James Cropper PLC

LSE:CRPR UK Paper & Paper Products
Market Cap
$372.01K
GBX3.06 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#46330 Global
#953 in UK
Share Price
GBX320.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX132.50 - GBX400.00
All Time High
GBX1845.92
Categories
Companies in UK Paper & Paper Products
About

James Cropper PLC manufactures and sells paper products and advanced materials. The company operates through James Cropper Paper & Packaging; James Cropper Advanced Materials; and Group Services and Eliminations segments. It engages in batteries, carbon capture, hydrogen fuel cells, wind energy, and hydrogen electrolysis related businesses. The company also offers stationery, packaging, and publi… Read more

James Cropper PLC (CRPR) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: GBX24.23 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, James Cropper PLC (CRPR) has net assets worth GBX24.23 Million GBX as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX74.84 Million) and total liabilities (GBX50.60 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 GBX24.23 Million
% of Total Assets 32.38%
Annual Growth Rate 1.59%
5-Year Change -31.75%
10-Year Change -23.55%
Growth Volatility 18.65

James Cropper PLC - Net Assets Trend (1986–2025)

This chart illustrates how James Cropper 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 James Cropper PLC (1986–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of James Cropper PLC from 1986 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 GBX20.41 Million -20.18%
2024-03-31 GBX25.57 Million -20.27%
2023-03-31 GBX32.06 Million -7.10%
2022-03-31 GBX34.51 Million +15.43%
2021-03-31 GBX29.90 Million -13.07%
2020-03-31 GBX34.40 Million +61.67%
2019-03-31 GBX21.28 Million -8.87%
2018-03-31 GBX23.35 Million +22.32%
2017-03-31 GBX19.09 Million -28.50%
2016-03-31 GBX26.69 Million +41.52%
2015-03-31 GBX18.86 Million 0.00%
2015-03-28 GBX18.86 Million -6.96%
2014-03-31 GBX20.27 Million 0.00%
2014-03-29 GBX20.27 Million -0.31%
2013-03-31 GBX20.34 Million -7.42%
2012-03-31 GBX21.97 Million -19.85%
2011-03-31 GBX27.41 Million +53.89%
2010-03-31 GBX17.81 Million -11.71%
2009-03-31 GBX20.17 Million -21.38%
2008-03-31 GBX25.66 Million +13.28%
2007-03-31 GBX22.65 Million +20.12%
2006-03-31 GBX18.86 Million -3.96%
2005-03-31 GBX19.64 Million -27.48%
2004-03-31 GBX27.07 Million -0.16%
2003-03-31 GBX27.12 Million +2.41%
2002-03-31 GBX26.48 Million +0.69%
2001-03-31 GBX26.30 Million -4.31%
2000-03-31 GBX27.49 Million -4.53%
1999-03-31 GBX28.79 Million +4.49%
1998-03-31 GBX27.55 Million +1.08%
1997-03-31 GBX27.26 Million +10.16%
1996-03-31 GBX24.74 Million +4.12%
1995-03-31 GBX23.76 Million +6.23%
1994-03-31 GBX22.37 Million +6.14%
1993-03-31 GBX21.07 Million +3.15%
1992-03-31 GBX20.43 Million +9.14%
1991-03-31 GBX18.72 Million +5.92%
1990-03-31 GBX17.67 Million +5.38%
1989-03-31 GBX16.77 Million +12.67%
1988-03-31 GBX14.88 Million +17.77%
1987-03-31 GBX12.64 Million +14.55%
1986-03-31 GBX11.03 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to James Cropper 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 141.5% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX17.13 Million 83.92%
Common Stock GBX2.39 Million 11.71%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX711.00K 3.48%
Other Components GBX181.00K 0.89%
Total Equity GBX20.41 Million 100.00%

James Cropper PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of James Cropper PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
QUALITY BEVERAGES LTD
SEM:QBL
 		$4.07K
Cholon Real Estate JSC
VN:RCL
 		$4.07K
Duo World Inc
PINK:DUUO
 		$4.08K
SCAND.MEDICAL SOL.DK-040
F:K41
 		$4.08K
Emplocity S.A.
WAR:EMP
 		$4.07K
Fatima Fertilizer Company Ltd
KAR:FATIMA
 		$4.06K
PURSUIT DYNAMICS
BE:RNE1
 		$4.06K
Fair Oaks Income Limited
LSE:FAIR
 		$4.06K

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 25,567,000 to 20,407,000, a change of -5,160,000 (-20.2%).
  • Net loss of 5,269,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 404,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 513,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX-5.27 Million -25.82%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-404.00K -1.98%
Other Changes GBX513.00K +2.51%
Total Change GBX- -20.18%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares James Cropper 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: 149.83x
  • 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 233.19x to 149.83x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1986-03-31 GBX1.37 GBX320.00 x
1987-03-31 GBX1.57 GBX320.00 x
1988-03-31 GBX2.46 GBX320.00 x
1989-03-31 GBX2.07 GBX320.00 x
1990-03-31 GBX2.17 GBX320.00 x
1991-03-31 GBX2.29 GBX320.00 x
1992-03-31 GBX2.49 GBX320.00 x
1993-03-31 GBX2.56 GBX320.00 x
1994-03-31 GBX2.71 GBX320.00 x
1995-03-31 GBX2.88 GBX320.00 x
1996-03-31 GBX2.99 GBX320.00 x
1997-03-31 GBX3.29 GBX320.00 x
1998-03-31 GBX3.31 GBX320.00 x
1999-03-31 GBX3.44 GBX320.00 x
2000-03-31 GBX3.29 GBX320.00 x
2001-03-31 GBX3.15 GBX320.00 x
2002-03-31 GBX3.17 GBX320.00 x
2003-03-31 GBX3.24 GBX320.00 x
2004-03-31 GBX3.24 GBX320.00 x
2005-03-31 GBX2.35 GBX320.00 x
2006-03-31 GBX2.26 GBX320.00 x
2007-03-31 GBX2.70 GBX320.00 x
2008-03-31 GBX3.03 GBX320.00 x
2009-03-31 GBX2.38 GBX320.00 x
2010-03-31 GBX2.08 GBX320.00 x
2011-03-31 GBX3.15 GBX320.00 x
2012-03-31 GBX2.49 GBX320.00 x
2013-03-31 GBX2.32 GBX320.00 x
2014-03-31 GBX2.22 GBX320.00 x
2015-03-31 GBX2.02 GBX320.00 x
2016-03-31 GBX2.84 GBX320.00 x
2017-03-31 GBX2.02 GBX320.00 x
2018-03-31 GBX2.45 GBX320.00 x
2019-03-31 GBX2.24 GBX320.00 x
2020-03-31 GBX3.60 GBX320.00 x
2021-03-31 GBX3.13 GBX320.00 x
2022-03-31 GBX3.61 GBX320.00 x
2023-03-31 GBX3.36 GBX320.00 x
2024-03-31 GBX2.68 GBX320.00 x
2025-03-31 GBX2.14 GBX320.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently James Cropper 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): -25.82%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -5.30%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.29x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.78x
  • Recent ROE (-25.82%) is below the historical average (6.50%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1986 16.07% 6.45% 1.31x 1.90x GBX669.70K
1987 12.67% 5.50% 1.12x 2.06x GBX337.20K
1988 13.44% 6.12% 1.00x 2.20x GBX512.60K
1989 10.84% 5.15% 1.00x 2.09x GBX141.00K
1990 5.92% 2.67% 0.99x 2.23x GBX-721.30K
1991 6.55% 3.11% 0.84x 2.52x GBX-646.00K
1992 3.48% 1.76% 0.84x 2.34x GBX-1.33 Million
1993 3.66% 1.91% 0.87x 2.19x GBX-1.34 Million
1994 7.00% 3.43% 0.99x 2.06x GBX-670.00K
1995 6.81% 3.25% 1.01x 2.08x GBX-758.40K
1996 4.57% 1.96% 1.14x 2.05x GBX-1.34 Million
1997 11.02% 5.07% 1.18x 1.84x GBX279.30K
1998 5.34% 2.69% 1.14x 1.74x GBX-1.29 Million
1999 5.90% 3.20% 1.14x 1.62x GBX-1.18 Million
2000 7.88% 4.06% 1.16x 1.67x GBX-583.60K
2001 -2.50% -1.21% 1.14x 1.82x GBX-3.29 Million
2002 2.89% 1.40% 1.23x 1.68x GBX-1.88 Million
2003 4.66% 2.26% 1.27x 1.62x GBX-1.45 Million
2004 2.33% 1.09% 1.23x 1.75x GBX-2.08 Million
2005 5.37% 1.63% 1.28x 2.56x GBX-908.60K
2006 -0.54% -0.16% 1.24x 2.74x GBX-1.99 Million
2007 6.01% 1.97% 1.35x 2.27x GBX-904.30K
2008 4.64% 1.64% 1.51x 1.87x GBX-1.38 Million
2009 -0.43% -0.12% 1.61x 2.30x GBX-2.10 Million
2010 10.15% 2.56% 1.45x 2.75x GBX26.90K
2011 30.97% 10.19% 1.72x 1.76x GBX5.75 Million
2012 3.81% 1.07% 1.51x 2.35x GBX-1.36 Million
2013 7.11% 1.82% 1.56x 2.49x GBX-588.70K
2014 6.76% 1.62% 1.61x 2.59x GBX-656.40K
2015 9.97% 2.26% 1.52x 2.90x GBX-5.20K
2016 11.22% 3.39% 1.46x 2.28x GBX324.70K
2017 24.78% 5.10% 1.34x 3.62x GBX2.82 Million
2018 17.52% 4.23% 1.43x 2.89x GBX1.76 Million
2019 10.88% 2.28% 1.46x 3.26x GBX186.40K
2020 14.04% 4.61% 1.26x 2.41x GBX1.39 Million
2021 5.24% 1.99% 0.97x 2.71x GBX-1.42 Million
2022 3.93% 1.29% 1.13x 2.68x GBX-2.09 Million
2023 1.61% 0.40% 1.32x 3.07x GBX-2.69 Million
2024 -15.63% -3.88% 1.20x 3.36x GBX-6.55 Million
2025 -25.82% -5.30% 1.29x 3.78x GBX-7.31 Million

Industry Comparison

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