The Investment Company plc

LSE:INV UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$79.63K
GBX654.50 Million GBX
Market Cap Rank
#50214 Global
#1495 in UK
Share Price
GBX71.25
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX59.00 - GBX72.00
All Time High
GBX385.00
Categories
Companies in UK Asset Management Banking & Financial
About

The Investment Company plc is a small registered, self-managed closed-ended balanced fund. The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the United Kingdom. It primarily invests in a portfolio of equities, preference shares, loans, stocks, and long-term debentures. The fund is managed by Chelverton Asset Management Limited. It invests in the public equity and fixed income … Read more

The Investment Company plc (INV) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: GBX7.18 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, The Investment Company plc (INV) has net assets worth GBX7.18 Million GBX as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX7.25 Million) and total liabilities (GBX72.31K). 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 GBX7.18 Million
% of Total Assets 99.0%
Annual Growth Rate -0.09%
5-Year Change -55.08%
10-Year Change -56.96%
Growth Volatility 22.85

The Investment Company plc - Net Assets Trend (1986–2025)

This chart illustrates how The Investment Company 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 The Investment Company plc (1986–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of The Investment Company plc from 1986 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 GBX7.31 Million -0.85%
2024-06-30 GBX7.38 Million -54.66%
2023-06-30 GBX16.27 Million +1.39%
2022-06-30 GBX16.05 Million -1.43%
2021-06-30 GBX16.28 Million +8.28%
2020-06-30 GBX15.04 Million -9.53%
2019-06-30 GBX16.62 Million -4.12%
2018-06-30 GBX17.33 Million -2.27%
2017-06-30 GBX17.74 Million +4.39%
2016-06-30 GBX16.99 Million -7.92%
2015-06-30 GBX18.45 Million -1.29%
2014-06-30 GBX18.69 Million +16.83%
2013-06-30 GBX16.00 Million +63.57%
2013-03-31 GBX9.78 Million +16.48%
2012-03-31 GBX8.40 Million -0.50%
2011-03-31 GBX8.44 Million +13.23%
2010-03-31 GBX7.45 Million +85.56%
2009-03-31 GBX4.02 Million -39.40%
2008-03-31 GBX6.63 Million -14.50%
2007-03-31 GBX7.75 Million -25.85%
2006-03-31 GBX10.46 Million +0.56%
2005-03-31 GBX10.40 Million -7.15%
2004-03-31 GBX11.20 Million -4.68%
2003-03-31 GBX11.75 Million -17.55%
2002-03-31 GBX14.25 Million -7.93%
2001-03-31 GBX15.48 Million -24.45%
2000-03-31 GBX20.48 Million +0.92%
1999-03-31 GBX20.30 Million +9.90%
1998-03-31 GBX18.47 Million +20.36%
1997-03-31 GBX15.35 Million +10.68%
1996-03-31 GBX13.86 Million +3.42%
1995-03-31 GBX13.40 Million -5.08%
1994-03-31 GBX14.12 Million +13.23%
1993-03-31 GBX12.47 Million +22.39%
1992-03-31 GBX10.19 Million +11.24%
1991-03-31 GBX9.16 Million -12.75%
1990-03-31 GBX10.50 Million -6.99%
1989-03-31 GBX11.29 Million +12.99%
1988-03-31 GBX9.99 Million +13.14%
1987-03-31 GBX8.83 Million +16.61%
1986-03-31 GBX7.57 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to The Investment Company 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 100.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock GBX2.79 Million 38.18%
Other Components GBX4.52 Million 61.82%
Total Equity GBX7.31 Million 100.00%

The Investment Company plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of The Investment Company plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
PT Century Textile Industry Tbk
JK:CNTX
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GLOBAL DIGITAL CREA
MU:GDC
 		$81.54
Easylink Solutions C
PINK:ESYL
 		$81.66
JLEN Environmental Assets Group Ltd
LSE:JLEN
 		$81.73
Paysafe Ltd. Wt
NYSE:PSFE-WT
 		$81.14
I-Nexus
LSE:INX
 		$80.96
QBRICK AB (PUBL)
F:2A8
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PT Newport Marine Services TBK
JK:BOAT
 		$80.46

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in The Investment Company plc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 7,376,741 to 7,313,735, a change of -63,006 (-0.9%).
  • Net loss of 71,474 reduced equity.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX-71.47K -0.98%
Other Changes GBX8.47K +0.12%
Total Change GBX- -0.85%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares The Investment Company 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: 89.49x
  • 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 increased from 27.30x to 89.49x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1986-03-31 GBX2.61 GBX71.25 x
1987-03-31 GBX3.05 GBX71.25 x
1988-03-31 GBX3.45 GBX71.25 x
1989-03-31 GBX3.91 GBX71.25 x
1990-03-31 GBX3.63 GBX71.25 x
1991-03-31 GBX3.16 GBX71.25 x
1992-03-31 GBX3.52 GBX71.25 x
1993-03-31 GBX4.32 GBX71.25 x
1994-03-31 GBX4.90 GBX71.25 x
1995-03-31 GBX4.65 GBX71.25 x
1996-03-31 GBX4.81 GBX71.25 x
1997-03-31 GBX3.43 GBX71.25 x
1998-03-31 GBX4.65 GBX71.25 x
1999-03-31 GBX5.30 GBX71.25 x
2000-03-31 GBX5.37 GBX71.25 x
2001-03-31 GBX4.28 GBX71.25 x
2002-03-31 GBX3.84 GBX71.25 x
2003-03-31 GBX4.20 GBX71.25 x
2004-03-31 GBX4.00 GBX71.25 x
2005-03-31 GBX5.39 GBX71.25 x
2006-03-31 GBX5.43 GBX71.25 x
2007-03-31 GBX2.13 GBX71.25 x
2008-03-31 GBX1.83 GBX71.25 x
2009-03-31 GBX0.96 GBX71.25 x
2010-03-31 GBX1.78 GBX71.25 x
2011-03-31 GBX2.02 GBX71.25 x
2012-03-31 GBX2.01 GBX71.25 x
2013-03-31 GBX2.34 GBX71.25 x
2014-06-30 GBX3.94 GBX71.25 x
2015-06-30 GBX3.89 GBX71.25 x
2016-06-30 GBX3.58 GBX71.25 x
2017-06-30 GBX3.72 GBX71.25 x
2018-06-30 GBX3.63 GBX71.25 x
2019-06-30 GBX3.48 GBX71.25 x
2020-06-30 GBX3.15 GBX71.25 x
2021-06-30 GBX3.41 GBX71.25 x
2022-06-30 GBX3.36 GBX71.25 x
2023-06-30 GBX3.41 GBX71.25 x
2024-06-30 GBX1.06 GBX71.25 x
2025-06-30 GBX0.80 GBX71.25 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently The Investment Company 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): -0.98%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -130.18%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.01x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.02x
  • Recent ROE (-0.98%) is below the historical average (5.60%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1986 13.15% 0.00% -0.01x 1.10x GBX235.70K
1987 8.80% 0.00% -0.01x 1.19x GBX-105.10K
1988 12.81% 0.00% -0.01x 1.19x GBX277.90K
1989 16.55% 0.00% -0.01x 1.12x GBX733.10K
1990 12.03% 11372.73% 0.00x 1.10x GBX211.00K
1991 1.08% 0.00% 0.00x 1.07x GBX-808.10K
1992 9.06% 0.00% 0.00x 1.06x GBX-95.10K
1993 6.53% 0.00% 0.00x 1.11x GBX-429.30K
1994 6.19% 0.00% 0.00x 1.11x GBX-534.30K
1995 6.82% 0.00% 0.00x 1.06x GBX-423.50K
1996 6.42% 0.00% 0.00x 1.06x GBX-492.40K
1997 7.77% 19075.00% 0.00x 1.64x GBX-219.00K
1998 9.65% 1570.00% 0.00x 1.46x GBX-46.00K
1999 8.67% 858.67% 0.01x 1.42x GBX-196.80K
2000 8.51% 1163.64% 0.01x 1.41x GBX-223.50K
2001 7.85% 11750.00% 0.00x 1.39x GBX-257.20K
2002 9.53% 504.43% 0.01x 1.38x GBX-50.40K
2003 6.02% 68.44% 0.08x 1.14x GBX-467.90K
2004 5.49% 65.29% 0.08x 1.04x GBX-504.90K
2005 -1.76% -17.78% 0.07x 1.42x GBX-1.22 Million
2006 -1.22% 0.00% 0.00x 1.38x GBX-1.17 Million
2007 -1.14% 0.00% 0.00x 1.84x GBX-863.30K
2008 0.74% 0.00% 0.00x 1.99x GBX-613.90K
2009 -5.78% 0.00% 0.00x 2.62x GBX-633.70K
2010 2.33% 0.00% 0.00x 1.81x GBX-571.40K
2011 2.74% 0.00% 0.00x 1.54x GBX-613.00K
2012 3.07% 0.00% 0.00x 1.54x GBX-581.63K
2013 3.47% 30.43% 0.08x 1.37x GBX-639.18K
2014 23.08% 89.56% 0.25x 1.04x GBX2.44 Million
2015 4.53% 63.32% 0.07x 1.01x GBX-1.01 Million
2016 -1.12% -125.58% 0.01x 1.03x GBX-1.89 Million
2017 6.63% 80.99% 0.08x 1.01x GBX-597.68K
2018 7.07% 72.08% 0.10x 1.01x GBX-507.41K
2019 0.93% 33.76% 0.03x 1.01x GBX-1.51 Million
2020 -6.64% 0.00% -0.05x 1.01x GBX-2.50 Million
2021 8.52% 71.42% 0.12x 1.02x GBX-240.27K
2022 -1.55% -169.66% 0.01x 1.01x GBX-1.85 Million
2023 4.54% 62.60% 0.07x 1.04x GBX-887.88K
2024 13.73% 84.07% 0.16x 1.03x GBX275.33K
2025 -0.98% -130.18% 0.01x 1.02x GBX-802.85K

Industry Comparison

This section compares The Investment Company 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
The Investment Company plc (INV) GBX7.18 Million 13.15% 0.01x $81.49
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