Central Asia Metals Plc (CAML) - Net Assets

Latest as of June 2025: GBX374.97 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Central Asia Metals Plc (CAML) has net assets worth GBX374.97 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 (GBX480.19 Million) and total liabilities (GBX105.22 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 GBX374.97 Million
% of Total Assets 78.09%
Annual Growth Rate 15.76%
5-Year Change -10.45%
10-Year Change 207.91%
Growth Volatility 95.29

Central Asia Metals Plc - Net Assets Trend (2007–2024)

This chart illustrates how Central Asia Metals 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 Central Asia Metals Plc (2007–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Central Asia Metals Plc from 2007 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX351.71 Million -7.46%
2023-12-31 GBX380.06 Million +3.24%
2022-12-31 GBX368.12 Million -10.05%
2021-12-31 GBX409.25 Million +4.20%
2020-12-31 GBX392.75 Million +17.20%
2019-12-31 GBX335.11 Million +2.84%
2018-12-31 GBX325.87 Million -3.39%
2017-12-31 GBX337.30 Million +177.67%
2016-12-31 GBX121.48 Million +6.35%
2015-12-31 GBX114.23 Million -39.22%
2014-12-31 GBX187.92 Million +38.45%
2013-12-31 GBX135.73 Million +91.09%
2012-12-31 GBX71.03 Million +8.31%
2011-12-31 GBX65.58 Million -12.25%
2010-12-31 GBX74.73 Million +360.06%
2009-12-31 GBX16.24 Million -26.62%
2008-12-31 GBX22.14 Million -24.26%
2007-12-31 GBX29.23 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Central Asia Metals 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 30786400000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX307.86 Million 87.16%
Common Stock GBX1.82 Million 0.52%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-148.43 Million -42.02%
Other Components GBX191.94 Million 54.34%
Total Equity GBX353.20 Million 100.00%

Central Asia Metals Plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Central Asia Metals Plc ranked by their market capitalization.

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Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 381,311,000 to 353,197,000, a change of -28,114,000 (-7.4%).
  • Net income of 50,862,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 40,869,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 27,261,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 10,846,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX50.86 Million +14.4%
Dividends Paid GBX40.87 Million -11.57%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-27.26 Million -7.72%
Other Changes GBX-10.85 Million -3.07%
Total Change GBX- -7.37%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Central Asia Metals 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: 82.32x
  • 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 609.55x to 82.32x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2008-12-31 GBX0.26 GBX156.60 x
2009-12-31 GBX0.19 GBX156.60 x
2010-12-31 GBX0.87 GBX156.60 x
2011-12-31 GBX0.76 GBX156.60 x
2012-12-31 GBX0.80 GBX156.60 x
2013-12-31 GBX1.47 GBX156.60 x
2014-12-31 GBX1.74 GBX156.60 x
2015-12-31 GBX1.00 GBX156.60 x
2016-12-31 GBX1.06 GBX156.60 x
2017-12-31 GBX2.63 GBX156.60 x
2018-12-31 GBX1.81 GBX156.60 x
2019-12-31 GBX1.85 GBX156.60 x
2020-12-31 GBX2.17 GBX156.60 x
2021-12-31 GBX2.25 GBX156.60 x
2022-12-31 GBX2.00 GBX156.60 x
2023-12-31 GBX2.00 GBX156.60 x
2024-12-31 GBX1.90 GBX156.60 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Central Asia Metals 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): 14.40%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 23.72%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.49x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.25x
  • Recent ROE (14.40%) is above the historical average (2.27%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2008 -62.12% -505.14% 0.10x 1.22x GBX-15.97 Million
2009 -92.36% -1314.16% 0.06x 1.25x GBX-16.63 Million
2010 -7.82% -404.15% 0.02x 1.02x GBX-13.32 Million
2011 -17.07% -998.48% 0.02x 1.06x GBX-17.75 Million
2012 13.79% 31.95% 0.33x 1.29x GBX2.69 Million
2013 25.41% 67.00% 0.32x 1.19x GBX20.92 Million
2014 31.65% 81.31% 0.34x 1.15x GBX40.68 Million
2015 19.64% 34.75% 0.48x 1.17x GBX10.99 Million
2016 21.64% 39.38% 0.48x 1.14x GBX14.13 Million
2017 10.78% 35.61% 0.16x 1.84x GBX2.64 Million
2018 14.68% 24.71% 0.35x 1.68x GBX15.30 Million
2019 15.42% 30.21% 0.33x 1.53x GBX18.23 Million
2020 11.08% 27.27% 0.29x 1.38x GBX4.26 Million
2021 20.50% 37.68% 0.43x 1.27x GBX43.12 Million
2022 9.15% 15.31% 0.50x 1.20x GBX-3.13 Million
2023 9.79% 19.11% 0.42x 1.21x GBX-817.10K
2024 14.40% 23.72% 0.49x 1.25x GBX15.54 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Central Asia Metals Plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Copper industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Copper
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,987,830,789
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -9.81%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Central Asia Metals Plc (CAML) GBX374.97 Million -62.12% 0.28x $3.27 Million
Antofagasta PLC (ANTO) $8.66 Billion 7.61% 0.43x $474.88 Million
Great Southern Copper PLC (GSCU) $3.20 Million -40.59% 0.04x $222.20K
Taseko Mines Limited (TKO) $296.69 Million 3.56% 0.80x $25.28 Million

About Central Asia Metals Plc

LSE:CAML UK Copper
Market Cap
$3.27 Million
GBX26.92 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#32976 Global
#794 in UK
Share Price
GBX156.60
Change (1 day)
+2.35%
52-Week Range
GBX139.40 - GBX241.50
All Time High
GBX243.36
Categories
Companies in UK Copper
About

Central Asia Metals plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a base metals producer. The company produces copper, zinc, silver, and lead. It also owns a 100% interest in the Kounrad solvent extraction-electrowinning operation located near the city of Balkhash in central Kazakhstan; and in the Sasa mine located in north Macedonia. Central Asia Metals plc was incorporated in 2005 and is hea… Read more