Literacy Capital PLC (BOOK) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Literacy Capital PLC (BOOK) has net assets worth GBX291.81 Million GBX (≈ $35.50K USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX320.84 Million ≈ $39.04K USD) and total liabilities (GBX29.03 Million ≈ $3.53K 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. Check Literacy Capital PLC (BOOK) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | GBX291.81 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 90.95% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 26.03% |
| 5-Year Change | 77.95% |
| 10-Year Change | N/A |
| Growth Volatility | 31.16 |
Literacy Capital PLC - Net Assets Trend (2018–2025)
This chart illustrates how Literacy Capital PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See operational self-sufficiency of Literacy Capital PLC to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Net Assets for Literacy Capital PLC (2018–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Literacy Capital PLC from 2018 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see BOOK market cap overview.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | GBX291.81 Million ≈ $35.50K |
-1.74% |
| 2024-12-31 | GBX296.97 Million ≈ $36.13K |
-1.37% |
| 2023-12-31 | GBX301.09 Million ≈ $36.63K |
+19.15% |
| 2022-12-31 | GBX252.69 Million ≈ $30.75K |
+54.09% |
| 2021-12-31 | GBX163.98 Million ≈ $19.95K |
+92.81% |
| 2020-12-31 | GBX85.05 Million ≈ $10.35K |
+24.35% |
| 2019-12-31 | GBX68.40 Million ≈ $8.32K |
+18.41% |
| 2018-12-31 | GBX57.76 Million ≈ $7.03K |
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Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Literacy Capital 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 6296.7% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | GBX237.24 Million | 81.30% |
| Common Stock | GBX60.17K | 0.02% |
| Other Components | GBX54.51 Million | 18.68% |
| Total Equity | GBX291.81 Million | 100.00% |
Literacy Capital PLC Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Literacy Capital PLC ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Atomic Minerals Corp
V:ATOM
|
$2.21 Million |
|
Rakovina Therapeutics Inc
V:RKV
|
$2.22 Million |
|
OCEAN-GEOLOOP AS NK -01
F:FQ4
|
$2.22 Million |
|
Magle Chemoswed Holding Ab
ST:MAGLE
|
$2.22 Million |
|
Uscom Ltd
AU:UCM
|
$2.21 Million |
|
Shyam Telecom Limited
NSE:SHYAMTEL
|
$2.21 Million |
|
Global Health Ltd
AU:GLH
|
$2.20 Million |
|
Chesterfield Resources PLC
LSE:CHF
|
$2.20 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Literacy Capital PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 296,971,716 to 291,807,788, a change of -5,163,928 (-1.7%).
- Net income of 742,602 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Share repurchases of 6,017,479 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 175,056.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | GBX742.60K | +0.25% |
| Share Repurchases | GBX6.02 Million | -2.06% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | GBX-175.06K | -0.06% |
| Other Changes | GBX286.00K | +0.1% |
| Total Change | GBX- | -1.74% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Literacy Capital 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: 62.48x
- 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 282.32x to 62.48x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | GBX1.07 | GBX302.00 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | GBX1.27 | GBX302.00 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | GBX1.58 | GBX302.00 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | GBX2.72 | GBX302.00 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | GBX4.18 | GBX302.00 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | GBX4.97 | GBX302.00 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | GBX4.90 | GBX302.00 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | GBX4.83 | GBX302.00 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Literacy Capital 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): 0.25%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 12.46%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.02x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.10x
- Recent ROE (0.25%) is below the historical average (16.16%), 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 | 6.42% | 1200.16% | 0.01x | 1.02x | GBX-2.07 Million |
| 2019 | 15.54% | 2129.88% | 0.01x | 1.02x | GBX3.79 Million |
| 2020 | 19.58% | 89.71% | 0.21x | 1.02x | GBX8.15 Million |
| 2021 | 48.13% | 92.24% | 0.50x | 1.03x | GBX62.53 Million |
| 2022 | 24.73% | 88958.91% | 0.00x | 1.08x | GBX37.21 Million |
| 2023 | 16.01% | 221.90% | 0.07x | 1.05x | GBX18.10 Million |
| 2024 | -1.43% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.12x | GBX-33.93 Million |
| 2025 | 0.25% | 12.46% | 0.02x | 1.10x | GBX-28.44 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Literacy Capital PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Asset Management
- Average net assets among peers: $657,704,100
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 5.71%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Capital PLC (BOOK) | GBX291.81 Million | 6.42% | 0.10x | $2.21 Million |
| 3I Infrastructure PLC (3IN) | $1.25 Billion | 6.43% | 0.14x | $41.69 Million |
| Albion Enterprise VCT PLC (AAEV) | $140.65 Million | 2.37% | 0.01x | $3.29 Million |
| abrdn Asian Income Fund Limited (AAIF) | $154.40 Million | 26.46% | 0.07x | $5.95 Million |
| Abrdn Asia Focus PLC (AAS) | $121.96 Million | 12.34% | 0.07x | $7.74 Million |
| Albion Technology & General VCT PLC (AATG) | $121.25 Million | -5.20% | 0.01x | $3.15 Million |
| Abrdn PLC (ABDN) | $3.74 Billion | 2.67% | 35.62x | $50.56 Million |
| Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust PLC (ADIG) | $428.13 Million | 2.15% | 0.15x | $450.86K |
| Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC (AEET) | $97.38 Million | -0.64% | 0.00x | $247.72K |
| Aquila European Renewables Income PLC (AERI) | $372.54 Million | -8.03% | 0.00x | $56.72 Million |
| Artemis UK Future Leaders plc (AFL) | $152.03 Million | 18.55% | 0.02x | $404.11 |
About Literacy Capital PLC
Literacy Capital plc is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in early stage investments, direct private equity investments, buyout, growth capital, MBIs, M&A, mature, family owned, fund investments and co investments with private equity managers. It also invest in private equity fund of fund investments. The firm is sector agnostic. It prefers to invest in communication services… Read more