Knights Group Holdings plc

LSE:KGH UK Specialty Business Services
Market Cap
$1.84 Million
GBX15.13 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#44012 Global
#763 in UK
Share Price
GBX176.00
Change (1 day)
-0.56%
52-Week Range
GBX118.00 - GBX210.00
All Time High
GBX442.65
About

Knights Group Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides legal and professional services in the United Kingdom. It offers real estate services, such as asset management, plot sales, property litigation, construction, and development and town planning; dispute resolution. including breach of contract, professional negligence, defamation and reputation management, and intellectual prope… Read more

Knights Group Holdings plc (KGH) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of April 2025: GBX104.53 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Knights Group Holdings plc (KGH) has net assets worth GBX104.53 Million GBX as of April 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX278.61 Million) and total liabilities (GBX174.08 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 GBX104.53 Million
% of Total Assets 37.52%
Annual Growth Rate N/A
5-Year Change 26.42%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 449.56

Knights Group Holdings plc - Net Assets Trend (2016–2025)

This chart illustrates how Knights Group Holdings 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 Knights Group Holdings plc (2016–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Knights Group Holdings plc from 2016 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-04-30 GBX104.53 Million +4.26%
2024-04-30 GBX100.26 Million +8.03%
2023-04-30 GBX92.81 Million +8.34%
2022-04-30 GBX85.66 Million +3.59%
2021-04-30 GBX82.69 Million +8.87%
2020-04-30 GBX75.95 Million +93.48%
2019-04-30 GBX39.26 Million +1302.97%
2018-04-30 GBX2.80 Million +764.61%
2017-04-30 GBX-421.00K +76.94%
2016-04-30 GBX-1.83 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Knights Group Holdings 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 1960.1% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (April 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX33.17 Million 31.73%
Common Stock GBX171.00K 0.16%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-3.51 Million -3.35%
Other Components GBX74.70 Million 71.46%
Total Equity GBX104.53 Million 100.00%

Knights Group Holdings plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Knights Group Holdings plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Knights Group Holdings plc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 100,260,000 to 104,533,000, a change of 4,273,000 (4.3%).
  • Net income of 7,576,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 3,903,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 598,000 reduced equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 1,198,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX7.58 Million +7.25%
Dividends Paid GBX3.90 Million -3.73%
Share Repurchases GBX598.00K -0.57%
Other Changes GBX1.20 Million +1.15%
Total Change GBX- 4.26%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Knights Group Holdings 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: 151.26x
  • 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
2016-04-30 GBX-0.03 GBX176.00 x
2017-04-30 GBX-0.01 GBX176.00 x
2018-04-30 GBX0.06 GBX176.00 x
2019-04-30 GBX0.57 GBX176.00 x
2020-04-30 GBX1.01 GBX176.00 x
2021-04-30 GBX0.99 GBX176.00 x
2022-04-30 GBX1.02 GBX176.00 x
2023-04-30 GBX1.07 GBX176.00 x
2024-04-30 GBX1.13 GBX176.00 x
2025-04-30 GBX1.16 GBX176.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Knights Group Holdings 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): 7.25%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 4.68%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.58x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.67x
  • Recent ROE (7.25%) is below the historical average (13.14%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2016 0.00% 12.57% 0.59x 0.00x GBX2.72 Million
2017 0.00% 7.47% 0.88x 0.00x GBX2.44 Million
2018 91.99% 7.38% 0.89x 13.99x GBX2.29 Million
2019 10.19% 7.60% 0.66x 2.02x GBX75.50K
2020 2.40% 2.45% 0.46x 2.10x GBX-5.78 Million
2021 4.11% 3.30% 0.53x 2.35x GBX-4.87 Million
2022 -2.95% -2.02% 0.61x 2.41x GBX-11.10 Million
2023 8.56% 5.59% 0.67x 2.29x GBX-1.34 Million
2024 9.82% 6.57% 0.68x 2.19x GBX-179.00K
2025 7.25% 4.68% 0.58x 2.67x GBX-2.88 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Knights Group Holdings plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Business Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Business Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $16,174,541
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 27.56%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Knights Group Holdings plc (KGH) GBX104.53 Million 0.00% 1.67x $18.21K
CPPGroup Plc (CPP) $10.02 Million 208.06% 5.12x $815.98
Christie Group plc (CTG) $2.09 Million -29.79% 1.95x $3.20K
DSW Capital PLC (DSW) $7.99 Million -4.18% 0.13x $1.76K
Franchise Brands PLC (FRAN) $24.44 Million 9.54% 0.71x $30.45K
GenIP PLC (GNIP) $1.27 Million -69.71% 0.28x $415.62
Inspired Plc (INSE) $14.87 Million 22.87% 1.36x $16.11K
Keystone Law Group PLC (KEYS) $16.59 Million 26.10% 1.01x $24.23K
Mha Ltd (MHA) $50.86 Million 86.50% 1.02x $43.59K
Mind Gym Ltd (MIND) $17.45 Million -1.33% 0.98x $1.77K