The Investment Company plc (INV) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: GBX7.18 Million GBX ≈ $873.39 USD

Based on the latest financial reports, The Investment Company plc (INV) has net assets worth GBX7.18 Million GBX (≈ $873.39 USD) 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 ≈ $882.19 USD) and total liabilities (GBX72.31K ≈ $8.80 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 The Investment Company plc (INV) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

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. For live market cap and overall valuation, see INV market cap.

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. Also explore The Investment Company plc equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 GBX7.31 Million
≈ $889.87		 -0.85%
2024-06-30 GBX7.38 Million
≈ $897.54		 -54.66%
2023-06-30 GBX16.27 Million
≈ $1.98K		 +1.39%
2022-06-30 GBX16.05 Million
≈ $1.95K		 -1.43%
2021-06-30 GBX16.28 Million
≈ $1.98K		 +8.28%
2020-06-30 GBX15.04 Million
≈ $1.83K		 -9.53%
2019-06-30 GBX16.62 Million
≈ $2.02K		 -4.12%
2018-06-30 GBX17.33 Million
≈ $2.11K		 -2.27%
2017-06-30 GBX17.74 Million
≈ $2.16K		 +4.39%
2016-06-30 GBX16.99 Million
≈ $2.07K		 -7.92%
2015-06-30 GBX18.45 Million
≈ $2.25K		 -1.29%
2014-06-30 GBX18.69 Million
≈ $2.27K		 +16.83%
2013-06-30 GBX16.00 Million
≈ $1.95K		 +63.57%
2013-03-31 GBX9.78 Million
≈ $1.19K		 +16.48%
2012-03-31 GBX8.40 Million
≈ $1.02K		 -0.50%
2011-03-31 GBX8.44 Million
≈ $1.03K		 +13.23%
2010-03-31 GBX7.45 Million
≈ $906.94		 +85.56%
2009-03-31 GBX4.02 Million
≈ $488.75		 -39.40%
2008-03-31 GBX6.63 Million
≈ $806.56		 -14.50%
2007-03-31 GBX7.75 Million
≈ $943.32		 -25.85%
2006-03-31 GBX10.46 Million
≈ $1.27K		 +0.56%
2005-03-31 GBX10.40 Million
≈ $1.27K		 -7.15%
2004-03-31 GBX11.20 Million
≈ $1.36K		 -4.68%
2003-03-31 GBX11.75 Million
≈ $1.43K		 -17.55%
2002-03-31 GBX14.25 Million
≈ $1.73K		 -7.93%
2001-03-31 GBX15.48 Million
≈ $1.88K		 -24.45%
2000-03-31 GBX20.48 Million
≈ $2.49K		 +0.92%
1999-03-31 GBX20.30 Million
≈ $2.47K		 +9.90%
1998-03-31 GBX18.47 Million
≈ $2.25K		 +20.36%
1997-03-31 GBX15.35 Million
≈ $1.87K		 +10.68%
1996-03-31 GBX13.86 Million
≈ $1.69K		 +3.42%
1995-03-31 GBX13.40 Million
≈ $1.63K		 -5.08%
1994-03-31 GBX14.12 Million
≈ $1.72K		 +13.23%
1993-03-31 GBX12.47 Million
≈ $1.52K		 +22.39%
1992-03-31 GBX10.19 Million
≈ $1.24K		 +11.24%
1991-03-31 GBX9.16 Million
≈ $1.11K		 -12.75%
1990-03-31 GBX10.50 Million
≈ $1.28K		 -6.99%
1989-03-31 GBX11.29 Million
≈ $1.37K		 +12.99%
1988-03-31 GBX9.99 Million
≈ $1.22K		 +13.14%
1987-03-31 GBX8.83 Million
≈ $1.07K		 +16.61%
1986-03-31 GBX7.57 Million
≈ $921.42		 --

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 57.5% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX547.59K 7.49%
Common Stock GBX2.79 Million 38.18%
Other Components GBX3.97 Million 54.33%
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
Safe Orthopaedics SA
PA:ALSAF
 $127.51K
Arcontech Group Plc
LSE:ARC
 $127.73K
SCANDIN.ENVIRO SYSTEMS AB
F:1HR
 $128.11K
Angus Energy PLC
LSE:ANGS
 $129.12K
Velocity Composites plc
LSE:VEL
 $124.72K
Newmark Security plc
LSE:NWT
 $124.42K
Sumo Resources PLC
PA:MLSUM
 $124.00K
IQ-AI LTD. LS -01
F:5Y1
 $123.35K

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: 96.71x
  • 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 29.50x to 96.71x 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 GBX77.00 x
1987-03-31 GBX3.05 GBX77.00 x
1988-03-31 GBX3.45 GBX77.00 x
1989-03-31 GBX3.91 GBX77.00 x
1990-03-31 GBX3.63 GBX77.00 x
1991-03-31 GBX3.16 GBX77.00 x
1992-03-31 GBX3.52 GBX77.00 x
1993-03-31 GBX4.32 GBX77.00 x
1994-03-31 GBX4.90 GBX77.00 x
1995-03-31 GBX4.65 GBX77.00 x
1996-03-31 GBX4.81 GBX77.00 x
1997-03-31 GBX3.43 GBX77.00 x
1998-03-31 GBX4.65 GBX77.00 x
1999-03-31 GBX5.30 GBX77.00 x
2000-03-31 GBX5.37 GBX77.00 x
2001-03-31 GBX4.28 GBX77.00 x
2002-03-31 GBX3.84 GBX77.00 x
2003-03-31 GBX4.20 GBX77.00 x
2004-03-31 GBX4.00 GBX77.00 x
2005-03-31 GBX5.39 GBX77.00 x
2006-03-31 GBX5.43 GBX77.00 x
2007-03-31 GBX2.13 GBX77.00 x
2008-03-31 GBX1.83 GBX77.00 x
2009-03-31 GBX0.96 GBX77.00 x
2010-03-31 GBX1.78 GBX77.00 x
2011-03-31 GBX2.02 GBX77.00 x
2012-03-31 GBX2.01 GBX77.00 x
2013-03-31 GBX2.34 GBX77.00 x
2014-06-30 GBX3.94 GBX77.00 x
2015-06-30 GBX3.89 GBX77.00 x
2016-06-30 GBX3.58 GBX77.00 x
2017-06-30 GBX3.72 GBX77.00 x
2018-06-30 GBX3.63 GBX77.00 x
2019-06-30 GBX3.48 GBX77.00 x
2020-06-30 GBX3.15 GBX77.00 x
2021-06-30 GBX3.41 GBX77.00 x
2022-06-30 GBX3.36 GBX77.00 x
2023-06-30 GBX3.41 GBX77.00 x
2024-06-30 GBX1.06 GBX77.00 x
2025-06-30 GBX0.80 GBX77.00 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: $941,116,400
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 1.85%

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 $126.56K
3I Infrastructure PLC (3IN) $1.11 Billion 6.37% 0.00x $44.10 Million
Albion Enterprise VCT PLC (AAEV) $26.93 Million 2.38% 0.01x $3.20 Million
abrdn Asian Income Fund Limited (AAIF) $403.40 Million 9.84% 0.09x $5.48 Million
Abrdn Asia Focus PLC (AAS) $441.01 Million 6.12% 0.13x $7.43 Million
Albion Technology & General VCT PLC (AATG) $10.72 Million 4.28% 0.02x $3.15 Million
Abrdn PLC (ABDN) $6.67 Billion 3.99% 0.71x $52.83 Million
Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust PLC (ADIG) $151.71 Million -30.13% 0.03x $450.86K
Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC (AEET) $97.38 Million -0.64% 0.00x $247.72K
Aquila European Renewables Income PLC (AERI) $372.54 Million -8.03% 0.00x $64.28 Million
Artemis UK Future Leaders plc (AFL) $127.67 Million 24.33% 0.02x $446.78

About The Investment Company plc

LSE:INV UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$126.56K
GBX1.04 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#31432 Global
#1081 in UK
Share Price
GBX77.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX60.75 - GBX77.50
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