General Accident PLC

LSE:GACA UK Credit Services
Market Cap
$374.75 Million
GBX3.08 Trillion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#49978 Global
#1453 in UK
Share Price
GBX110.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX103.00 - GBX156.00
All Time High
GBX156.00
About

General Accident Plc engages in providing loans to Aviva plc. The company was formerly known as Forward Link Plc and changed its name to General Accident plc on February 22, 1990. General Accident plc was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Perth, United Kingdom. General Accident Plc operates as a subsidiary of Aviva plc.

General Accident PLC (GACA) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2017: GBX13.94 Billion GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, General Accident PLC (GACA) has net assets worth GBX13.94 Billion GBX as of December 2017.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX13.97 Billion) and total liabilities (GBX32.00 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 GBX13.94 Billion
% of Total Assets 99.77%
Annual Growth Rate -0.06%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 0.2

General Accident PLC - Net Assets Trend (2013–2017)

This chart illustrates how General Accident 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 General Accident PLC (2013–2017)

The table below shows the annual net assets of General Accident PLC from 2013 to 2017.

Year Net Assets Change
2017-12-31 GBX13.94 Billion +0.19%
2016-12-31 GBX13.91 Billion -0.02%
2015-12-31 GBX13.92 Billion -0.37%
2014-12-31 GBX13.97 Billion -0.02%
2013-12-31 GBX13.97 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to General Accident 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 80.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2023)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX45.00 Million 0.32%
Common Stock GBX4.78 Billion 34.31%
Other Components GBX9.11 Billion 65.37%
Total Equity GBX13.94 Billion 100.00%

General Accident PLC Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2022 to 2023, total equity changed from 13,932,000,000 to 13,935,000,000, a change of 3,000,000 (0.0%).
  • Net income of 449,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 4,781,000,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 5,227,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2022 to 2023)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX449.00 Million +3.22%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX4.78 Billion +34.31%
Other Changes GBX-5.23 Billion -37.51%
Total Change GBX- 0.02%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares General Accident 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: 150.97x
  • 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 151.19x to 150.97x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2012-12-31 GBX0.73 GBX110.00 x
2013-12-31 GBX0.69 GBX110.00 x
2014-12-31 GBX0.69 GBX110.00 x
2015-12-31 GBX0.73 GBX110.00 x
2016-12-31 GBX0.73 GBX110.00 x
2017-12-31 GBX0.73 GBX110.00 x
2018-12-31 GBX0.73 GBX110.00 x
2019-12-31 GBX0.73 GBX110.00 x
2020-12-31 GBX0.73 GBX110.00 x
2021-12-31 GBX0.73 GBX110.00 x
2022-12-31 GBX0.73 GBX110.00 x
2023-12-31 GBX0.73 GBX110.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently General Accident 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): 3.22%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 100.00%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.03x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.00x
  • Recent ROE (3.22%) is above the historical average (1.18%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2012 1.53% 75.53% 0.00x 0.00x GBX-1.18 Billion
2013 1.34% 76.54% 0.02x 1.01x GBX-1.21 Billion
2014 1.24% 70.04% 0.02x 1.01x GBX-1.22 Billion
2015 0.95% 79.52% 0.01x 1.01x GBX-1.26 Billion
2016 0.92% 80.00% 0.01x 1.00x GBX-1.26 Billion
2017 0.99% 100.00% 0.01x 1.00x GBX-1.26 Billion
2018 1.03% 98.63% 0.01x 1.00x GBX-1.25 Billion
2019 1.16% 100.00% 0.01x 1.00x GBX-1.23 Billion
2020 0.86% 100.00% 0.01x 1.00x GBX-1.27 Billion
2021 0.47% 100.00% 0.00x 1.00x GBX-1.33 Billion
2022 0.47% 100.00% 0.00x 1.00x GBX-1.33 Billion
2023 3.22% 100.00% 0.03x 1.00x GBX-944.50 Million

Industry Comparison

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

Industry Context

  • Industry: Credit Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $60,326,701
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -6.53%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
General Accident PLC (GACA) GBX13.94 Billion 1.53% 0.00x $126.54
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
Equals Group PLC (EQLS) $49.52 Million -10.85% 0.46x $34.33K
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