Central Asia Metals Plc (CAML) - Net Assets

Latest as of June 2026: GBX298.97 Million GBX ≈ $36.38K USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Central Asia Metals Plc (CAML) has net assets worth GBX298.97 Million GBX (≈ $36.38K USD) as of June 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX393.61 Million ≈ $47.89K USD) and total liabilities (GBX94.63 Million ≈ $11.51K 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 how strategically is Central Asia Metals Plc's equity deployed to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	GBX298.97 Million
% of Total Assets	75.96%
Annual Growth Rate	13.47%
5-Year Change	-30.51%
10-Year Change	134.09%
Growth Volatility	93.42

Central Asia Metals Plc - Net Assets Trend (2007–2025)

This chart illustrates how Central Asia Metals Plc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. For live market cap and overall valuation, see CAML market cap overview.

Annual Net Assets for Central Asia Metals Plc (2007–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Central Asia Metals Plc from 2007 to 2025. Also explore CAML net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2025-12-31	GBX284.37 Million ≈ $34.60K	-19.15%
2024-12-31	GBX351.71 Million ≈ $42.79K	-7.46%
2023-12-31	GBX380.06 Million ≈ $46.24K	+3.24%
2022-12-31	GBX368.12 Million ≈ $44.79K	-10.05%
2021-12-31	GBX409.25 Million ≈ $49.79K	+4.20%
2020-12-31	GBX392.75 Million ≈ $47.79K	+17.20%
2019-12-31	GBX335.11 Million ≈ $40.77K	+2.84%
2018-12-31	GBX325.87 Million ≈ $39.65K	-3.39%
2017-12-31	GBX337.30 Million ≈ $41.04K	+177.67%
2016-12-31	GBX121.48 Million ≈ $14.78K	+6.35%
2015-12-31	GBX114.23 Million ≈ $13.90K	-39.22%
2014-12-31	GBX187.92 Million ≈ $22.86K	+38.45%
2013-12-31	GBX135.73 Million ≈ $16.51K	+91.09%
2012-12-31	GBX71.03 Million ≈ $8.64K	+8.31%
2011-12-31	GBX65.58 Million ≈ $7.98K	-12.25%
2010-12-31	GBX74.73 Million ≈ $9.09K	+360.06%
2009-12-31	GBX16.24 Million ≈ $1.98K	-26.62%
2008-12-31	GBX22.14 Million ≈ $2.69K	-24.26%
2007-12-31	GBX29.23 Million ≈ $3.56K	--

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 20093817300.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Retained Earnings	GBX200.94 Million	70.59%
Common Stock	GBX1.80 Million	0.63%
Other Comprehensive Income	GBX-110.07 Million	-38.67%
Other Components	GBX192.01 Million	67.45%
Total Equity	GBX284.67 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.

Company	Market Cap
M3 Mining Ltd AU:M3M	$3.40 Million
Banzai International, Inc. NASDAQ:PARA	$3.40 Million
Kakel Max AB (publ) ST:KAKEL	$3.40 Million
Paranovus Entertainment Technology Ltd. NASDAQ:PAVS	$3.40 Million
Abacus Mining and Exploration Corp V:AME	$3.39 Million
Golden Metal Resources PLC LSE:GMET	$3.39 Million
Petrotal Corp LSE:PTAL	$3.39 Million
iDimension Consolidated Bhd KLSE:0174	$3.38 Million

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 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 353,197,000 to 284,672,667, a change of -68,524,333 (-19.4%).
Net loss of 76,628,655 reduced equity.
Dividend payments of 32,044,487 reduced retained earnings.
Share repurchases of 5,299,908 reduced equity.
Other comprehensive income increased equity by 38,355,916.
Other factors increased equity by 7,092,801.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	GBX-76.63 Million	-26.92%
Dividends Paid	GBX32.04 Million	-11.26%
Share Repurchases	GBX5.30 Million	-1.86%
Other Comprehensive Income	GBX38.36 Million	+13.47%
Other Changes	GBX7.09 Million	+2.49%
Total Change	GBX-	-19.40%

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: 101.34x
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 636.80x to 101.34x 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	GBX163.60	x
2009-12-31	GBX0.19	GBX163.60	x
2010-12-31	GBX0.87	GBX163.60	x
2011-12-31	GBX0.76	GBX163.60	x
2012-12-31	GBX0.80	GBX163.60	x
2013-12-31	GBX1.47	GBX163.60	x
2014-12-31	GBX1.74	GBX163.60	x
2015-12-31	GBX1.00	GBX163.60	x
2016-12-31	GBX1.06	GBX163.60	x
2017-12-31	GBX2.63	GBX163.60	x
2018-12-31	GBX1.81	GBX163.60	x
2019-12-31	GBX1.85	GBX163.60	x
2020-12-31	GBX2.17	GBX163.60	x
2021-12-31	GBX2.25	GBX163.60	x
2022-12-31	GBX2.00	GBX163.60	x
2023-12-31	GBX2.00	GBX163.60	x
2024-12-31	GBX1.90	GBX163.60	x
2025-12-31	GBX1.61	GBX163.60	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): -26.92%
The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: -32.65%
• Asset Turnover: 0.61x
• Equity Multiplier: 1.35x
Recent ROE (-26.92%) is below the historical average (0.65%), suggesting potential challenges in 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
2025	-26.92%	-32.65%	0.61x	1.35x	GBX-105.10 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: $396,083,000
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -1.51%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
Central Asia Metals Plc (CAML)	GBX298.97 Million	-62.12%	0.32x	$3.39 Million
Antofagasta PLC (ANTO)	$615.80 Million	5.49%	0.63x	$431.10 Million
Atalaya Mining Ltd (ATYM)	$176.37 Million	-8.51%	0.27x	$17.65 Million

About Central Asia Metals Plc

LSE:CAML UK Copper

Market Cap

$3.39 Million

GBX27.88 Billion GBX

Market Cap Rank

#29357 Global

#563 in UK

Share Price

GBX163.60

Change (1 day)

+2.00%

52-Week Range

GBX127.20 - GBX241.50

All Time High

GBX243.36