Forterra PLC

LSE:FORT UK Building Materials
Market Cap
$4.18 Million
GBX34.38 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#42517 Global
#657 in UK
Share Price
GBX163.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX156.00 - GBX204.00
All Time High
GBX307.85
About

Forterra plc engages in the manufacturing and sale of building products made from clay and concrete in the United Kingdom. The company operates through three segments: Bricks, Blocks, and Bespoke Products. It offers bricks, blocks, Jetfloor, hollowcore, beam and block and flooring, box culverts, omnia bridge decks and retaining walls, crosswall frames, stairs and landings, stadia components, and … Read more

Forterra PLC (FORT) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: GBX229.20 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Forterra PLC (FORT) has net assets worth GBX229.20 Million GBX as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX445.70 Million) and total liabilities (GBX216.50 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 GBX229.20 Million
% of Total Assets 51.42%
Annual Growth Rate -14.06%
5-Year Change 10.19%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 72.42

Forterra PLC - Net Assets Trend (2012–2024)

This chart illustrates how Forterra 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 Forterra PLC (2012–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Forterra PLC from 2012 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX224.90 Million +8.23%
2023-12-31 GBX207.80 Million -5.76%
2022-12-31 GBX220.50 Million -6.09%
2021-12-31 GBX234.80 Million +15.04%
2020-12-31 GBX204.10 Million +30.67%
2019-12-31 GBX156.20 Million +16.39%
2018-12-31 GBX134.20 Million +28.18%
2017-12-31 GBX104.70 Million +51.30%
2016-12-31 GBX69.20 Million +132.86%
2015-12-31 GBX-210.60 Million +7.87%
2014-12-31 GBX-228.59 Million -206.51%
2013-12-31 GBX214.63 Million -84.51%
2012-12-31 GBX1.39 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Forterra 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 22820000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX228.20 Million 101.47%
Common Stock GBX2.10 Million 0.93%
Total Equity GBX224.90 Million 100.00%

Forterra PLC Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 207,800,000 to 224,900,000, a change of 17,100,000 (8.2%).
  • Net income of 17,500,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 6,300,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • New share issuances of 5,100,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 100,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX17.50 Million +7.78%
Dividends Paid GBX6.30 Million -2.8%
Share Issuances GBX5.10 Million +2.27%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-100.00K -0.04%
Other Changes GBX900.00K +0.4%
Total Change GBX- 8.23%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Forterra 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: 153.14x
  • 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 increased from 151.89x to 153.14x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2013-12-31 GBX1.07 GBX163.00 x
2014-12-31 GBX-1.14 GBX163.00 x
2015-12-31 GBX-2.35 GBX163.00 x
2016-12-31 GBX0.34 GBX163.00 x
2017-12-31 GBX0.52 GBX163.00 x
2018-12-31 GBX0.66 GBX163.00 x
2019-12-31 GBX0.79 GBX163.00 x
2020-12-31 GBX0.95 GBX163.00 x
2021-12-31 GBX1.02 GBX163.00 x
2022-12-31 GBX1.01 GBX163.00 x
2023-12-31 GBX1.00 GBX163.00 x
2024-12-31 GBX1.06 GBX163.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Forterra 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): 7.78%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 5.08%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.78x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.97x
  • Recent ROE (7.78%) is below the historical average (17.58%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2013 -0.72% -0.69% 0.84x 1.25x GBX-23.01 Million
2014 0.00% 9.01% 1.10x 0.00x GBX47.01 Million
2015 0.00% 6.22% 1.03x 0.00x GBX39.10 Million
2016 39.74% 9.34% 1.02x 4.16x GBX20.58 Million
2017 45.37% 14.35% 1.19x 2.67x GBX37.03 Million
2018 39.34% 14.37% 1.27x 2.15x GBX39.38 Million
2019 29.96% 12.32% 1.15x 2.11x GBX31.18 Million
2020 -2.74% -1.92% 0.95x 1.51x GBX-26.01 Million
2021 19.38% 12.28% 1.06x 1.49x GBX22.02 Million
2022 26.67% 12.91% 1.15x 1.80x GBX36.75 Million
2023 6.16% 3.70% 0.78x 2.14x GBX-7.98 Million
2024 7.78% 5.08% 0.78x 1.97x GBX-4.99 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Forterra PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Building Materials industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Building Materials
  • Average net assets among peers: $183,406,770
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -3.82%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Forterra PLC (FORT) GBX229.20 Million -0.72% 0.94x $44.40K
Breedon Group PLC (BREE) $11.69 Million -7.09% 0.02x $152.61K
CRH PLC (CRH) $672.77 Million 19.04% 2.38x $7.56 Million
Eco Buildings Group plc (ECOB) $8.82 Million -44.35% 0.99x $1.99K
Ibstock PLC (IBST) $397.87 Million -7.04% 0.71x $61.37K
Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc (MBH) $7.67 Million 13.94% 2.50x $10.15K
Marshalls PLC (MSLH) $181.10 Million -0.42% 1.10x $52.42K
Sigmaroc PLC (SRC) $3.93 Million -0.84% 0.17x $175.45K