Character Group (CCT) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Character Group (CCT) has net assets worth GBX33.09 Million GBX (≈ $4.03K USD) 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 ≈ $7.94K USD) and total liabilities (GBX32.13 Million ≈ $3.91K 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 Character Group tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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. See Character Group defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Net Assets for Character Group (1992–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Character Group from 1992 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see Character Group (CCT) total market value.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | GBX33.09 Million ≈ $4.03K |
-14.34% |
| 2024-08-31 | GBX38.63 Million ≈ $4.70K |
-1.87% |
| 2023-08-31 | GBX39.37 Million ≈ $4.79K |
+1.20% |
| 2022-08-31 | GBX38.90 Million ≈ $4.73K |
-13.27% |
| 2021-08-31 | GBX44.85 Million ≈ $5.46K |
+31.74% |
| 2020-08-31 | GBX34.05 Million ≈ $4.14K |
-0.27% |
| 2019-08-31 | GBX34.14 Million ≈ $4.15K |
+7.48% |
| 2018-08-31 | GBX31.76 Million ≈ $3.86K |
+18.39% |
| 2017-08-31 | GBX26.83 Million ≈ $3.26K |
+17.06% |
| 2016-08-31 | GBX22.92 Million ≈ $2.79K |
+50.38% |
| 2015-08-31 | GBX15.24 Million ≈ $1.85K |
+53.27% |
| 2014-08-31 | GBX9.94 Million ≈ $1.21K |
+10.88% |
| 2013-08-31 | GBX8.97 Million ≈ $1.09K |
-10.15% |
| 2012-08-31 | GBX9.98 Million ≈ $1.21K |
+31.92% |
| 2011-08-31 | GBX7.57 Million ≈ $920.56 |
+17.19% |
| 2010-08-31 | GBX6.46 Million ≈ $785.51 |
-45.24% |
| 2009-08-31 | GBX11.79 Million ≈ $1.43K |
-25.06% |
| 2008-08-31 | GBX15.73 Million ≈ $1.91K |
+8.71% |
| 2007-08-31 | GBX14.47 Million ≈ $1.76K |
+23.26% |
| 2006-08-31 | GBX11.74 Million ≈ $1.43K |
+7.06% |
| 2005-08-31 | GBX10.96 Million ≈ $1.33K |
-6.89% |
| 2004-08-31 | GBX11.78 Million ≈ $1.43K |
+123.94% |
| 2003-08-31 | GBX5.26 Million ≈ $639.87 |
+113.35% |
| 2002-08-31 | GBX2.46 Million ≈ $299.92 |
+47.08% |
| 2001-08-31 | GBX1.68 Million ≈ $203.92 |
-61.25% |
| 2000-08-31 | GBX4.33 Million ≈ $526.23 |
-65.64% |
| 1999-08-31 | GBX12.59 Million ≈ $1.53K |
+57.28% |
| 1998-08-31 | GBX8.00 Million ≈ $973.86 |
+7.67% |
| 1997-08-31 | GBX7.43 Million ≈ $904.50 |
+32.89% |
| 1996-08-31 | GBX5.59 Million ≈ $680.63 |
+45.22% |
| 1995-08-31 | GBX3.85 Million ≈ $468.68 |
+1242.16% |
| 1994-08-31 | GBX287.00K ≈ $34.92 |
+201.77% |
| 1993-08-31 | GBX-282.00K ≈ $-34.31 |
-243.88% |
| 1992-08-31 | GBX196.00K ≈ $23.85 |
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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 |
|---|---|
|
Aloro Mining Corp
V:AORO
|
$626.41K |
|
Newtopia Inc
V:NEWU
|
$626.69K |
|
Schroder British Opportunities Trus
LSE:SBO
|
$627.16K |
|
OSX Brasil S.A
SA:OSXB3
|
$636.23K |
|
Pond Technologies Holdings Inc
V:POND
|
$619.16K |
|
Kuchai Develop Bhd
KLSE:2186
|
$618.74K |
|
DBT SA
PA:ALDBT
|
$618.72K |
|
Manz AG
F:M5Z
|
$617.12K |
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: 161.53x
- 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 23499.32x to 161.53x 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 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 1993-08-31 | GBX-0.02 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 1994-08-31 | GBX0.02 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 1995-08-31 | GBX0.23 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 1996-08-31 | GBX0.26 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 1997-08-31 | GBX0.34 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 1998-08-31 | GBX0.36 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 1999-08-31 | GBX0.55 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2000-08-31 | GBX0.19 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2001-08-31 | GBX0.07 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2002-08-31 | GBX0.05 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2003-08-31 | GBX0.10 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2004-08-31 | GBX0.23 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2005-08-31 | GBX0.21 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2006-08-31 | GBX0.23 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2007-08-31 | GBX0.31 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2008-08-31 | GBX0.36 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2009-08-31 | GBX0.29 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2010-08-31 | GBX0.20 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2011-08-31 | GBX0.28 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2012-08-31 | GBX0.40 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2013-08-31 | GBX0.37 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2014-08-31 | GBX0.42 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2015-08-31 | GBX0.68 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2016-08-31 | GBX1.03 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2017-08-31 | GBX1.23 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2018-08-31 | GBX1.48 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2019-08-31 | GBX1.62 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2020-08-31 | GBX1.61 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2021-08-31 | GBX2.07 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2022-08-31 | GBX1.88 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2023-08-31 | GBX2.02 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2024-08-31 | GBX2.02 | GBX290.00 | x |
| 2025-08-31 | GBX1.80 | GBX290.00 | 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: $75,360,375
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -2.64%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character Group (CCT) | GBX33.09 Million | 52.04% | 0.97x | $622.03K |
| Hollywood Bowl Group PLC (BOWL) | $101.64 Million | 21.93% | 0.57x | $5.82 Million |
| Games Workshop Group PLC (GAW) | $196.30 Million | 62.15% | 0.44x | $81.69 Million |
| The GYM Group PLC (GYM) | $131.60 Million | 3.34% | 3.45x | $4.30 Million |
| Hornby PLC (HRN) | $17.33 Million | 25.94% | 0.61x | $13.31K |
| Brighton Pier Group PLC (PIER) | $3.93 Million | -146.93% | 1.91x | $52.17K |
| Tandem Group (TND) | $14.31 Million | 14.21% | 0.83x | $116.48K |
| Focusrite Plc (TUNE) | $115.96 Million | 2.25% | 0.75x | $1.43 Million |
| XP Factory PLC (XPF) | $21.82 Million | -4.01% | 1.24x | $414.63K |
About Character Group
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