James Fisher and Sons PLC

LSE:FSJ UK Marine Shipping
Market Cap
$3.35 Million
GBX27.55 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#43117 Global
#701 in UK
Share Price
GBX546.00
Change (1 day)
+1.49%
52-Week Range
GBX285.00 - GBX550.00
All Time High
GBX2168.56
Categories
Companies in UK Marine Shipping
About

James Fisher and Sons plc operates as an engineering services company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. It offers oil and gas solutions, such as decommissioning, digital twin, diving and remotely operated vehicle (ROV), heat suppression, hazardous area design and engineering, lifting and handling, marine, methanol fire detection, ship-to-ship … Read more

James Fisher and Sons PLC (FSJ) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: GBX185.30 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, James Fisher and Sons PLC (FSJ) has net assets worth GBX185.30 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 (GBX510.20 Million) and total liabilities (GBX324.90 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 GBX185.30 Million
% of Total Assets 36.32%
Annual Growth Rate 6.49%
5-Year Change -19.33%
10-Year Change -13.66%
Growth Volatility 35.35

James Fisher and Sons PLC - Net Assets Trend (1985–2024)

This chart illustrates how James Fisher and Sons 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 James Fisher and Sons PLC (1985–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of James Fisher and Sons PLC from 1985 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX190.30 Million +28.06%
2023-12-31 GBX148.60 Million -31.93%
2022-12-31 GBX218.30 Million +3.66%
2021-12-31 GBX210.60 Million -10.72%
2020-12-31 GBX235.90 Million -24.87%
2019-12-31 GBX314.00 Million +2.48%
2018-12-31 GBX306.40 Million +7.06%
2017-12-31 GBX286.20 Million +10.79%
2016-12-31 GBX258.34 Million +17.22%
2015-12-31 GBX220.40 Million +7.94%
2014-12-31 GBX204.19 Million +11.09%
2013-12-31 GBX183.81 Million +12.13%
2012-12-31 GBX163.92 Million +24.48%
2011-12-31 GBX131.68 Million +11.82%
2010-12-31 GBX117.77 Million +9.98%
2009-12-31 GBX107.08 Million +12.65%
2008-12-31 GBX95.05 Million +1.08%
2007-12-31 GBX94.03 Million +9.02%
2006-12-31 GBX86.25 Million +17.62%
2005-12-31 GBX73.33 Million -12.00%
2004-12-31 GBX83.33 Million +0.09%
2003-12-31 GBX83.25 Million +0.68%
2002-12-31 GBX82.69 Million +10.35%
2001-12-31 GBX74.94 Million +7.53%
2000-12-31 GBX69.69 Million +3.34%
1999-12-31 GBX67.44 Million +30.81%
1998-12-31 GBX51.55 Million +1.93%
1997-12-31 GBX50.58 Million +13.67%
1996-12-31 GBX44.49 Million +124.12%
1995-12-31 GBX19.85 Million +33.09%
1994-12-31 GBX14.92 Million +9.05%
1993-12-31 GBX13.68 Million -21.72%
1992-12-31 GBX17.48 Million +2.35%
1991-12-31 GBX17.07 Million +1.93%
1990-12-31 GBX16.75 Million -0.68%
1989-12-31 GBX16.86 Million +14.17%
1988-12-31 GBX14.77 Million +160.90%
1987-12-31 GBX5.66 Million -64.42%
1986-12-31 GBX15.91 Million -2.76%
1985-12-31 GBX16.36 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to James Fisher and Sons 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 5235.2% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX172.70 Million 90.94%
Common Stock GBX12.60 Million 6.64%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-22.00 Million -11.59%
Other Components GBX26.60 Million 14.01%
Total Equity GBX189.90 Million 100.00%

James Fisher and Sons PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of James Fisher and Sons PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
JOPA3F
SA:JOPA3F
 		$30.98K
C2E Energy Inc
PINK:OOGI
 		$30.99K
WISHBONE GOLD PLC LS-001
F:7N6
 		$31.03K
Abbott Laboratories Pakistan Ltd
KAR:ABOT
 		$31.06K
Plastec Technologies Ltd
PINK:PLTYF
 		$30.94K
Eugene Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.
KQ:001200
 		$30.93K
WeGrow AG
DU:ZN2
 		$30.92K
PERSEUS MINING - Dusseldorf Stock Exchang
DU:P4Q
 		$30.90K

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 148,000,000 to 189,900,000, a change of 41,900,000 (28.3%).
  • Net income of 46,300,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Share repurchases of 200,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 200,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 5,600,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX46.30 Million +24.38%
Share Repurchases GBX200.00K -0.11%
Share Issuances GBX200.00K +0.11%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-5.60 Million -2.95%
Other Changes GBX1.20 Million +0.63%
Total Change GBX- 28.31%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares James Fisher and Sons 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: 148.48x
  • 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 874.48x to 148.48x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1985-12-31 GBX0.62 GBX546.00 x
1986-12-31 GBX0.61 GBX546.00 x
1987-12-31 GBX0.21 GBX546.00 x
1988-12-31 GBX0.56 GBX546.00 x
1989-12-31 GBX0.63 GBX546.00 x
1990-12-31 GBX0.62 GBX546.00 x
1991-12-31 GBX0.64 GBX546.00 x
1992-12-31 GBX0.66 GBX546.00 x
1993-12-31 GBX0.52 GBX546.00 x
1994-12-31 GBX0.56 GBX546.00 x
1995-12-31 GBX0.75 GBX546.00 x
1996-12-31 GBX1.68 GBX546.00 x
1997-12-31 GBX1.04 GBX546.00 x
1998-12-31 GBX1.06 GBX546.00 x
1999-12-31 GBX1.40 GBX546.00 x
2000-12-31 GBX1.44 GBX546.00 x
2001-12-31 GBX1.56 GBX546.00 x
2002-12-31 GBX1.73 GBX546.00 x
2003-12-31 GBX1.67 GBX546.00 x
2004-12-31 GBX1.71 GBX546.00 x
2005-12-31 GBX1.49 GBX546.00 x
2006-12-31 GBX1.74 GBX546.00 x
2007-12-31 GBX1.89 GBX546.00 x
2008-12-31 GBX1.91 GBX546.00 x
2009-12-31 GBX2.15 GBX546.00 x
2010-12-31 GBX2.36 GBX546.00 x
2011-12-31 GBX2.62 GBX546.00 x
2012-12-31 GBX3.25 GBX546.00 x
2013-12-31 GBX3.62 GBX546.00 x
2014-12-31 GBX4.01 GBX546.00 x
2015-12-31 GBX4.33 GBX546.00 x
2016-12-31 GBX5.10 GBX546.00 x
2017-12-31 GBX5.64 GBX546.00 x
2018-12-31 GBX6.04 GBX546.00 x
2019-12-31 GBX6.20 GBX546.00 x
2020-12-31 GBX4.71 GBX546.00 x
2021-12-31 GBX4.17 GBX546.00 x
2022-12-31 GBX4.33 GBX546.00 x
2023-12-31 GBX2.94 GBX546.00 x
2024-12-31 GBX3.68 GBX546.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently James Fisher and Sons 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): 24.38%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 10.58%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.86x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.69x
  • Recent ROE (24.38%) is above the historical average (9.23%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1985 -63.15% -25.91% 0.61x 4.01x GBX-11.90 Million
1986 3.15% 1.54% 0.60x 3.40x GBX-1.08 Million
1987 29.14% 5.23% 0.79x 7.03x GBX1.06 Million
1988 68.34% 36.34% 0.70x 2.67x GBX8.56 Million
1989 19.24% 12.04% 0.70x 2.27x GBX1.55 Million
1990 6.16% 3.43% 0.80x 2.24x GBX-639.10K
1991 9.73% 5.49% 0.76x 2.33x GBX-46.40K
1992 3.71% 2.07% 0.85x 2.11x GBX-1.09 Million
1993 -27.93% -13.32% 0.61x 3.45x GBX-5.15 Million
1994 10.01% 4.60% 0.76x 2.86x GBX1.30K
1995 27.44% 17.93% 0.73x 2.11x GBX3.45 Million
1996 8.39% 9.81% 0.29x 2.95x GBX-715.50K
1997 13.68% 11.09% 0.53x 2.34x GBX1.86 Million
1998 5.41% 4.38% 0.50x 2.48x GBX-2.36 Million
1999 26.71% 26.40% 0.55x 1.84x GBX11.25 Million
2000 6.47% 7.43% 0.44x 1.97x GBX-2.46 Million
2001 10.21% 11.31% 0.41x 2.18x GBX157.50K
2002 12.14% 14.11% 0.47x 1.84x GBX1.77 Million
2003 5.20% 5.61% 0.48x 1.94x GBX-4.00 Million
2004 14.38% 16.84% 0.45x 1.89x GBX3.65 Million
2005 -3.00% -2.40% 0.60x 2.09x GBX-9.53 Million
2006 15.99% 11.67% 0.54x 2.55x GBX5.16 Million
2007 17.12% 8.83% 0.76x 2.54x GBX6.69 Million
2008 19.22% 7.82% 0.84x 2.94x GBX8.76 Million
2009 17.21% 7.38% 0.84x 2.77x GBX7.72 Million
2010 16.84% 7.39% 0.83x 2.74x GBX8.06 Million
2011 18.28% 7.83% 0.90x 2.59x GBX10.91 Million
2012 24.31% 10.94% 1.01x 2.20x GBX23.40 Million
2013 20.91% 9.25% 1.04x 2.18x GBX19.96 Million
2014 19.76% 9.01% 1.03x 2.14x GBX19.80 Million
2015 18.30% 9.11% 0.86x 2.33x GBX18.08 Million
2016 15.45% 8.53% 0.84x 2.16x GBX14.02 Million
2017 14.11% 7.95% 0.82x 2.17x GBX11.70 Million
2018 14.72% 8.00% 0.93x 1.99x GBX14.40 Million
2019 11.72% 5.95% 0.83x 2.39x GBX5.38 Million
2020 -24.16% -11.06% 0.83x 2.63x GBX-81.02 Million
2021 -13.24% -6.28% 0.71x 2.98x GBX-48.79 Million
2022 -5.10% -2.32% 0.79x 2.80x GBX-32.88 Million
2023 -42.16% -12.58% 0.89x 3.77x GBX-77.20 Million
2024 24.38% 10.58% 0.86x 2.69x GBX27.31 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares James Fisher and Sons PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Marine Shipping industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Marine Shipping
  • Average net assets among peers: $116,072,600
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 21.88%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
James Fisher and Sons PLC (FSJ) GBX185.30 Million -63.15% 1.75x $30.95K
Braemar Plc (BMS) $2.07 Million 97.78% 1.75x $8.77K
Clarkson (CKN) $8.76 Million 15.24% 0.91x $157.45K
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd (MPL) $56.42 Million -1.19% 0.47x $140.90
Sutton Harbour Holdings plc (SUH) $54.09 Million -7.09% 0.61x $800.01
Taylor Maritime Investments Limited (TMIP) $459.02 Million 4.63% 0.01x $24.88K