Cranswick PLC (CWK) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: GBX1.09 Billion GBX ≈ $132.49K USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Cranswick PLC (CWK) has net assets worth GBX1.09 Billion GBX (≈ $132.49K USD) as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX1.74 Billion ≈ $211.38K USD) and total liabilities (GBX648.40 Million ≈ $78.89K 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 CWK strategic assets to equity ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX1.09 Billion
% of Total Assets 62.68%
Annual Growth Rate 15.61%
5-Year Change 41.51%
10-Year Change 158.4%
Growth Volatility 17.47

Cranswick PLC - Net Assets Trend (1986–2026)

This chart illustrates how Cranswick PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. For live market cap and overall valuation, see CWK company net worth.

Annual Net Assets for Cranswick PLC (1986–2026)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Cranswick PLC from 1986 to 2026. Also explore Cranswick PLC (CWK) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Year Net Assets Change
2026-03-31 GBX1.09 Billion
≈ $132.49K
+10.22%
2025-03-31 GBX987.90 Million
≈ $120.20K
+8.38%
2024-03-31 GBX911.50 Million
≈ $110.90K
+8.09%
2023-03-31 GBX843.30 Million
≈ $102.61K
+9.59%
2022-03-31 GBX769.50 Million
≈ $93.63K
+12.03%
2021-03-31 GBX686.90 Million
≈ $83.58K
+11.64%
2020-03-31 GBX615.30 Million
≈ $74.86K
+15.03%
2019-03-31 GBX534.90 Million
≈ $65.08K
+11.46%
2018-03-31 GBX479.90 Million
≈ $58.39K
+13.88%
2017-03-31 GBX421.40 Million
≈ $51.27K
+14.51%
2016-03-31 GBX368.00 Million
≈ $44.78K
+10.72%
2015-03-31 GBX332.37 Million
≈ $40.44K
+9.80%
2014-03-31 GBX302.71 Million
≈ $36.83K
+10.61%
2013-03-31 GBX273.66 Million
≈ $33.30K
+11.28%
2012-03-31 GBX245.93 Million
≈ $29.92K
+11.32%
2011-03-31 GBX220.93 Million
≈ $26.88K
+14.13%
2010-03-31 GBX193.59 Million
≈ $23.55K
+16.28%
2009-03-31 GBX166.48 Million
≈ $20.26K
+7.23%
2008-03-31 GBX155.25 Million
≈ $18.89K
+14.30%
2007-03-31 GBX135.84 Million
≈ $16.53K
+20.83%
2006-03-31 GBX112.42 Million
≈ $13.68K
+21.09%
2005-03-31 GBX92.84 Million
≈ $11.30K
+34.86%
2004-03-31 GBX68.85 Million
≈ $8.38K
+12.42%
2003-03-31 GBX61.24 Million
≈ $7.45K
+17.72%
2002-03-31 GBX52.02 Million
≈ $6.33K
+31.74%
2001-03-31 GBX39.49 Million
≈ $4.80K
+10.94%
2000-03-31 GBX35.60 Million
≈ $4.33K
+91.15%
1999-03-31 GBX18.62 Million
≈ $2.27K
+24.11%
1998-03-31 GBX15.00 Million
≈ $1.83K
+16.94%
1997-03-31 GBX12.83 Million
≈ $1.56K
+6.35%
1996-03-31 GBX12.06 Million
≈ $1.47K
-5.72%
1995-03-31 GBX12.80 Million
≈ $1.56K
+2.27%
1994-03-31 GBX12.51 Million
≈ $1.52K
+36.66%
1993-03-31 GBX9.16 Million
≈ $1.11K
+14.44%
1992-03-31 GBX8.00 Million
≈ $973.49
+76.51%
1991-03-31 GBX4.53 Million
≈ $551.54
+11.82%
1990-03-31 GBX4.05 Million
≈ $493.25
+5.63%
1989-03-31 GBX3.84 Million
≈ $466.97
+6.49%
1988-03-31 GBX3.60 Million
≈ $438.50
+1.92%
1987-03-31 GBX3.54 Million
≈ $430.23
+7.51%
1986-03-31 GBX3.29 Million
≈ $400.18
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Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Cranswick 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 68102.2% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2026)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX971.20 Million 89.19%
Common Stock GBX5.40 Million 0.50%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX17.10 Million 1.57%
Other Components GBX95.20 Million 8.74%
Total Equity GBX1.09 Billion 100.00%

Cranswick PLC Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
Hitech Group Australia Ltd
AU:HIT
$33.22 Million
Destination XL Group Inc
NASDAQ:DXLG
$33.24 Million
Prestige Wealth Inc. Ordinary Shares
NASDAQ:PWM
$33.24 Million
Bayview Acquisition Corp Class A Ordinary Shares
NASDAQ:BAYA
$33.24 Million
Shenzhen Zhongheng Huafa Co Ltd Class B
SHE:200020
$33.20 Million
Mount Ridley Mines Ltd
AU:MRD
$33.19 Million
Geekay Wires Limited
NSE:GEEKAYWIRE
$33.16 Million
Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd
KLSE:6904
$33.15 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2025 to 2026, total equity changed from 987,900,000 to 1,088,900,000, a change of 101,000,000 (10.2%).
  • Net income of 158,300,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 55,100,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 22,100,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 7,400,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 2,600,000.

Equity Change Factors (2025 to 2026)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX158.30 Million +14.54%
Dividends Paid GBX55.10 Million -5.06%
Share Repurchases GBX22.10 Million -2.03%
Share Issuances GBX7.40 Million +0.68%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX2.60 Million +0.24%
Other Changes GBX9.90 Million +0.91%
Total Change GBX- 10.22%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Cranswick 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: 255.51x
  • 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 18408.26x to 255.51x 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 GBX0.28 GBX5100.00 x
1987-03-31 GBX0.30 GBX5100.00 x
1988-03-31 GBX0.30 GBX5100.00 x
1989-03-31 GBX0.29 GBX5100.00 x
1990-03-31 GBX0.28 GBX5100.00 x
1991-03-31 GBX0.31 GBX5100.00 x
1992-03-31 GBX0.49 GBX5100.00 x
1993-03-31 GBX0.42 GBX5100.00 x
1994-03-31 GBX0.47 GBX5100.00 x
1995-03-31 GBX0.46 GBX5100.00 x
1996-03-31 GBX0.42 GBX5100.00 x
1997-03-31 GBX0.44 GBX5100.00 x
1998-03-31 GBX0.49 GBX5100.00 x
1999-03-31 GBX0.61 GBX5100.00 x
2000-03-31 GBX1.05 GBX5100.00 x
2001-03-31 GBX1.01 GBX5100.00 x
2002-03-31 GBX1.30 GBX5100.00 x
2003-03-31 GBX1.49 GBX5100.00 x
2004-03-31 GBX1.65 GBX5100.00 x
2005-03-31 GBX2.19 GBX5100.00 x
2006-03-31 GBX2.51 GBX5100.00 x
2007-03-31 GBX3.00 GBX5100.00 x
2008-03-31 GBX3.37 GBX5100.00 x
2009-03-31 GBX3.60 GBX5100.00 x
2010-03-31 GBX4.15 GBX5100.00 x
2011-03-31 GBX4.64 GBX5100.00 x
2012-03-31 GBX5.14 GBX5100.00 x
2013-03-31 GBX5.65 GBX5100.00 x
2014-03-31 GBX6.19 GBX5100.00 x
2015-03-31 GBX6.75 GBX5100.00 x
2016-03-31 GBX7.39 GBX5100.00 x
2017-03-31 GBX8.36 GBX5100.00 x
2018-03-31 GBX9.41 GBX5100.00 x
2019-03-31 GBX10.36 GBX5100.00 x
2020-03-31 GBX11.79 GBX5100.00 x
2021-03-31 GBX13.02 GBX5100.00 x
2022-03-31 GBX14.46 GBX5100.00 x
2023-03-31 GBX15.73 GBX5100.00 x
2024-03-31 GBX16.89 GBX5100.00 x
2025-03-31 GBX18.11 GBX5100.00 x
2026-03-31 GBX19.96 GBX5100.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Cranswick 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): 14.54%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 5.31%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.72x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.60x
  • Recent ROE (14.54%) is below the historical average (15.98%), 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 15.51% 1.43% 5.46x 1.98x GBX181.10K
1987 16.23% 1.36% 6.41x 1.86x GBX220.40K
1988 11.74% 0.80% 7.03x 2.10x GBX62.60K
1989 11.39% 0.74% 6.89x 2.23x GBX53.20K
1990 14.69% 0.92% 7.20x 2.21x GBX190.30K
1991 20.16% 1.22% 6.51x 2.55x GBX460.20K
1992 14.38% 1.22% 5.98x 1.96x GBX350.30K
1993 15.67% 1.31% 5.40x 2.22x GBX518.70K
1994 12.61% 1.42% 4.55x 1.95x GBX313.30K
1995 15.68% 1.73% 4.62x 1.96x GBX726.60K
1996 18.25% 1.55% 4.16x 2.83x GBX994.50K
1997 21.79% 1.76% 4.52x 2.73x GBX1.50 Million
1998 23.74% 2.38% 3.76x 2.66x GBX2.04 Million
1999 26.82% 3.62% 3.12x 2.37x GBX3.08 Million
2000 17.07% 3.83% 2.30x 1.94x GBX2.49 Million
2001 18.97% 3.86% 2.64x 1.86x GBX3.52 Million
2002 21.66% 5.00% 2.16x 2.01x GBX6.07 Million
2003 20.38% 5.25% 2.30x 1.69x GBX6.36 Million
2004 18.25% 4.65% 2.12x 1.85x GBX5.68 Million
2005 17.48% 5.10% 1.28x 2.68x GBX6.95 Million
2006 20.27% 5.16% 1.71x 2.30x GBX11.55 Million
2007 16.63% 4.42% 1.75x 2.15x GBX9.00 Million
2008 16.49% 4.58% 1.73x 2.08x GBX10.08 Million
2009 11.41% 3.13% 1.80x 2.02x GBX2.34 Million
2010 16.83% 4.40% 2.04x 1.87x GBX13.22 Million
2011 15.99% 4.66% 2.01x 1.71x GBX13.23 Million
2012 15.24% 4.57% 2.05x 1.63x GBX12.89 Million
2013 13.24% 4.14% 2.05x 1.56x GBX8.87 Million
2014 14.27% 4.34% 2.17x 1.52x GBX12.94 Million
2015 12.41% 4.11% 2.03x 1.48x GBX8.01 Million
2016 12.34% 4.47% 1.99x 1.39x GBX8.59 Million
2017 15.94% 5.40% 2.04x 1.45x GBX25.04 Million
2018 14.59% 4.78% 2.25x 1.36x GBX22.01 Million
2019 13.01% 4.84% 2.00x 1.34x GBX16.11 Million
2020 13.46% 4.96% 1.67x 1.62x GBX21.25 Million
2021 13.48% 4.87% 1.82x 1.52x GBX23.89 Million
2022 13.46% 5.15% 1.76x 1.49x GBX26.61 Million
2023 13.22% 4.80% 1.84x 1.50x GBX27.11 Million
2024 12.41% 4.35% 1.88x 1.52x GBX21.95 Million
2025 13.59% 4.93% 1.78x 1.55x GBX35.51 Million
2026 14.54% 5.31% 1.72x 1.60x GBX49.41 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Cranswick PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Packaged Foods industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Packaged Foods
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,153,698,222
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 7.56%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Cranswick PLC (CWK) GBX1.09 Billion 15.51% 0.60x $33.20 Million
Associated British Foods PLC (ABF) $3.07 Billion 10.50% 0.43x $156.58 Million
Anpario Plc (ANP) $17.89 Million 11.76% 0.36x $899.33K
Bakkavor Group PLC (BAKK) $510.10 Million 6.08% 1.42x $18.25 Million
Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK) $381.85 Million -1.31% 0.45x $135.69 Million
Carr's Group plc (CARR) $27.60 Million 27.91% 3.62x $840.50K
Greencore Group (GNC) $4.85 Billion 0.00% 2.44x $13.14 Million
Hilton Food Group Plc (HFG) $191.94 Million 17.23% 3.72x $7.42 Million
Premier Foods PLC (PFD) $1.33 Billion 8.48% 0.76x $19.96 Million
Science in Sport plc (SIS) $12.02 Million -12.56% 0.13x $938.40K

About Cranswick PLC

LSE:CWK UK Packaged Foods
Market Cap
$33.20 Million
GBX272.90 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#23506 Global
#193 in UK
Share Price
GBX5100.00
Change (1 day)
+0.20%
52-Week Range
GBX4840.00 - GBX5690.00
All Time High
GBX5690.00
About

Cranswick plc engages in the production and supply of food products to grocery retailers, food service sector, and other food producers in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company offers fresh pork, gourmet sausages, gourmet bacon and gammon, fresh and coated chicken, ready to eat chicken, gourmet pastries, charcuterie, houmous and dips, cooked meats, olives and an… Read more