a change of -823,000 (-1.5%).
  • Net loss of 2,452,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 43,810,999.
  • Other factors increased equity by 45,439,999.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX-2.45 Million -4.62%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-43.81 Million -82.48%
Other Changes GBX45.44 Million +85.54%
Total Change GBX- -1.53%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Assetco 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: 97.90x
  • 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 increased from 0.53x to 97.90x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2004-03-31 GBX68.69 GBX36.50 x
2005-03-31 GBX701.56 GBX36.50 x
2006-03-31 GBX88.20 GBX36.50 x
2007-03-31 GBX52.19 GBX36.50 x
2008-03-31 GBX64.75 GBX36.50 x
2009-03-31 GBX69.94 GBX36.50 x
2010-03-31 GBX-100.45 GBX36.50 x
2011-09-30 GBX-0.68 GBX36.50 x
2012-09-30 GBX0.08 GBX36.50 x
2013-09-30 GBX0.08 GBX36.50 x
2014-09-30 GBX0.12 GBX36.50 x
2015-09-30 GBX0.16 GBX36.50 x
2016-09-30 GBX0.21 GBX36.50 x
2017-09-30 GBX0.23 GBX36.50 x
2018-09-30 GBX0.25 GBX36.50 x
2019-09-30 GBX0.24 GBX36.50 x
2020-09-30 GBX0.26 GBX36.50 x
2021-09-30 GBX0.61 GBX36.50 x
2022-09-30 GBX0.85 GBX36.50 x
2023-09-30 GBX0.38 GBX36.50 x
2024-09-30 GBX0.37 GBX36.50 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Assetco 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): -4.62%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -17.71%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.23x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.14x
  • Recent ROE (-4.62%) is below the historical average (48.74%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2004 -32.48% -70.24% 0.29x 1.59x GBX-1.23 Million
2005 4.02% 3.03% 0.87x 1.52x GBX-177.20K
2006 7.89% 6.38% 0.68x 1.83x GBX-83.60K
2007 12.22% 3.56% 0.79x 4.34x GBX585.80K
2008 17.75% 12.45% 0.36x 4.00x GBX3.51 Million
2009 3.23% 4.92% 0.17x 3.84x GBX-3.51 Million
2010 0.00% -88.75% 0.58x 0.00x GBX-14.73 Million
2011 0.00% -45.30% 0.95x 0.00x GBX-14.67 Million
2012 961.83% 536.46% 1.02x 1.76x GBX84.53 Million
2013 12.71% 7.13% 1.29x 1.38x GBX268.10K
2014 15.31% 15.40% 0.84x 1.18x GBX781.40K
2015 20.48% 18.53% 0.97x 1.14x GBX2.05 Million
2016 17.67% 19.76% 0.75x 1.20x GBX2.00 Million
2017 7.82% 8.73% 0.76x 1.17x GBX-606.10K
2018 4.73% 6.20% 0.65x 1.17x GBX-1.58 Million
2019 -2.56% -14.28% 0.17x 1.07x GBX-3.75 Million
2020 10.39% 0.00% 0.00x 1.04x GBX126.50K
2021 26.23% 3626.47% 0.01x 1.06x GBX9.15 Million
2022 -9.63% -103.24% 0.08x 1.16x GBX-17.20 Million
2023 -49.50% -178.24% 0.21x 1.34x GBX-32.09 Million
2024 -4.62% -17.71% 0.23x 1.14x GBX-7.76 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Assetco Plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $381,578,830
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 2.08%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Assetco Plc (ASTO) GBX53.12 Million -32.48% 0.14x $38.49K
3I Infrastructure PLC (3IN) $1.25 Billion 6.43% 0.14x $396.99K
450 PLC (450) $5.16 Million -13.53% 0.02x $1.71K
abrdn Asian Income Fund Limited (AAIF) $398.87 Million 2.19% 0.09x $340.47
Abrdn Asia Focus PLC (AAS) $109.83 Million -14.86% 0.05x $438.52
Albion Technology & General VCT PLC (AATG) $72.65 Million 5.77% 0.01x $73.82
Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust PLC (ADIG) $343.29 Million -4.87% 0.24x $16.84
Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC (AEET) $97.38 Million -0.64% 0.00x $2.38K
Aquila European Renewables Income PLC (AERI) $316.90 Million -0.37% 0.13x $2.47K
Artemis UK Future Leaders plc (AFL) $111.28 Million 27.82% 0.00x $409.33
AVI Global Trust PLC (AGT) $1.11 Billion 12.82% 0.15x $2.81 Million