HSS Hire Group PLC (HSS) - Net Assets

Latest as of June 2024: GBX178.05 Million GBX ≈ $21.66K USD

Based on the latest financial reports, HSS Hire Group PLC (HSS) has net assets worth GBX178.05 Million GBX (≈ $21.66K USD) as of June 2024. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX401.86 Million ≈ $48.89K USD) and total liabilities (GBX223.81 Million ≈ $27.23K USD). 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. Check HSS tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	GBX178.05 Million
% of Total Assets	44.31%
Annual Growth Rate	N/A
5-Year Change	-53.9%
10-Year Change	-68.66%
Growth Volatility	34.84

HSS Hire Group PLC - Net Assets Trend (2011–2025)

This chart illustrates how HSS Hire Group PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See HSS Hire Group PLC (HSS) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for HSS Hire Group PLC (2011–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of HSS Hire Group PLC from 2011 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see market value of HSS Hire Group PLC.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2025-03-31	GBX49.60 Million ≈ $6.03K	-72.92%
2023-12-31	GBX183.19 Million ≈ $22.29K	+0.40%
2022-12-31	GBX182.46 Million ≈ $22.20K	+12.70%
2021-12-31	GBX161.90 Million ≈ $19.70K	+50.48%
2020-12-31	GBX107.59 Million ≈ $13.09K	+36.26%
2019-12-31	GBX78.96 Million ≈ $9.61K	+10.49%
2018-12-31	GBX71.46 Million ≈ $8.69K	-2.87%
2017-12-31	GBX73.57 Million ≈ $8.95K	-52.03%
2016-12-31	GBX153.39 Million ≈ $18.66K	-3.09%
2015-12-31	GBX158.27 Million ≈ $19.26K	0.00%
2015-12-26	GBX158.27 Million ≈ $19.26K	+1475.65%
2014-12-31	GBX-11.51 Million ≈ $-1.40K	0.00%
2014-12-27	GBX-11.51 Million ≈ $-1.40K	-109.95%
2013-12-31	GBX-5.48 Million ≈ $-666.76	0.00%
2013-12-28	GBX-5.48 Million ≈ $-666.76	+8.53%
2012-12-31	GBX-5.99 Million ≈ $-728.93	+96.58%
2011-12-31	GBX-174.92 Million ≈ $-21.28K	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to HSS Hire Group 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 decreased by 9964500000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Common Stock	GBX7.11 Million	14.33%
Other Comprehensive Income	GBX96.58 Million	194.73%
Other Components	GBX45.55 Million	91.84%
Total Equity	GBX49.60 Million	100.00%

HSS Hire Group PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of HSS Hire Group PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
EUROPA MET. LTD POST CONS F:WRE1	$715.17K
Glen Eagle Resources Inc V:GER	$715.41K
ProstaLund AB ST:PLUN	$716.78K
Protagenic Therapeutics NASDAQ:PTIX	$716.84K
Kooth plc LSE:KOO	$712.21K
MEDCAW INVESTMENTS LS-01 F:U09	$711.56K
Thunder Power Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ:AIEV	$710.14K
Infinitum Copper Corp V:INFI	$709.37K

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

From 2023 to 2025, total equity changed from 183,185,000 to 49,600,000, a change of -133,585,000 (-72.9%).
Net loss of 103,770,400 reduced equity.
Dividend payments of 3,166,400 reduced retained earnings.
Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 542,000.
Other factors decreased equity by 26,106,200.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2025)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	GBX-103.77 Million	-209.21%
Dividends Paid	GBX3.17 Million	-6.38%
Other Comprehensive Income	GBX-542.00K	-1.09%
Other Changes	GBX-26.11 Million	-52.63%
Total Change	GBX-	-72.92%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares HSS Hire Group 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: 1.06x
The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date	Book Value per Share	Market Price	P/B Ratio
2011-12-31	GBX-0.78	GBX7.39	x
2012-12-31	GBX-0.03	GBX7.39	x
2013-12-31	GBX-0.02	GBX7.39	x
2014-12-31	GBX-0.05	GBX7.39	x
2015-12-31	GBX1.02	GBX7.39	x
2016-12-31	GBX0.69	GBX7.39	x
2017-12-31	GBX0.43	GBX7.39	x
2018-12-31	GBX0.29	GBX7.39	x
2019-12-31	GBX0.32	GBX7.39	x
2020-12-31	GBX0.55	GBX7.39	x
2021-12-31	GBX0.23	GBX7.39	x
2022-12-31	GBX0.25	GBX7.39	x
2023-12-31	GBX0.25	GBX7.39	x
2025-03-31	GBX7.00	GBX7.39	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently HSS Hire Group 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): -209.21%
The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: -34.23%
• Asset Turnover: 1.11x
• Equity Multiplier: 5.53x
Recent ROE (-209.21%) is below the historical average (-23.39%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year	Return on Equity	Net Profit Margin	Asset Turnover	Equity Multiplier	Economic Value Added
2011	0.00%	-7.67%	0.73x	0.00x	GBX3.92 Million
2012	0.00%	-5.55%	0.64x	0.00x	GBX-9.49 Million
2013	0.00%	0.18%	0.66x	0.00x	GBX961.00K
2014	0.00%	-1.94%	0.68x	0.00x	GBX-4.37 Million
2015	-9.00%	-4.56%	0.66x	2.99x	GBX-30.07 Million
2016	-11.29%	-5.06%	0.71x	3.16x	GBX-32.65 Million
2017	-108.63%	-26.29%	0.71x	5.84x	GBX-87.28 Million
2018	-6.19%	-1.37%	0.74x	6.14x	GBX-11.57 Million
2019	-7.88%	-1.90%	0.87x	4.77x	GBX-14.12 Million
2020	-21.92%	-9.43%	0.51x	4.53x	GBX-34.34 Million
2021	33.18%	17.72%	0.74x	2.53x	GBX37.54 Million
2022	11.22%	6.15%	0.77x	2.37x	GBX2.23 Million
2023	2.31%	1.21%	0.81x	2.34x	GBX-14.08 Million
2025	-209.21%	-34.23%	1.11x	5.53x	GBX-108.73 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares HSS Hire Group PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Rental & Leasing Services industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Rental & Leasing Services
Average net assets among peers: $974,119,100
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 9.44%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
HSS Hire Group PLC (HSS)	GBX178.05 Million	0.00%	1.26x	$713.55K
Amedeo Air Four Plus Limited (AA4)	$311.69 Million	-55.20%	3.61x	$2.26 Million
Ashtead Group PLC (AHT)	$7.67 Billion	19.70%	1.83x	$268.00 Million
Anexo Group Plc (ANX)	$55.46 Million	22.37%	0.48x	$393.45K
Andrews Sykes Group plc (ASY)	$42.13 Million	22.10%	0.46x	$2.64 Million
Avation PLC (AVAP)	$54.24 Million	4.59%	1.67x	$973.27K
Doric Nimrod Air Three Ltd (DNA3)	$99.18 Million	46.48%	0.84x	$1.71 Million
DP Aircraft I Limited (DPA)	$215.70 Million	10.74%	1.08x	$38.40 Million
Speedy Hire PLC (SDY)	$229.50 Million	0.74%	0.74x	$1.09 Million
Vp plc (VP)	$91.06 Million	13.43%	1.14x	$2.50 Million

About HSS Hire Group PLC

LSE:HSS UK Rental & Leasing Services

Market Cap

$713.55K

GBX5.86 Billion GBX

Market Cap Rank

#30681 Global

#860 in UK

Share Price

GBX7.39

Change (1 day)

-3.40%

52-Week Range

GBX7.24 - GBX10.00

All Time High

GBX70.70