Equals Group PLC

LSE:EQLS UK Credit Services
Market Cap
$3.43 Million
GBX28.21 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#42940 Global
#687 in UK
Share Price
GBX139.50
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX138.00 - GBX139.50
All Time High
GBX146.82
Categories
Companies in UK Credit Services Banking & Financial
About

Equals Group plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of financial technology payment services in the United Kingdom. It operates through the International Payments, Solutions, Currency Cards, Banking, Travel Cash, Europe, and Central segments. The company offers Equals Money, a card payment platform that includes international payments, spend management software, multi-currency bu… Read more

Equals Group PLC (EQLS) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2024: GBX63.98 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Equals Group PLC (EQLS) has net assets worth GBX63.98 Million GBX as of December 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX99.44 Million) and total liabilities (GBX35.46 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 GBX63.98 Million
% of Total Assets 64.34%
Annual Growth Rate 49.25%
5-Year Change 50.05%
10-Year Change 8931.38%
Growth Volatility 219.06

Equals Group PLC - Net Assets Trend (2011–2024)

This chart illustrates how Equals Group 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 Equals Group PLC (2011–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Equals Group PLC from 2011 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX63.98 Million +10.80%
2023-12-31 GBX57.74 Million +34.59%
2022-12-31 GBX42.90 Million +4.26%
2021-12-31 GBX41.15 Million -3.50%
2020-12-31 GBX42.64 Million -13.88%
2019-12-31 GBX49.52 Million +29.40%
2018-12-31 GBX38.27 Million +9.19%
2017-12-31 GBX35.05 Million +697.89%
2016-12-31 GBX4.39 Million +519.98%
2015-12-31 GBX708.45K -61.92%
2014-12-31 GBX1.86 Million +132.94%
2013-12-31 GBX798.78K +19.31%
2012-12-31 GBX669.52K +90.90%
2011-12-31 GBX350.72K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Equals Group 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 1952410500.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX13.84 Million 21.64%
Common Stock GBX1.90 Million 2.98%
Other Components GBX48.23 Million 75.39%
Total Equity GBX63.98 Million 100.00%

Equals Group PLC Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
Brinno Incorporated
TWO:7402
 		$34.34K
RED ROBIN GRMT BURG
BE:RRN
 		$34.35K
BONTERRA ENERGY (QNC1.SG)
STU:QNC1
 		$34.36K
TRACSIS
BE:4T2
 		$34.38K
Lion Biotechnologies Inc
STU:2LB
 		$34.32K
IMPREGILO
BE:IPJ1
 		$34.31K
208850
KO:208850
 		$34.31K
Beeio Honey Ltd
TA:BHNY
 		$34.30K

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 57,744,000 to 63,983,000, a change of 6,239,000 (10.8%).
  • Net income of 7,405,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 3,761,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • New share issuances of 250,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 19,120,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 21,465,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX7.41 Million +11.57%
Dividends Paid GBX3.76 Million -5.88%
Share Issuances GBX250.00K +0.39%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-19.12 Million -29.88%
Other Changes GBX21.46 Million +33.55%
Total Change GBX- 10.80%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Equals Group 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: 436.13x
  • 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 26947.95x to 436.13x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2011-12-31 GBX0.01 GBX139.50 x
2012-12-31 GBX0.01 GBX139.50 x
2013-12-31 GBX0.01 GBX139.50 x
2014-12-31 GBX0.03 GBX139.50 x
2015-12-31 GBX0.01 GBX139.50 x
2016-12-31 GBX0.05 GBX139.50 x
2017-12-31 GBX0.28 GBX139.50 x
2018-12-31 GBX0.24 GBX139.50 x
2019-12-31 GBX0.30 GBX139.50 x
2020-12-31 GBX0.24 GBX139.50 x
2021-12-31 GBX0.23 GBX139.50 x
2022-12-31 GBX0.23 GBX139.50 x
2023-12-31 GBX0.30 GBX139.50 x
2024-12-31 GBX0.32 GBX139.50 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Equals Group 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): 11.57%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 5.62%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.32x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.55x
  • Recent ROE (11.57%) is above the historical average (-40.25%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2011 28.89% 0.06% 59.78x 8.08x GBX66.25K
2012 47.62% 0.14% 39.04x 8.46x GBX251.84K
2013 16.18% 0.04% 28.91x 13.96x GBX49.38K
2014 -152.10% -51.64% 0.45x 6.59x GBX-3.02 Million
2015 -479.27% -45.64% 1.27x 8.29x GBX-3.47 Million
2016 -32.79% -14.13% 0.85x 2.74x GBX-1.88 Million
2017 1.28% 2.89% 0.21x 2.13x GBX-3.06 Million
2018 6.84% 10.03% 0.55x 1.24x GBX-1.21 Million
2019 -10.87% -17.36% 0.43x 1.46x GBX-10.31 Million
2020 -16.31% -23.96% 0.41x 1.64x GBX-11.19 Million
2021 -5.53% -5.13% 0.70x 1.53x GBX-6.35 Million
2022 7.54% 4.65% 1.03x 1.57x GBX-1.05 Million
2023 13.41% 8.09% 1.09x 1.52x GBX1.97 Million
2024 11.57% 5.62% 1.32x 1.55x GBX1.01 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Equals Group PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Credit Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Credit Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,607,269,267
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -5.18%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Equals Group PLC (EQLS) GBX63.98 Million 28.89% 0.55x $34.33K
Amigo Holdings PLC (AMGO) $0.00 0.00% 0.00x $2.59K
ASA International Group PLC (ASAI) $107.07 Million -0.67% 4.41x $25.43K
Fiinu PLC (BANK) $332.01K -45.41% 2.90x $4.00K
Distribution Finance Capital Holdings PLC (DFCH) $50.89 Million -26.73% 2.96x $10.03K
General Accident PLC (GACA) $13.97 Billion 1.33% 0.00x $126.54
H&T Group plc (HAT) $192.13 Million 11.57% 0.51x $34.39K
ICFG Limited (ICFG) $-7.14 Million 0.00% 0.00x $19.53
Sancus Lending Group Ltd (LEND) $61.25 Million 3.32% 1.93x $278.52
Litigation Capital Management Limited (LIT) $88.89 Million 9.97% 1.25x $1.34K