Built Cybernetics plc

LSE:BUC UK Engineering & Construction
Market Cap
$22.53K
£18.42K GBP
Market Cap Rank
#43657 Global
#740 in UK
Share Price
£1.90
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
£1.85 - £2.35
All Time High
£2.35
About

Built Cybernetics plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated professional design services in the United Kingdom and Turkey. It operates through United Kingdom Architecture, Torpedo Factory Group, Anders+Kern, ecoDriver, and Continental Europe segments. The company offers architectural design services, including master planning, interior design, and fit-out capability under the Auket… Read more

Built Cybernetics plc (BUC) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2024: £2.39 Million GBP

Based on the latest financial reports, Built Cybernetics plc (BUC) has net assets worth £2.39 Million GBP as of September 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (£13.46 Million) and total liabilities (£11.06 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 £2.39 Million
% of Total Assets 17.78%
Annual Growth Rate 2.88%
5-Year Change -45.29%
10-Year Change -61.72%
Growth Volatility 179.56

Built Cybernetics plc - Net Assets Trend (1985–2024)

This chart illustrates how Built Cybernetics 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 Built Cybernetics plc (1985–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Built Cybernetics plc from 1985 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-09-30 £2.39 Million -29.05%
2023-09-30 £3.37 Million +741.15%
2022-09-30 £401.00K -86.93%
2021-09-30 £3.07 Million -29.88%
2020-09-30 £4.37 Million -3.10%
2019-09-30 £4.51 Million +9.14%
2018-09-30 £4.14 Million -38.83%
2017-09-30 £6.76 Million -5.95%
2016-09-30 £7.19 Million +15.01%
2015-09-30 £6.25 Million +23.71%
2014-09-30 £5.05 Million +66.82%
2013-09-30 £3.03 Million +14.22%
2012-09-30 £2.65 Million -1.38%
2011-09-30 £2.69 Million -29.31%
2010-09-30 £3.80 Million -13.33%
2009-09-30 £4.39 Million -25.77%
2008-09-30 £5.91 Million +39.42%
2007-09-30 £4.24 Million +42.99%
2006-09-30 £2.97 Million +27.30%
2005-09-30 £2.33 Million +738.13%
2004-09-30 £278.00K -81.38%
2003-09-30 £1.49 Million +35.48%
2002-09-30 £1.10 Million -68.26%
2001-09-30 £3.47 Million -5.29%
2000-09-30 £3.67 Million +46.52%
1999-09-30 £2.50 Million +45.47%
1998-09-30 £1.72 Million +17.17%
1997-09-30 £1.47 Million +331.55%
1996-09-30 £-634.00K +0.47%
1995-09-30 £-637.00K -112.33%
1994-09-30 £-300.00K +45.16%
1993-09-30 £-547.00K +18.96%
1992-09-30 £-675.00K -129.95%
1991-09-30 £2.25 Million -9.98%
1990-09-30 £2.50 Million -15.03%
1989-09-30 £2.95 Million +36.94%
1988-09-30 £2.15 Million +18.37%
1987-09-30 £1.82 Million +61.74%
1986-09-30 £1.12 Million +41.92%
1985-09-30 £792.00K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Built Cybernetics 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 decreased by 495600000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock £3.41 Million 142.54%
Other Components £3.94 Million 164.56%
Total Equity £2.39 Million 100.00%

Built Cybernetics plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Built Cybernetics plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 3,373,000 to 2,393,000, a change of -980,000 (-29.1%).
  • Net loss of 1,707,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 3,891,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 4,618,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income £-1.71 Million -71.33%
Other Comprehensive Income £-3.89 Million -162.6%
Other Changes £4.62 Million +192.98%
Total Change £- -29.05%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Built Cybernetics 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: 232.84x
  • 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 41.98x to 232.84x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1985-09-30 £0.05 £1.90 x
1986-09-30 £0.06 £1.90 x
1987-09-30 £0.10 £1.90 x
1988-09-30 £0.09 £1.90 x
1989-09-30 £0.24 £1.90 x
1990-09-30 £0.19 £1.90 x
1991-09-30 £0.17 £1.90 x
1992-09-30 £-0.05 £1.90 x
1993-09-30 £-0.04 £1.90 x
1994-09-30 £-0.02 £1.90 x
1995-09-30 £-0.05 £1.90 x
1996-09-30 £-0.05 £1.90 x
1997-09-30 £0.03 £1.90 x
1998-09-30 £0.03 £1.90 x
1999-09-30 £0.04 £1.90 x
2000-09-30 £0.05 £1.90 x
2001-09-30 £0.05 £1.90 x
2002-09-30 £0.02 £1.90 x
2003-09-30 £0.02 £1.90 x
2004-09-30 £0.00 £1.90 x
2005-09-30 £0.02 £1.90 x
2006-09-30 £0.02 £1.90 x
2007-09-30 £0.03 £1.90 x
2008-09-30 £0.04 £1.90 x
2009-09-30 £0.03 £1.90 x
2010-09-30 £0.03 £1.90 x
2011-09-30 £0.02 £1.90 x
2012-09-30 £0.02 £1.90 x
2013-09-30 £0.02 £1.90 x
2014-09-30 £0.03 £1.90 x
2015-09-30 £0.04 £1.90 x
2016-09-30 £0.04 £1.90 x
2017-09-30 £0.04 £1.90 x
2018-09-30 £0.02 £1.90 x
2019-09-30 £0.03 £1.90 x
2020-09-30 £0.03 £1.90 x
2021-09-30 £0.02 £1.90 x
2022-09-30 £0.00 £1.90 x
2023-09-30 £0.02 £1.90 x
2024-09-30 £0.01 £1.90 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Built Cybernetics 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): -71.33%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -8.66%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.47x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 5.62x
  • Recent ROE (-71.33%) is below the historical average (-23.94%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1985 25.38% 6.13% 0.73x 5.67x £121.80K
1986 17.88% 4.31% 0.94x 4.42x £88.60K
1987 43.34% 11.67% 1.08x 3.42x £606.20K
1988 49.58% 11.69% 1.45x 2.93x £851.80K
1989 48.76% 12.50% 1.28x 3.05x £1.14 Million
1990 41.77% 5.81% 1.69x 4.25x £795.60K
1991 -1.91% -0.27% 1.93x 3.68x £-268.40K
1992 0.00% -33.24% 1.82x 0.00x £-2.77 Million
1993 0.00% -33.26% 2.09x 0.00x £-2.24 Million
1994 0.00% 3.68% 2.11x 0.00x £277.00K
1995 0.00% -5.59% 2.07x 0.00x £-273.30K
1996 0.00% 0.05% 1.67x 0.00x £66.40K
1997 18.53% 4.43% 1.54x 2.72x £125.20K
1998 30.00% 5.58% 1.80x 2.98x £344.00K
1999 25.66% 4.59% 1.69x 3.30x £391.80K
2000 41.22% 8.22% 1.72x 2.92x £1.14 Million
2001 4.55% 0.84% 1.92x 2.82x £-189.20K
2002 -215.06% -17.33% 1.55x 8.01x £-2.48 Million
2003 -6.36% -0.68% 1.81x 5.18x £-244.30K
2004 -425.90% -10.13% 1.85x 22.73x £-1.21 Million
2005 0.99% 0.18% 1.36x 3.97x £-210.00K
2006 21.88% 3.99% 1.68x 3.28x £352.40K
2007 37.04% 7.96% 1.52x 3.06x £1.15 Million
2008 29.22% 7.65% 1.59x 2.41x £1.14 Million
2009 -32.29% -9.48% 1.12x 3.04x £-1.86 Million
2010 -15.22% -7.66% 1.01x 1.96x £-959.40K
2011 -43.51% -12.89% 1.30x 2.59x £-1.44 Million
2012 5.84% 1.69% 1.51x 2.28x £-110.20K
2013 12.35% 4.45% 1.14x 2.43x £71.10K
2014 20.70% 7.10% 1.23x 2.38x £540.70K
2015 26.90% 9.79% 1.34x 2.05x £1.04 Million
2016 11.02% 4.19% 1.15x 2.28x £71.50K
2017 -4.91% -2.01% 1.18x 2.07x £-981.00K
2018 -58.79% -17.91% 1.16x 2.83x £-2.74 Million
2019 7.90% 2.52% 1.18x 2.66x £-92.10K
2020 0.12% 0.04% 0.95x 2.96x £-429.70K
2021 -36.62% -12.22% 0.77x 3.88x £-1.43 Million
2022 -569.08% -26.40% 1.06x 20.43x £-2.32 Million
2023 2.73% 0.64% 0.96x 4.42x £-245.30K
2024 -71.33% -8.66% 1.47x 5.62x £-1.95 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Built Cybernetics plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Engineering & Construction industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Engineering & Construction
  • Average net assets among peers: $82,117,667
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 9.59%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Built Cybernetics plc (BUC) £2.39 Million 25.38% 4.62x $22.35K
Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group (AUK) $5.91 Million 29.22% 1.41x $663.98
Billington Holdings PLC (BILN) $8.58 Million 11.79% 1.54x $6.04K
Ceps PLC (CEPS) $3.29 Million 13.40% 0.63x $996.49
Galliford Try PLC (GFRD) $569.20 Million 16.22% 2.37x $57.86K
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (HILS) $9.98 Million 12.25% 0.88x $216.88K
Morgan Sindall Group PLC (MGNS) $13.95 Million -34.06% 1.84x $316.21K
Nexus Infrastructure plc (NEXS) $34.14 Million 7.94% 2.54x $1.29K
RA International Group (RAI) $59.19 Million 16.82% 0.09x $156.58
Severfield PLC (SFR) $34.81 Million 12.75% 1.30x $10.60K