Geiger Counter Limited

LSE:GCL UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$867.37K
GBX7.13 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#50233 Global
#1501 in UK
Share Price
GBX68.00
Change (1 day)
-3.55%
52-Week Range
GBX28.00 - GBX86.50
All Time High
GBX86.50
About

Geiger Counter Limited is a close ended equity mutual fund launched by CQS Asset Management Ltd. The fund is co-managed by CQS Cayman Limited Partnership and CQS (UK) LLP. It invests in the public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of company primarily engaged in exploration, development and production of energy and related service companies. Geiger Counter Limite… Read more

Geiger Counter Limited (GCL) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: GBX80.97 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Geiger Counter Limited (GCL) has net assets worth GBX80.97 Million GBX as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX92.23 Million) and total liabilities (GBX11.26 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 GBX80.97 Million
% of Total Assets 87.79%
Annual Growth Rate 7.06%
5-Year Change 69.17%
10-Year Change 408.45%
Growth Volatility 61.96

Geiger Counter Limited - Net Assets Trend (2012–2025)

This chart illustrates how Geiger Counter Limited's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Geiger Counter Limited (2012–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Geiger Counter Limited from 2012 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-09-30 GBX80.97 Million +6.33%
2024-09-30 GBX76.14 Million -12.48%
2023-09-30 GBX87.00 Million +34.50%
2022-09-30 GBX64.68 Million +35.15%
2021-09-30 GBX47.86 Million +213.61%
2020-09-30 GBX15.26 Million +15.82%
2019-09-30 GBX13.18 Million -25.37%
2018-09-30 GBX17.65 Million +19.60%
2017-09-30 GBX14.76 Million -7.30%
2016-09-30 GBX15.92 Million +39.03%
2015-09-30 GBX11.45 Million -43.66%
2014-09-30 GBX20.33 Million -14.04%
2013-09-30 GBX23.65 Million -29.07%
2012-09-30 GBX33.34 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Geiger Counter Limited'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 1629800000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock GBX66.40 Million 82.01%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX19.97 Million 24.66%
Total Equity GBX80.97 Million 100.00%

Geiger Counter Limited Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Geiger Counter Limited ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 76,142,000 to 80,965,000, a change of 4,823,000 (6.3%).
  • Net income of 17,112,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Share repurchases of 12,289,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 19,968,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 19,968,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX17.11 Million +21.14%
Share Repurchases GBX12.29 Million -15.18%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX19.97 Million +24.66%
Other Changes GBX-19.97 Million -24.66%
Total Change GBX- 6.33%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Geiger Counter Limited'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: 108.83x
  • 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 154.15x to 108.83x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2012-09-30 GBX0.44 GBX68.00 x
2013-09-30 GBX0.31 GBX68.00 x
2014-09-30 GBX0.27 GBX68.00 x
2015-09-30 GBX0.15 GBX68.00 x
2016-09-30 GBX0.21 GBX68.00 x
2017-09-30 GBX0.20 GBX68.00 x
2018-09-30 GBX0.23 GBX68.00 x
2019-09-30 GBX0.16 GBX68.00 x
2020-09-30 GBX0.18 GBX68.00 x
2021-09-30 GBX0.50 GBX68.00 x
2022-09-30 GBX0.75 GBX68.00 x
2023-09-30 GBX0.64 GBX68.00 x
2024-09-30 GBX0.56 GBX68.00 x
2025-09-30 GBX0.62 GBX68.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Geiger Counter Limited 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): 21.14%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 147.84%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.13x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.14x
  • Recent ROE (21.14%) is above the historical average (-7.10%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2012 -53.23% 0.00% -0.47x 1.04x GBX-21.08 Million
2013 -40.99% 0.00% -0.37x 1.00x GBX-12.06 Million
2014 -16.34% 0.00% -0.12x 1.14x GBX-5.35 Million
2015 -77.48% 0.00% -0.65x 1.11x GBX-10.02 Million
2016 28.07% 94.44% 0.25x 1.17x GBX2.88 Million
2017 -7.88% 0.00% -0.05x 1.32x GBX-2.64 Million
2018 8.60% 79.11% 0.08x 1.30x GBX-246.40K
2019 -36.28% 0.00% -0.27x 1.23x GBX-6.05 Million
2020 3.36% 58.43% 0.05x 1.11x GBX-1.01 Million
2021 59.11% 97.96% 0.54x 1.11x GBX23.44 Million
2022 1.25% 45.82% 0.02x 1.16x GBX-5.66 Million
2023 26.51% 98.07% 0.24x 1.13x GBX14.36 Million
2024 -15.27% 0.00% -0.10x 1.18x GBX-19.24 Million
2025 21.14% 147.84% 0.13x 1.14x GBX9.02 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Geiger Counter Limited's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $395,694,700
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -81.73%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Geiger Counter Limited (GCL) GBX80.97 Million -53.23% 0.14x $76.28
3I Infrastructure PLC (3IN) $1.09 Billion 8.57% 0.18x $396.99K
450 PLC (450) $1.30 Million -791.13% 5.03x $1.71K
abrdn Asian Income Fund Limited (AAIF) $431.48 Million 11.10% 0.09x $315.37
Abrdn Asia Focus PLC (AAS) $464.40 Million -2.37% 0.15x $434.78
Albion Technology & General VCT PLC (AATG) $34.46 Million 4.41% 0.01x $78.71
Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust PLC (ADIG) $492.42 Million 0.00% 0.32x $16.61
Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC (AEET) $97.38 Million -0.64% 0.00x $2.38K
Aquila European Renewables Income PLC (AERI) $320.23 Million -9.29% 0.00x $2.45K
Artemis UK Future Leaders plc (AFL) $84.35 Million -40.52% 0.02x $401.26
AVI Global Trust PLC (AGT) $938.94 Million 2.59% 0.12x $2.83 Million