European Opportunities Trust plc (EOT) - Net Assets

Latest as of November 2025: GBX450.44 Million GBX ≈ $54.81K USD

Based on the latest financial reports, European Opportunities Trust plc (EOT) has net assets worth GBX450.44 Million GBX (≈ $54.81K USD) as of November 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX517.09 Million ≈ $62.92K USD) and total liabilities (GBX66.66 Million ≈ $8.11K 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. Read European Opportunities Trust plc balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX450.44 Million
% of Total Assets 87.11%
Annual Growth Rate 9.04%
5-Year Change -31.42%
10-Year Change -1.82%
Growth Volatility 20.84

European Opportunities Trust plc - Net Assets Trend (2004–2025)

This chart illustrates how European Opportunities Trust plc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore total assets of European Opportunities Trust plc for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for European Opportunities Trust plc (2004–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of European Opportunities Trust plc from 2004 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see European Opportunities Trust plc (EOT) market capitalisation.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-05-31 GBX602.77 Million
≈ $73.34K		 -8.18%
2024-05-31 GBX656.44 Million
≈ $79.87K		 -23.93%
2023-05-31 GBX862.94 Million
≈ $104.99K		 -1.11%
2022-05-31 GBX872.62 Million
≈ $106.17K		 -0.72%
2021-05-31 GBX878.99 Million
≈ $106.95K		 -4.76%
2020-05-31 GBX922.92 Million
≈ $112.29K		 -0.49%
2019-05-31 GBX927.48 Million
≈ $112.85K		 +6.22%
2018-05-31 GBX873.20 Million
≈ $106.24K		 +9.83%
2017-05-31 GBX795.01 Million
≈ $96.73K		 +29.50%
2016-05-31 GBX613.92 Million
≈ $74.70K		 +9.95%
2015-05-31 GBX558.39 Million
≈ $67.94K		 +36.46%
2014-05-31 GBX409.19 Million
≈ $49.79K		 +20.07%
2013-05-31 GBX340.80 Million
≈ $41.47K		 +47.16%
2012-05-31 GBX231.58 Million
≈ $28.18K		 -8.40%
2011-05-31 GBX252.81 Million
≈ $30.76K		 +36.28%
2010-05-31 GBX185.50 Million
≈ $22.57K		 +41.11%
2009-05-31 GBX131.46 Million
≈ $15.99K		 -30.27%
2008-05-31 GBX188.52 Million
≈ $22.94K		 +3.42%
2007-05-31 GBX182.28 Million
≈ $22.18K		 +34.93%
2006-05-31 GBX135.09 Million
≈ $16.44K		 +25.41%
2005-05-31 GBX107.72 Million
≈ $13.11K		 +10.01%
2004-05-31 GBX97.92 Million
≈ $11.91K		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to European Opportunities Trust 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 decreased by 0.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (May 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock GBX888.00K 0.15%
Other Components GBX601.88 Million 99.85%
Total Equity GBX602.77 Million 100.00%

European Opportunities Trust plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of European Opportunities Trust plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Cluey Ltd
AU:CLU
 $5.02 Million
Beauce Gold Fields Inc
V:BGF
 $5.02 Million
E Tech Resources Inc
V:REE
 $5.02 Million
Prolexus Bhd
KLSE:8966
 $5.02 Million
Mamba Exploration Ltd
AU:M24
 $5.01 Million
Co-Diagnostics, Inc. Common Stock
NASDAQ:CODX
 $5.01 Million
Nitro Games Oyj
ST:NITRO
 $5.00 Million
Rathdowney Resources Ltd
V:RTH
 $5.00 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in European Opportunities Trust plc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 656,438,000 to 602,773,000, a change of -53,665,000 (-8.2%).
  • Net loss of 27,918,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 1,265,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 24,482,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 33,973,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 33,973,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX-27.92 Million -4.63%
Dividends Paid GBX1.26 Million -0.21%
Share Repurchases GBX24.48 Million -4.06%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-33.97 Million -5.64%
Other Changes GBX33.97 Million +5.64%
Total Change GBX- -8.18%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares European Opportunities Trust 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: 92.79x
  • 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 808.26x to 92.79x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2004-05-31 GBX1.09 GBX883.00 x
2005-05-31 GBX1.34 GBX883.00 x
2006-05-31 GBX1.67 GBX883.00 x
2007-05-31 GBX2.26 GBX883.00 x
2008-05-31 GBX2.34 GBX883.00 x
2009-05-31 GBX1.62 GBX883.00 x
2010-05-31 GBX2.32 GBX883.00 x
2011-05-31 GBX3.17 GBX883.00 x
2012-05-31 GBX2.91 GBX883.00 x
2013-05-31 GBX4.21 GBX883.00 x
2014-05-31 GBX4.62 GBX883.00 x
2015-05-31 GBX5.94 GBX883.00 x
2016-05-31 GBX5.64 GBX883.00 x
2017-05-31 GBX7.13 GBX883.00 x
2018-05-31 GBX7.82 GBX883.00 x
2019-05-31 GBX8.24 GBX883.00 x
2020-05-31 GBX8.18 GBX883.00 x
2021-05-31 GBX7.97 GBX883.00 x
2022-05-31 GBX8.34 GBX883.00 x
2023-05-31 GBX8.52 GBX883.00 x
2024-05-31 GBX7.56 GBX883.00 x
2025-05-31 GBX9.52 GBX883.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently European Opportunities Trust 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): -4.63%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 0.00%
  • • Asset Turnover: -0.03x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.12x
  • Recent ROE (-4.63%) is below the historical average (9.61%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2004 23.27% 91.43% 0.23x 1.12x GBX11.70 Million
2005 18.19% 85.59% 0.19x 1.12x GBX8.82 Million
2006 20.26% 91.99% 0.19x 1.18x GBX13.86 Million
2007 25.30% 89.64% 0.22x 1.29x GBX27.88 Million
2008 2.58% 47.11% 0.04x 1.32x GBX-13.99 Million
2009 -42.71% 0.00% -0.29x 1.38x GBX-69.29 Million
2010 30.75% 94.93% 0.28x 1.15x GBX38.48 Million
2011 27.29% 89.98% 0.26x 1.16x GBX43.70 Million
2012 -7.05% 0.00% -0.04x 1.23x GBX-39.48 Million
2013 28.13% 98.80% 0.24x 1.17x GBX61.79 Million
2014 11.11% 96.75% 0.10x 1.12x GBX4.56 Million
2015 16.97% 98.46% 0.16x 1.09x GBX38.92 Million
2016 1.47% 88.84% 0.01x 1.17x GBX-52.39 Million
2017 23.55% 99.56% 0.21x 1.15x GBX107.72 Million
2018 9.33% 97.53% 0.09x 1.09x GBX-5.83 Million
2019 6.00% 97.06% 0.06x 1.09x GBX-37.12 Million
2020 0.12% 35.46% 0.00x 1.02x GBX-91.22 Million
2021 0.50% 69.89% 0.01x 1.08x GBX-83.47 Million
2022 3.15% 92.39% 0.03x 1.10x GBX-59.74 Million
2023 2.76% 90.90% 0.03x 1.10x GBX-62.49 Million
2024 15.00% 88.38% 0.16x 1.09x GBX32.80 Million
2025 -4.63% 0.00% -0.03x 1.12x GBX-88.20 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares European Opportunities Trust plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $745,852,800
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 2.99%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
European Opportunities Trust plc (EOT) GBX450.44 Million 23.27% 0.15x $5.01 Million
3I Infrastructure PLC (3IN) $1.20 Billion 4.98% 0.15x $42.14 Million
Albion Enterprise VCT PLC (AAEV) $61.87 Million 11.55% 0.03x $3.29 Million
abrdn Asian Income Fund Limited (AAIF) $431.87 Million 14.17% 0.08x $5.17 Million
Abrdn Asia Focus PLC (AAS) $98.67 Million 9.82% 0.09x $7.49 Million
Albion Technology & General VCT PLC (AATG) $64.83 Million 5.63% 0.01x $3.22 Million
Abrdn PLC (ABDN) $4.56 Billion 10.22% 39.48x $45.21 Million
Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust PLC (ADIG) $426.87 Million 6.29% 0.20x $450.86K
Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC (AEET) $69.67 Million -2.91% 0.02x $261.59K
Aquila European Renewables Income PLC (AERI) $372.54 Million -8.03% 0.00x $79.35 Million
Artemis UK Future Leaders plc (AFL) $174.91 Million -21.80% 0.02x $415.29

About European Opportunities Trust plc

LSE:EOT UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$5.01 Million
GBX41.20 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#28361 Global
#471 in UK
Share Price
GBX883.00
Change (1 day)
+0.68%
52-Week Range
GBX782.00 - GBX959.00
All Time High
GBX959.00
Categories
Companies in UK Asset Management Banking & Financial
About

European Opportunities Trust plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Devon Equity Management Limited. The fund is co-managed by FundRock Management Company S.A. It invests in the public equity markets of Europe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in growth stocks of companies. The fund employs fundame… Read more