Close Brothers Group plc (CBG) - Net Assets

Latest as of January 2026: GBX1.47 Billion GBX ≈ $178.27K USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Close Brothers Group plc (CBG) has net assets worth GBX1.47 Billion GBX (≈ $178.27K USD) as of January 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX12.28 Billion ≈ $1.49 Million USD) and total liabilities (GBX10.82 Billion ≈ $1.32 Million 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 Close Brothers Group plc liquidity resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX1.47 Billion
% of Total Assets 11.93%
Annual Growth Rate 10.56%
5-Year Change -2.0%
10-Year Change 40.2%
Growth Volatility 24.6

Close Brothers Group plc - Net Assets Trend (1986–2025)

This chart illustrates how Close Brothers Group plc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore CBG total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for Close Brothers Group plc (1986–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Close Brothers Group plc from 1986 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see Close Brothers Group plc market cap and net worth.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-07-31 GBX1.54 Billion
≈ $187.12K		 -16.53%
2024-07-31 GBX1.84 Billion
≈ $224.18K		 +12.01%
2023-07-31 GBX1.64 Billion
≈ $200.14K		 -0.76%
2022-07-31 GBX1.66 Billion
≈ $201.67K		 +5.62%
2021-07-31 GBX1.57 Billion
≈ $190.94K		 +8.26%
2020-07-31 GBX1.45 Billion
≈ $176.37K		 +3.07%
2019-07-31 GBX1.41 Billion
≈ $171.12K		 +7.87%
2018-07-31 GBX1.30 Billion
≈ $158.63K		 +5.49%
2017-07-31 GBX1.24 Billion
≈ $150.39K		 +12.68%
2016-07-31 GBX1.10 Billion
≈ $133.46K		 +8.61%
2015-07-31 GBX1.01 Billion
≈ $122.88K		 +10.06%
2014-07-31 GBX917.60 Million
≈ $111.65K		 +9.70%
2013-07-31 GBX836.50 Million
≈ $101.78K		 +8.66%
2012-07-31 GBX769.80 Million
≈ $93.66K		 +5.70%
2011-07-31 GBX728.30 Million
≈ $88.61K		 -3.46%
2010-07-31 GBX754.40 Million
≈ $91.79K		 +8.13%
2009-07-31 GBX697.70 Million
≈ $84.89K		 -3.82%
2008-07-31 GBX725.40 Million
≈ $88.26K		 -3.61%
2007-07-31 GBX752.60 Million
≈ $91.57K		 +13.62%
2006-07-31 GBX662.36 Million
≈ $80.59K		 +14.52%
2005-07-31 GBX578.38 Million
≈ $70.37K		 +12.54%
2004-07-31 GBX513.94 Million
≈ $62.53K		 --
2003-07-31 GBX0.00
≈ $0.00		 --
2002-07-31 GBX478.00 Million
≈ $58.16K		 +15.75%
2001-07-31 GBX412.95 Million
≈ $50.24K		 +8.86%
2000-07-31 GBX379.33 Million
≈ $46.15K		 +41.40%
1999-07-31 GBX268.27 Million
≈ $32.64K		 +28.73%
1998-07-31 GBX208.40 Million
≈ $25.36K		 +5.35%
1997-07-31 GBX197.82 Million
≈ $24.07K		 +9.54%
1996-07-31 GBX180.59 Million
≈ $21.97K		 +57.83%
1995-07-31 GBX114.42 Million
≈ $13.92K		 +11.43%
1994-07-31 GBX102.68 Million
≈ $12.49K		 +19.86%
1993-07-31 GBX85.67 Million
≈ $10.42K		 +24.05%
1992-07-31 GBX69.06 Million
≈ $8.40K		 -0.39%
1991-07-31 GBX69.33 Million
≈ $8.44K		 +2.34%
1990-07-31 GBX67.74 Million
≈ $8.24K		 +2.11%
1989-07-31 GBX66.34 Million
≈ $8.07K		 +9.76%
1988-07-31 GBX60.44 Million
≈ $7.35K		 +81.90%
1987-07-31 GBX33.23 Million
≈ $4.04K		 +8.21%
1986-07-31 GBX30.71 Million
≈ $3.74K		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Close Brothers Group 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 153230000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (July 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX1.53 Billion 99.64%
Common Stock GBX38.00 Million 2.47%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-32.40 Million -2.11%
Total Equity GBX1.54 Billion 100.00%

Close Brothers Group plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Close Brothers Group plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Paras Petrofils Limited
NSE:PARASPETRO
 $8.10 Million
EA Holdings Bhd
KLSE:0154
 $8.10 Million
PicoCELA Inc. American Depositary Shares
NASDAQ:PCLA
 $8.10 Million
Ambertech Ltd
AU:AMO
 $8.10 Million
Synaptogenix Inc
NASDAQ:SNPX
 $8.09 Million
Maha Rashtra Apex Corporation Limited
NSE:MAHAPEXLTD
 $8.09 Million
Critical Minerals Group Ltd
AU:CMG
 $8.09 Million
AB Effectenbeteiligungen AG
STU:JPH
 $8.08 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,842,500,000 to 1,537,900,000, a change of -304,600,000 (-16.5%).
  • Net loss of 77,900,000 reduced equity.
  • Share repurchases of 1,600,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 202,500,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 22,600,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX-77.90 Million -5.07%
Share Repurchases GBX1.60 Million -0.1%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-202.50 Million -13.17%
Other Changes GBX-22.60 Million -1.47%
Total Change GBX- -16.53%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Close Brothers Group 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: 43.04x
  • 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 1086.61x to 43.04x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1986-07-31 GBX0.41 GBX441.60 x
1987-07-31 GBX0.44 GBX441.60 x
1988-07-31 GBX0.79 GBX441.60 x
1989-07-31 GBX0.86 GBX441.60 x
1990-07-31 GBX0.87 GBX441.60 x
1991-07-31 GBX0.88 GBX441.60 x
1992-07-31 GBX0.87 GBX441.60 x
1993-07-31 GBX0.99 GBX441.60 x
1994-07-31 GBX1.08 GBX441.60 x
1995-07-31 GBX1.18 GBX441.60 x
1996-07-31 GBX1.55 GBX441.60 x
1997-07-31 GBX1.61 GBX441.60 x
1998-07-31 GBX1.69 GBX441.60 x
1999-07-31 GBX2.20 GBX441.60 x
2000-07-31 GBX2.78 GBX441.60 x
2001-07-31 GBX3.01 GBX441.60 x
2002-07-31 GBX3.41 GBX441.60 x
2003-07-31 GBX3.39 GBX441.60 x
2004-07-31 GBX3.51 GBX441.60 x
2005-07-31 GBX3.93 GBX441.60 x
2006-07-31 GBX4.45 GBX441.60 x
2007-07-31 GBX5.04 GBX441.60 x
2008-07-31 GBX4.86 GBX441.60 x
2009-07-31 GBX4.84 GBX441.60 x
2010-07-31 GBX5.16 GBX441.60 x
2011-07-31 GBX4.93 GBX441.60 x
2012-07-31 GBX5.19 GBX441.60 x
2013-07-31 GBX5.59 GBX441.60 x
2014-07-31 GBX6.12 GBX441.60 x
2015-07-31 GBX6.74 GBX441.60 x
2016-07-31 GBX7.31 GBX441.60 x
2017-07-31 GBX8.24 GBX441.60 x
2018-07-31 GBX8.63 GBX441.60 x
2019-07-31 GBX9.30 GBX441.60 x
2020-07-31 GBX9.60 GBX441.60 x
2021-07-31 GBX10.38 GBX441.60 x
2022-07-31 GBX11.03 GBX441.60 x
2023-07-31 GBX11.00 GBX441.60 x
2024-07-31 GBX12.28 GBX441.60 x
2025-07-31 GBX10.26 GBX441.60 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Close Brothers Group 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): -5.07%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -11.43%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.05x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 9.15x
  • Recent ROE (-5.07%) is below the historical average (13.53%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1991 18.27% 0.00% 0.00x 5.89x GBX5.55 Million
1992 12.75% 0.00% 0.00x 6.27x GBX1.83 Million
1993 13.69% 0.00% 0.00x 7.06x GBX3.00 Million
1994 20.21% 0.00% 0.00x 7.28x GBX10.03 Million
1995 18.82% 0.00% 0.00x 8.24x GBX9.88 Million
1996 16.06% 0.00% 0.00x 6.01x GBX10.81 Million
1997 18.48% 0.00% 0.00x 7.01x GBX16.58 Million
1998 22.41% 0.00% 0.00x 7.97x GBX25.61 Million
1999 19.11% 0.00% 0.00x 6.39x GBX24.25 Million
2000 26.01% 19.34% 0.19x 7.13x GBX59.44 Million
2001 14.49% 13.85% 0.15x 6.78x GBX18.31 Million
2002 9.39% 11.38% 0.13x 6.47x GBX-2.86 Million
2003 10.47% 11.52% 0.12x 7.33x GBX2.30 Million
2004 12.80% 15.38% 0.11x 7.62x GBX14.28 Million
2005 12.65% 16.18% 0.09x 8.31x GBX15.15 Million
2006 16.58% 20.25% 0.11x 7.35x GBX43.10 Million
2007 17.83% 21.93% 0.11x 7.21x GBX58.37 Million
2008 12.49% 20.21% 0.08x 7.99x GBX17.96 Million
2009 10.34% 14.75% 0.08x 8.68x GBX2.36 Million
2010 8.76% 13.89% 0.08x 8.33x GBX-9.29 Million
2011 2.01% 2.65% 0.09x 8.41x GBX-58.04 Million
2012 13.01% 19.01% 0.08x 8.30x GBX23.09 Million
2013 14.34% 22.43% 0.08x 8.20x GBX36.12 Million
2014 16.34% 25.66% 0.08x 8.40x GBX58.15 Million
2015 18.39% 28.68% 0.08x 7.88x GBX84.72 Million
2016 17.00% 26.45% 0.08x 7.97x GBX76.79 Million
2017 15.46% 25.17% 0.08x 7.51x GBX67.55 Million
2018 15.51% 23.77% 0.08x 7.82x GBX71.84 Million
2019 14.32% 23.17% 0.08x 7.50x GBX60.86 Million
2020 7.55% 14.62% 0.07x 7.63x GBX-35.56 Million
2021 12.87% 17.71% 0.09x 7.66x GBX45.07 Million
2022 9.97% 14.77% 0.09x 7.65x GBX-550.00K
2023 4.93% 6.16% 0.10x 8.24x GBX-83.39 Million
2024 5.45% 9.81% 0.07x 7.64x GBX-83.85 Million
2025 -5.07% -11.43% 0.05x 9.15x GBX-231.69 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Close Brothers Group plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Banks - Regional industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Banks - Regional
  • Average net assets among peers: $224,080,256,396
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 8.93%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Close Brothers Group plc (CBG) GBX1.47 Billion 18.27% 7.38x $8.09 Million
Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc (ARBB) $21.85 Million 21.48% 6.37x $1.67 Million
Axis Bank Ltd GDR (AXB) $1.58 Trillion 16.75% 8.64x $410.15 Million
Lion Finance Group PLC (BGEO) $2.15 Billion 23.14% 7.63x $57.47 Million
Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan Joint Stock Company (HSBK) $309.13 Billion 12.74% 6.36x $6.48 Billion
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY) $39.34 Billion -2.13% 20.41x $703.30 Million
Manx Financial Group Plc (MFX) $29.77 Million 14.55% 11.74x $403.91K
Metro Bank PLC (MTRO) $407.18 Million -12.08% 14.10x $12.19 Million
Nationwide Building Society (NBS) $14.36 Billion 8.72% 17.96x $1.19 Billion
NatWest Group PLC (NWG) $76.05 Billion -2.83% 18.81x $548.86 Million

About Close Brothers Group plc

LSE:CBG UK Banks - Regional
Market Cap
$8.09 Million
GBX66.48 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#27375 Global
#379 in UK
Share Price
GBX441.60
Change (1 day)
+0.23%
52-Week Range
GBX318.60 - GBX550.50
All Time High
GBX1397.22
Categories
Companies in UK Banks - Regional Banking & Financial
About

Close Brothers Group plc, a merchant banking company, engages in the provision of financial services to small businesses and individuals in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Commercial, Retail, and Property. The company offers commercial services comprises hire purchase; leasing and loans for capital assets; debt factoring; invoice discounting; asset-based lending; and other… Read more