Helios Underwriting PLC

LSE:HUW UK Insurance - Diversified
Market Cap
$1.71 Million
GBX14.09 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#44042 Global
#764 in UK
Share Price
GBX197.00
Change (1 day)
-0.51%
52-Week Range
GBX185.00 - GBX248.00
All Time High
GBX272.00
About

Helios Underwriting plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides a limited liability investment for its shareholders in the Lloyd's insurance market in the United Kingdom. It operates through Syndicate Participation and Investment Management segments. The company participates in the Lloyd's insurance market through a portfolio of Lloyd's syndicates. Its portfolio includes property, casualty, mar… Read more

Helios Underwriting PLC (HUW) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2024: GBX173.12 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Helios Underwriting PLC (HUW) has net assets worth GBX173.12 Million GBX as of December 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX243.01 Million) and total liabilities (GBX69.89 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 GBX173.12 Million
% of Total Assets 71.24%
Annual Growth Rate 20.7%
5-Year Change 242.47%
10-Year Change 136.79%
Growth Volatility 91.79

Helios Underwriting PLC - Net Assets Trend (2007–2024)

This chart illustrates how Helios Underwriting 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 Helios Underwriting PLC (2007–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Helios Underwriting PLC from 2007 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX173.12 Million +23.57%
2023-12-31 GBX140.10 Million +19.56%
2022-12-31 GBX117.18 Million +8.75%
2021-12-31 GBX107.75 Million +113.15%
2020-12-31 GBX50.55 Million +79.58%
2019-12-31 GBX28.15 Million +33.75%
2018-12-31 GBX21.05 Million +0.17%
2017-12-31 GBX21.01 Million -80.50%
2016-12-31 GBX107.72 Million +47.34%
2015-12-31 GBX73.11 Million +31.45%
2014-12-31 GBX55.62 Million +28.86%
2013-12-31 GBX43.16 Million +374.57%
2012-12-31 GBX9.10 Million +21.51%
2011-12-31 GBX7.49 Million -4.92%
2010-12-31 GBX7.87 Million +1.71%
2009-12-31 GBX7.74 Million +10.32%
2008-12-31 GBX7.02 Million -0.68%
2007-12-31 GBX7.06 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Helios Underwriting 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 119096.8% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX73.90 Million 42.69%
Common Stock GBX7.81 Million 4.51%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX786.00K 0.45%
Other Components GBX90.62 Million 52.34%
Total Equity GBX173.12 Million 100.00%

Helios Underwriting PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Helios Underwriting PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 140,101,000 to 173,116,000, a change of 33,015,000 (23.6%).
  • Net income of 18,575,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 4,419,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 4,529,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 24,244,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 47,632,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX18.57 Million +10.73%
Dividends Paid GBX4.42 Million -2.55%
Share Repurchases GBX4.53 Million -2.62%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-24.24 Million -14.0%
Other Changes GBX47.63 Million +27.51%
Total Change GBX- 23.57%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Helios Underwriting 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: 86.28x
  • 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 208.04x to 86.28x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2007-12-31 GBX0.95 GBX197.00 x
2008-12-31 GBX0.94 GBX197.00 x
2009-12-31 GBX1.04 GBX197.00 x
2010-12-31 GBX1.06 GBX197.00 x
2011-12-31 GBX1.00 GBX197.00 x
2012-12-31 GBX1.18 GBX197.00 x
2013-12-31 GBX1.15 GBX197.00 x
2014-12-31 GBX1.51 GBX197.00 x
2015-12-31 GBX1.74 GBX197.00 x
2016-12-31 GBX1.96 GBX197.00 x
2017-12-31 GBX1.44 GBX197.00 x
2018-12-31 GBX1.40 GBX197.00 x
2019-12-31 GBX1.71 GBX197.00 x
2020-12-31 GBX2.58 GBX197.00 x
2021-12-31 GBX1.86 GBX197.00 x
2022-12-31 GBX1.72 GBX197.00 x
2023-12-31 GBX1.78 GBX197.00 x
2024-12-31 GBX2.28 GBX197.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Helios Underwriting 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): 10.73%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 51.60%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.15x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.40x
  • Recent ROE (10.73%) is above the historical average (4.38%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2007 0.88% 35.63% 0.02x 1.01x GBX-644.40K
2008 -0.68% -1.60% 0.23x 1.87x GBX-749.60K
2009 9.35% 9.40% 0.36x 2.78x GBX-50.00K
2010 1.68% 1.81% 0.26x 3.61x GBX-655.20K
2011 -5.17% -5.72% 0.24x 3.83x GBX-1.14 Million
2012 8.39% 10.31% 0.19x 4.36x GBX-146.50K
2013 7.44% 7.38% 0.22x 4.51x GBX-251.60K
2014 15.98% 14.64% 0.25x 4.44x GBX769.20K
2015 4.80% 4.74% 0.22x 4.54x GBX-853.30K
2016 3.17% 2.75% 0.24x 4.86x GBX-1.54 Million
2017 -3.30% -2.26% 0.26x 5.61x GBX-2.79 Million
2018 2.17% 1.46% 0.18x 8.23x GBX-1.65 Million
2019 14.40% 8.86% 0.31x 5.30x GBX1.24 Million
2020 0.60% 0.57% 0.27x 3.81x GBX-4.75 Million
2021 -0.40% -0.61% 0.21x 3.17x GBX-11.21 Million
2022 -2.83% -2.24% 0.30x 4.19x GBX-15.03 Million
2023 11.69% 7.82% 0.28x 5.40x GBX2.36 Million
2024 10.73% 51.60% 0.15x 1.40x GBX1.26 Million

Industry Comparison

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