HG Capital Trust PLC

LSE:HGT UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$22.47 Million
GBX184.69 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#49029 Global
#1280 in UK
Share Price
GBX403.50
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX380.00 - GBX524.00
All Time High
GBX547.00
Categories
Companies in UK Asset Management Banking & Financial
About

Hg Capital Trust plc specializes in direct, quoted and unquoted companies and fund of funds investments. The funds maximum exposure to unlisted investments is 100% of the gross assets and single investment in an unlisted company or closed-ended investments fund, whether made directly or indirectly, will exceed a maximum of 15% of gross assets. It primarily invests in middle-market buyouts across … Read more

HG Capital Trust PLC (HGT) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: GBX2.47 Billion GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, HG Capital Trust PLC (HGT) has net assets worth GBX2.47 Billion GBX as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX2.47 Billion) and total liabilities (GBX1.84 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 GBX2.47 Billion
% of Total Assets 99.93%
Annual Growth Rate 14.18%
5-Year Change 93.42%
10-Year Change 371.13%
Growth Volatility 15.83

HG Capital Trust PLC - Net Assets Trend (2000–2024)

This chart illustrates how HG Capital Trust 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 HG Capital Trust PLC (2000–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of HG Capital Trust PLC from 2000 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX2.50 Billion +9.01%
2023-12-31 GBX2.29 Billion +9.61%
2022-12-31 GBX2.09 Billion +4.20%
2021-12-31 GBX2.01 Billion +55.36%
2020-12-31 GBX1.29 Billion +24.22%
2019-12-31 GBX1.04 Billion +29.11%
2018-12-31 GBX804.99 Million +11.64%
2017-12-31 GBX721.02 Million +17.10%
2016-12-31 GBX615.76 Million +16.18%
2015-12-31 GBX530.02 Million +11.14%
2014-12-31 GBX476.92 Million +8.25%
2013-12-31 GBX440.58 Million +0.60%
2012-12-31 GBX437.96 Million +26.27%
2011-12-31 GBX346.83 Million -0.33%
2010-12-31 GBX347.99 Million +47.43%
2009-12-31 GBX236.04 Million +0.83%
2008-12-31 GBX234.09 Million -1.98%
2007-12-31 GBX238.82 Million +27.62%
2006-12-31 GBX187.13 Million +19.59%
2005-12-31 GBX156.49 Million +28.23%
2004-12-31 GBX122.04 Million +25.86%
2003-12-31 GBX96.97 Million +15.66%
2002-12-31 GBX83.84 Million -12.48%
2001-12-31 GBX95.80 Million -7.46%
2000-12-31 GBX103.52 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to HG Capital Trust 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 80763.2% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX2.11 Billion 84.58%
Common Stock GBX11.44 Million 0.46%
Other Components GBX373.48 Million 14.96%
Total Equity GBX2.50 Billion 100.00%

HG Capital Trust PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of HG Capital Trust PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
FUJIKON INDL (FUK.SG)
STU:FUK
 		$444.46
Madulsima Plantations PLC
CM:MADUN0000
 		$444.67
LSE Fin. Ser. Ld
KAR:LSEFSL
 		$445.52
DANGOTE SUGAR REFINERY PLC
XNSA:DANGSUGAR
 		$445.75
Victor Mining Industry Group Inc
PINK:VMTG
 		$443.79
P Z CUSSONS NIGERIA PLC
XNSA:PZ
 		$443.41
Feper SA
RO:FEP
 		$443.15
Trust Modaraba
KAR:TRSM
 		$442.21

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 2,290,729,000 to 2,497,071,000, a change of 206,342,000 (9.0%).
  • Net income of 236,095,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 29,753,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 1,884,716,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 1,884,716,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX236.09 Million +9.45%
Dividends Paid GBX29.75 Million -1.19%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-1.88 Billion -75.48%
Other Changes GBX1.88 Billion +75.48%
Total Change GBX- 9.01%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares HG Capital Trust 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: 73.96x
  • 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 1212.23x to 73.96x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2002-12-31 GBX0.33 GBX403.50 x
2003-12-31 GBX0.38 GBX403.50 x
2004-12-31 GBX0.48 GBX403.50 x
2005-12-31 GBX0.62 GBX403.50 x
2006-12-31 GBX0.74 GBX403.50 x
2007-12-31 GBX0.95 GBX403.50 x
2008-12-31 GBX0.93 GBX403.50 x
2009-12-31 GBX0.94 GBX403.50 x
2010-12-31 GBX1.18 GBX403.50 x
2011-12-31 GBX1.10 GBX403.50 x
2012-12-31 GBX1.35 GBX403.50 x
2013-12-31 GBX1.21 GBX403.50 x
2014-12-31 GBX1.28 GBX403.50 x
2015-12-31 GBX1.42 GBX403.50 x
2016-12-31 GBX1.65 GBX403.50 x
2017-12-31 GBX1.93 GBX403.50 x
2018-12-31 GBX2.16 GBX403.50 x
2019-12-31 GBX2.68 GBX403.50 x
2020-12-31 GBX3.16 GBX403.50 x
2021-12-31 GBX4.62 GBX403.50 x
2022-12-31 GBX4.82 GBX403.50 x
2023-12-31 GBX5.00 GBX403.50 x
2024-12-31 GBX5.46 GBX403.50 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently HG Capital Trust 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): 9.45%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 95.35%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.10x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.04x
  • Recent ROE (9.45%) is below the historical average (12.99%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2003 4.09% 55.85% 0.07x 1.09x GBX-5.73 Million
2004 20.55% 86.98% 0.23x 1.01x GBX12.87 Million
2005 23.30% 85.45% 0.27x 1.02x GBX20.81 Million
2006 17.72% 77.70% 0.22x 1.04x GBX14.45 Million
2007 23.12% 81.38% 0.27x 1.04x GBX31.33 Million
2008 0.67% 12.38% 0.05x 1.03x GBX-21.84 Million
2009 3.49% 62.34% 0.06x 1.02x GBX-15.36 Million
2010 19.94% 91.66% 0.22x 1.01x GBX34.58 Million
2011 0.21% 0.00% -0.01x 1.01x GBX-33.96 Million
2012 13.42% 90.83% 0.15x 1.01x GBX14.96 Million
2013 -1.64% 0.00% -0.01x 1.01x GBX-51.30 Million
2014 11.38% 94.28% 0.12x 1.00x GBX6.56 Million
2015 12.27% 66.99% 0.18x 1.01x GBX12.05 Million
2016 16.35% 97.04% 0.17x 1.00x GBX39.09 Million
2017 17.81% 97.85% 0.18x 1.00x GBX56.31 Million
2018 12.56% 96.69% 0.13x 1.00x GBX20.63 Million
2019 17.08% 97.73% 0.17x 1.00x GBX73.56 Million
2020 19.13% 97.46% 0.20x 1.00x GBX117.85 Million
2021 29.67% 98.52% 0.28x 1.08x GBX394.56 Million
2022 5.14% 90.87% 0.05x 1.07x GBX-101.51 Million
2023 10.06% 93.50% 0.11x 1.00x GBX1.44 Million
2024 9.45% 95.35% 0.10x 1.04x GBX-13.61 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares HG Capital Trust PLC'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
HG Capital Trust PLC (HGT) GBX2.47 Billion 4.09% 0.00x $444.30
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