DSW Capital PLC

LSE:DSW UK Specialty Business Services
Market Cap
$137.60K
GBX1.13 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#47464 Global
#1056 in UK
Share Price
GBX45.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX45.00 - GBX70.00
All Time High
GBX124.17
About

DSW Capital plc provides professional services in the United Kingdom. It offers asset based lending risk management, business planning and recovery, corporate finance advice, debt and tax advisory, DSW venture, financial due diligence, equity finance, and R and D tax services. It also provides legal services to professionals. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Warrington, the… Read more

DSW Capital PLC (DSW) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: GBX10.24 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, DSW Capital PLC (DSW) has net assets worth GBX10.24 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 (GBX14.11 Million) and total liabilities (GBX3.87 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 GBX10.24 Million
% of Total Assets 72.56%
Annual Growth Rate 37.83%
5-Year Change 352.76%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 94.68

DSW Capital PLC - Net Assets Trend (2019–2025)

This chart illustrates how DSW Capital 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 DSW Capital PLC (2019–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of DSW Capital PLC from 2019 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 GBX10.02 Million +31.98%
2024-03-31 GBX7.59 Million -3.89%
2023-03-31 GBX7.89 Million -1.13%
2022-03-31 GBX7.99 Million +260.99%
2021-03-31 GBX2.21 Million +66.69%
2020-03-31 GBX1.33 Million -9.11%
2019-03-31 GBX1.46 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to DSW Capital 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 62.6% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX2.37 Million 23.67%
Common Stock GBX63.00K 0.63%
Other Components GBX7.58 Million 75.70%
Total Equity GBX10.02 Million 100.00%

DSW Capital PLC Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 7,588,000 to 10,015,000, a change of 2,427,000 (32.0%).
  • Net income of 984,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 407,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 498,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 2,348,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX984.00K +9.83%
Dividends Paid GBX407.00K -4.06%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-498.00K -4.97%
Other Changes GBX2.35 Million +23.44%
Total Change GBX- 31.98%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares DSW Capital 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: 98.52x
  • 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 659.20x to 98.52x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2019-03-31 GBX0.07 GBX45.00 x
2020-03-31 GBX0.06 GBX45.00 x
2021-03-31 GBX1.02 GBX45.00 x
2022-03-31 GBX0.37 GBX45.00 x
2023-03-31 GBX0.36 GBX45.00 x
2024-03-31 GBX0.35 GBX45.00 x
2025-03-31 GBX0.46 GBX45.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently DSW Capital 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): 9.83%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 20.27%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.31x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.55x
  • Recent ROE (9.83%) is below the historical average (25.20%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2019 47.19% 54.81% 0.71x 1.21x GBX543.00K
2020 59.46% 46.71% 0.54x 2.37x GBX656.30K
2021 56.87% 53.44% 0.53x 2.01x GBX1.04 Million
2022 -4.18% -12.46% 0.30x 1.13x GBX-1.13 Million
2023 6.14% 17.87% 0.30x 1.13x GBX-304.50K
2024 1.11% 3.63% 0.27x 1.13x GBX-674.80K
2025 9.83% 20.27% 0.31x 1.55x GBX-17.50K

Industry Comparison

This section compares DSW Capital PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Business Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Business Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $25,599,208
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 28.98%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
DSW Capital PLC (DSW) GBX10.24 Million 47.19% 0.38x $1.76K
CPPGroup Plc (CPP) $10.02 Million 208.06% 5.12x $815.98
Christie Group plc (CTG) $2.09 Million -29.79% 1.95x $3.20K
Franchise Brands PLC (FRAN) $24.44 Million 9.54% 0.71x $30.45K
GenIP PLC (GNIP) $1.27 Million -69.71% 0.28x $415.62
Inspired Plc (INSE) $14.87 Million 22.87% 1.36x $16.11K
Keystone Law Group PLC (KEYS) $16.59 Million 26.10% 1.01x $24.23K
Knights Group Holdings plc (KGH) $92.81 Million 8.56% 1.29x $18.21K
Mha Ltd (MHA) $50.86 Million 86.50% 1.02x $43.59K
Mind Gym Ltd (MIND) $17.45 Million -1.33% 0.98x $1.77K