Character Group

LSE:CCT UK Leisure
Market Cap
$508.35K
GBX4.18 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#45945 Global
#926 in UK
Share Price
GBX237.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX232.00 - GBX322.00
All Time High
GBX605.87
Categories
Companies in UK Leisure
About

The Character Group plc, a holding company, designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes toys, games, and giftware products in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, the Far East, and internationally. The company also imports and distributes gifts; and invests in properties. It serves pre-school, boys, girls and activity and crafts sectors. The Character Group plc was founded in 1991 and is headqua… Read more

Character Group (CCT) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of August 2025: GBX33.09 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Character Group (CCT) has net assets worth GBX33.09 Million GBX as of August 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX65.22 Million) and total liabilities (GBX32.13 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 GBX33.09 Million
% of Total Assets 50.74%
Annual Growth Rate 16.82%
5-Year Change -26.22%
10-Year Change 44.39%
Growth Volatility 223.13

Character Group - Net Assets Trend (1992–2025)

This chart illustrates how Character Group's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Character Group (1992–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Character Group from 1992 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-08-31 GBX33.09 Million -14.34%
2024-08-31 GBX38.63 Million -1.87%
2023-08-31 GBX39.37 Million +1.20%
2022-08-31 GBX38.90 Million -13.27%
2021-08-31 GBX44.85 Million +31.74%
2020-08-31 GBX34.05 Million -0.27%
2019-08-31 GBX34.14 Million +7.48%
2018-08-31 GBX31.76 Million +18.39%
2017-08-31 GBX26.83 Million +17.06%
2016-08-31 GBX22.92 Million +50.38%
2015-08-31 GBX15.24 Million +53.27%
2014-08-31 GBX9.94 Million +10.88%
2013-08-31 GBX8.97 Million -10.15%
2012-08-31 GBX9.98 Million +31.92%
2011-08-31 GBX7.57 Million +17.19%
2010-08-31 GBX6.46 Million -45.24%
2009-08-31 GBX11.79 Million -25.06%
2008-08-31 GBX15.73 Million +8.71%
2007-08-31 GBX14.47 Million +23.26%
2006-08-31 GBX11.74 Million +7.06%
2005-08-31 GBX10.96 Million -6.89%
2004-08-31 GBX11.78 Million +123.94%
2003-08-31 GBX5.26 Million +113.35%
2002-08-31 GBX2.46 Million +47.08%
2001-08-31 GBX1.68 Million -61.25%
2000-08-31 GBX4.33 Million -65.64%
1999-08-31 GBX12.59 Million +57.28%
1998-08-31 GBX8.00 Million +7.67%
1997-08-31 GBX7.43 Million +32.89%
1996-08-31 GBX5.59 Million +45.22%
1995-08-31 GBX3.85 Million +1242.16%
1994-08-31 GBX287.00K +201.77%
1993-08-31 GBX-282.00K -243.88%
1992-08-31 GBX196.00K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Character Group'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 9335.4% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (August 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX9.06 Million 27.37%
Common Stock GBX1.00 Million 3.02%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX6.80 Million 20.54%
Other Components GBX16.24 Million 49.07%
Total Equity GBX33.09 Million 100.00%

Character Group Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Character Group ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Phonic Corporation
TWO:3067
 		$5.31K
Valiant Laboratories Limited
NSE:VALIANTLAB
 		$5.31K
D G Khan Cement Company Ltd
KAR:DGKC
 		$5.31K
Yoshi Innovation SA
WAR:YOS
 		$5.31K
EOI Holding
TW:3717
 		$5.30K
EFU Life Assurance Ltd
KAR:EFUL
 		$5.29K
IFMDF
OTCGREY:IFMDF
 		$5.29K
Nimir Industrial Chemical Ltd
KAR:NICL
 		$5.28K

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 38,630,000 to 33,092,000, a change of -5,538,000 (-14.3%).
  • Net loss of 1,243,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 2,593,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 1,955,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 233,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 6,795,999.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 6,775,999.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX-1.24 Million -3.76%
Dividends Paid GBX2.59 Million -7.84%
Share Repurchases GBX1.96 Million -5.91%
Share Issuances GBX233.00K +0.7%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX6.80 Million +20.54%
Other Changes GBX-6.78 Million -20.48%
Total Change GBX- -14.34%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Character Group'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: 132.01x
  • 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 19204.62x to 132.01x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1992-08-31 GBX0.01 GBX237.00 x
1993-08-31 GBX-0.02 GBX237.00 x
1994-08-31 GBX0.02 GBX237.00 x
1995-08-31 GBX0.23 GBX237.00 x
1996-08-31 GBX0.26 GBX237.00 x
1997-08-31 GBX0.34 GBX237.00 x
1998-08-31 GBX0.36 GBX237.00 x
1999-08-31 GBX0.55 GBX237.00 x
2000-08-31 GBX0.19 GBX237.00 x
2001-08-31 GBX0.07 GBX237.00 x
2002-08-31 GBX0.05 GBX237.00 x
2003-08-31 GBX0.10 GBX237.00 x
2004-08-31 GBX0.23 GBX237.00 x
2005-08-31 GBX0.21 GBX237.00 x
2006-08-31 GBX0.23 GBX237.00 x
2007-08-31 GBX0.31 GBX237.00 x
2008-08-31 GBX0.36 GBX237.00 x
2009-08-31 GBX0.29 GBX237.00 x
2010-08-31 GBX0.20 GBX237.00 x
2011-08-31 GBX0.28 GBX237.00 x
2012-08-31 GBX0.40 GBX237.00 x
2013-08-31 GBX0.37 GBX237.00 x
2014-08-31 GBX0.42 GBX237.00 x
2015-08-31 GBX0.68 GBX237.00 x
2016-08-31 GBX1.03 GBX237.00 x
2017-08-31 GBX1.23 GBX237.00 x
2018-08-31 GBX1.48 GBX237.00 x
2019-08-31 GBX1.62 GBX237.00 x
2020-08-31 GBX1.61 GBX237.00 x
2021-08-31 GBX2.07 GBX237.00 x
2022-08-31 GBX1.88 GBX237.00 x
2023-08-31 GBX2.02 GBX237.00 x
2024-08-31 GBX2.02 GBX237.00 x
2025-08-31 GBX1.80 GBX237.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Character Group 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): -3.76%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -1.24%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.54x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.97x
  • Recent ROE (-3.76%) is below the historical average (21.95%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1992 52.04% 1.39% 2.66x 14.10x GBX82.40K
1993 0.00% -2.17% 1.82x 0.00x GBX-125.80K
1994 188.85% 4.20% 2.57x 17.46x GBX513.30K
1995 29.67% 5.05% 2.96x 1.99x GBX757.80K
1996 44.10% 8.13% 2.58x 2.10x GBX1.91 Million
1997 42.36% 7.62% 2.23x 2.50x GBX2.41 Million
1998 66.08% 7.81% 2.47x 3.43x GBX4.55 Million
1999 50.23% 6.39% 2.48x 3.18x GBX5.07 Million
2000 -285.62% -15.48% 3.25x 5.68x GBX-12.79 Million
2001 -343.26% -9.77% 2.91x 12.08x GBX-5.92 Million
2002 50.83% 2.13% 2.63x 9.10x GBX1.01 Million
2003 100.19% 6.18% 2.56x 6.34x GBX4.74 Million
2004 31.65% 4.90% 2.10x 3.08x GBX2.55 Million
2005 -1.86% -0.21% 2.47x 3.65x GBX-1.30 Million
2006 53.54% 9.04% 1.98x 2.99x GBX5.11 Million
2007 60.11% 9.15% 1.88x 3.50x GBX7.25 Million
2008 32.72% 6.26% 1.54x 3.40x GBX3.57 Million
2009 -13.93% -2.39% 2.00x 2.91x GBX-2.82 Million
2010 95.83% 7.26% 1.93x 6.83x GBX5.54 Million
2011 90.34% 7.20% 1.97x 6.37x GBX6.08 Million
2012 57.61% 7.67% 1.94x 3.86x GBX4.75 Million
2013 1.77% 0.24% 1.59x 4.70x GBX-737.80K
2014 59.78% 6.07% 1.73x 5.69x GBX4.95 Million
2015 67.18% 10.34% 1.71x 3.80x GBX8.71 Million
2016 47.07% 8.92% 1.70x 3.11x GBX8.50 Million
2017 37.46% 8.71% 1.65x 2.60x GBX7.37 Million
2018 30.26% 9.05% 1.37x 2.44x GBX6.44 Million
2019 22.88% 6.56% 1.37x 2.55x GBX4.45 Million
2020 9.17% 2.90% 1.58x 2.00x GBX-284.90K
2021 27.10% 8.68% 1.61x 1.94x GBX7.67 Million
2022 24.14% 5.32% 1.90x 2.39x GBX5.50 Million
2023 8.89% 2.85% 1.72x 1.81x GBX-437.50K
2024 12.82% 4.01% 1.66x 1.92x GBX1.09 Million
2025 -3.76% -1.24% 1.54x 1.97x GBX-4.55 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Character Group's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Leisure industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Leisure
  • Average net assets among peers: $35,043,600
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -2.16%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Character Group (CCT) GBX33.09 Million 52.04% 0.97x $5.30K
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC (BOWL) $101.64 Million 21.93% 0.57x $52.17K
Hornby PLC (HRN) $43.11 Million 3.43% 0.25x $2.37K
Brighton Pier Group PLC (PIER) $19.27 Million 21.95% 2.93x $521.72
Tandem Group (TND) $3.09 Million 16.49% 4.27x $1.16K
XP Factory PLC (XPF) $8.10 Million -74.62% 0.56x $2.34K