Kitwave Group PLC

LSE:KITW UK Food Distribution
Market Cap
$3.00 Million
GBX24.62 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#43739 Global
#745 in UK
Share Price
GBX294.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX200.00 - GBX334.00
All Time High
GBX401.93
About

Kitwave Group plc engages in the food and drink wholesale business in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Ambient, Frozen & Chilled, and Foodservice divisions. The Ambient division supplies confectionery, soft drinks, crisps and snacks, and tobacco. It serves independent convenience stores, vending operators, national retailers, and other wholesalers. The Frozen & Chilled division of… Read more

Kitwave Group PLC (KITW) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of April 2025: GBX123.16 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Kitwave Group PLC (KITW) has net assets worth GBX123.16 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 (GBX379.02 Million) and total liabilities (GBX255.86 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 GBX123.16 Million
% of Total Assets 32.49%
Annual Growth Rate N/A
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 61.49

Kitwave Group PLC - Net Assets Trend (2016–2024)

This chart illustrates how Kitwave Group 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 Kitwave Group PLC (2016–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Kitwave Group PLC from 2016 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-10-31 GBX124.55 Million +47.49%
2023-10-31 GBX84.44 Million +17.47%
2022-10-31 GBX71.89 Million +16.73%
2021-10-31 GBX61.58 Million +116296.23%
2020-10-31 GBX-53.00K -111.86%
2019-04-30 GBX447.00K +113.93%
2018-04-30 GBX-3.21 Million +65.44%
2017-04-30 GBX-9.29 Million -7.95%
2016-04-30 GBX-8.60 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Kitwave Group 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 416.6% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (October 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX59.41 Million 47.70%
Common Stock GBX804.00K 0.65%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-29.86 Million -23.97%
Other Components GBX94.19 Million 75.62%
Total Equity GBX124.55 Million 100.00%

Kitwave Group PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Kitwave Group PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 84,445,000 to 124,545,000, a change of 40,100,000 (47.5%).
  • Net income of 16,718,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 7,922,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • New share issuances of 30,106,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 1,198,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX16.72 Million +13.42%
Dividends Paid GBX7.92 Million -6.36%
Share Issuances GBX30.11 Million +24.17%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX1.20 Million +0.96%
Total Change GBX- 47.49%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Kitwave Group 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: 175.75x
  • 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-0.12 GBX294.00 x
2017-04-30 GBX-0.13 GBX294.00 x
2018-04-30 GBX-0.05 GBX294.00 x
2019-04-30 GBX0.01 GBX294.00 x
2020-10-31 GBX0.00 GBX294.00 x
2021-10-31 GBX0.88 GBX294.00 x
2022-10-31 GBX1.03 GBX294.00 x
2023-10-31 GBX1.16 GBX294.00 x
2024-10-31 GBX1.67 GBX294.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Kitwave Group 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): 13.42%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 2.52%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.85x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.88x
  • Recent ROE (13.42%) is below the historical average (97.30%), 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% 0.65% 6.68x 0.00x GBX4.93 Million
2017 0.00% -0.23% 2.59x 0.00x GBX244.80K
2018 0.00% 1.01% 2.90x 0.00x GBX3.75 Million
2019 818.12% 1.00% 2.97x 276.26x GBX3.61 Million
2020 0.00% -0.08% 4.56x 0.00x GBX-494.70K
2021 1.78% 0.29% 2.56x 2.42x GBX-5.06 Million
2022 19.95% 2.85% 2.80x 2.50x GBX7.15 Million
2023 22.45% 3.15% 2.87x 2.48x GBX10.51 Million
2024 13.42% 2.52% 1.85x 2.88x GBX4.26 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Kitwave Group PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Food Distribution industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Food Distribution
  • Average net assets among peers: $18,852,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 7.62%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Kitwave Group PLC (KITW) GBX123.16 Million 0.00% 2.08x $21.29K
Roebuck Food Group PLC (RFG) $18.85 Million 7.62% 0.95x $2.03K