International Distributions Services PLC

LSE:IDS UK Integrated Freight & Logistics
Market Cap
$42.08 Million
GBX345.87 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#37825 Global
#519 in UK
Share Price
GBX359.00
Change (1 day)
-0.06%
52-Week Range
GBX359.00 - GBX367.40
All Time High
GBX541.80
About

International Distribution Services plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a universal postal service provider in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers parcels and letter delivery services under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide brands. It also provides services for the collection, sorting, and delivery of parcels and letters. In addition, the company operate… Read more

International Distributions Services PLC (IDS) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2024: GBX3.44 Billion GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, International Distributions Services PLC (IDS) has net assets worth GBX3.44 Billion GBX as of September 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX8.28 Billion) and total liabilities (GBX4.84 Billion). 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 GBX3.44 Billion
% of Total Assets 41.57%
Annual Growth Rate -0.6%
5-Year Change -36.93%
10-Year Change -20.64%
Growth Volatility 51.81

International Distributions Services PLC - Net Assets Trend (2000–2024)

This chart illustrates how International Distributions Services 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 International Distributions Services PLC (2000–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of International Distributions Services PLC from 2000 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-03-31 GBX3.54 Billion -6.76%
2023-03-31 GBX3.80 Billion -28.72%
2022-03-31 GBX5.33 Billion +11.01%
2021-03-31 GBX4.80 Billion -14.52%
2020-03-31 GBX5.62 Billion +21.69%
2019-03-31 GBX4.62 Billion +4.13%
2018-03-31 GBX4.44 Billion -11.24%
2017-03-31 GBX5.00 Billion +11.89%
2016-03-31 GBX4.47 Billion 0.00%
2016-03-27 GBX4.47 Billion +11.79%
2015-03-31 GBX4.00 Billion 0.00%
2015-03-29 GBX4.00 Billion +66.43%
2014-03-31 GBX2.40 Billion 0.00%
2014-03-30 GBX2.40 Billion +70.89%
2013-03-31 GBX1.41 Billion +157.23%
2012-03-31 GBX-2.46 Billion +38.53%
2011-03-31 GBX-3.99 Billion +36.41%
2010-03-31 GBX-6.28 Billion -34.90%
2009-03-31 GBX-4.66 Billion -1831.95%
2008-03-31 GBX-241.00 Million +89.36%
2007-03-31 GBX-2.26 Billion +32.20%
2006-03-31 GBX-3.34 Billion -63.84%
2005-03-31 GBX-2.04 Billion -195.32%
2004-03-31 GBX2.14 Billion +2.39%
2003-03-31 GBX2.09 Billion -19.85%
2002-03-31 GBX2.60 Billion -39.26%
2001-03-31 GBX4.29 Billion +4.71%
2000-03-31 GBX4.10 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to International Distributions Services 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 3.3% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX3.54 Billion 99.86%
Common Stock GBX10.00 Million 0.28%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-5.00 Million -0.14%
Total Equity GBX3.54 Billion 100.00%

International Distributions Services PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of International Distributions Services PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 3,802,000,000 to 3,545,000,000, a change of -257,000,000 (-6.8%).
  • Net income of 54,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 36,000,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 275,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX54.00 Million +1.52%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-36.00 Million -1.02%
Other Changes GBX-275.00 Million -7.76%
Total Change GBX- -6.76%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares International Distributions Services 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: 96.91x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2005-03-31 GBX-2.04 GBX359.00 x
2006-03-31 GBX-3.34 GBX359.00 x
2007-03-31 GBX-2.27 GBX359.00 x
2008-03-31 GBX-0.24 GBX359.00 x
2009-03-31 GBX-4.66 GBX359.00 x
2010-03-31 GBX-6.29 GBX359.00 x
2011-03-31 GBX-4.00 GBX359.00 x
2012-03-31 GBX-2.46 GBX359.00 x
2013-03-31 GBX1.40 GBX359.00 x
2014-03-31 GBX2.39 GBX359.00 x
2015-03-31 GBX3.98 GBX359.00 x
2016-03-31 GBX4.44 GBX359.00 x
2017-03-31 GBX5.01 GBX359.00 x
2018-03-31 GBX4.41 GBX359.00 x
2019-03-31 GBX4.62 GBX359.00 x
2020-03-31 GBX5.61 GBX359.00 x
2021-03-31 GBX4.79 GBX359.00 x
2022-03-31 GBX5.35 GBX359.00 x
2023-03-31 GBX3.98 GBX359.00 x
2024-03-31 GBX3.70 GBX359.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently International Distributions Services 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): 1.52%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 0.43%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.41x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.54x
  • Recent ROE (1.52%) is below the historical average (6.39%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2005 0.00% 1.69% 1.67x 0.00x GBX355.20 Million
2006 0.00% 4.36% 1.71x 0.00x GBX729.30 Million
2007 0.00% 3.12% 1.63x 0.00x GBX512.70 Million
2008 0.00% 1.44% 1.48x 0.00x GBX159.40 Million
2009 0.00% -2.43% 1.62x 0.00x GBX234.20 Million
2010 0.00% -3.43% 1.59x 0.00x GBX307.80 Million
2011 0.00% -6.57% 2.33x 0.00x GBX-152.80 Million
2012 0.00% -1.20% 2.25x 0.00x GBX140.50 Million
2013 40.11% 6.06% 2.01x 3.29x GBX421.90 Million
2014 53.34% 13.50% 1.73x 2.29x GBX1.04 Billion
2015 8.15% 3.48% 1.30x 1.80x GBX-73.70 Million
2016 5.41% 2.61% 1.22x 1.70x GBX-204.80 Million
2017 5.44% 2.78% 1.17x 1.67x GBX-227.70 Million
2018 5.84% 2.55% 1.40x 1.64x GBX-184.60 Million
2019 3.79% 1.65% 1.43x 1.60x GBX-286.90 Million
2020 2.86% 1.49% 0.98x 1.96x GBX-401.10 Million
2021 12.90% 4.91% 1.27x 2.08x GBX139.50 Million
2022 11.47% 4.81% 1.18x 2.01x GBX78.60 Million
2023 -22.96% -7.25% 1.37x 2.32x GBX-1.25 Billion
2024 1.52% 0.43% 1.41x 2.54x GBX-300.50 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares International Distributions Services PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics
  • Average net assets among peers: $77,311,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 14.93%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
International Distributions Services PLC (IDS) GBX3.44 Billion 0.00% 1.41x $421.06K
Logistics Development Group PLC (LDG) $77.31 Million 14.93% 3.97x $7.05K