Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust plc

LSE:KPC UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$7.77K
GBX63.85 Million GBX
Market Cap Rank
#51108 Global
#1579 in UK
Share Price
GBX1.08
Change (1 day)
+16.13%
52-Week Range
GBX0.93 - GBX223.00
All Time High
GBX357.20
About

Keystone Investment Trust plc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed Baillie Gifford & Co Limited. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United Kingdom. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a top-down stock picking approach, focusing on such factors as sound balance sheets, good cas… Read more

Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust plc (KPC) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2024: GBX143.23 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust plc (KPC) has net assets worth GBX143.23 Million GBX as of September 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX158.89 Million) and total liabilities (GBX15.66 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 GBX143.23 Million
% of Total Assets 90.14%
Annual Growth Rate 1.26%
5-Year Change -25.24%
10-Year Change -44.83%
Growth Volatility 15.13

Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust plc - Net Assets Trend (2004–2024)

This chart illustrates how Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust 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 Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust plc (2004–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust plc from 2004 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-09-30 GBX143.23 Million -2.33%
2023-09-30 GBX146.65 Million +6.79%
2022-09-30 GBX137.33 Million -35.98%
2021-09-30 GBX214.52 Million +11.97%
2020-09-30 GBX191.58 Million -26.00%
2019-09-30 GBX258.90 Million -2.72%
2018-09-30 GBX266.15 Million -3.36%
2017-09-30 GBX275.39 Million +3.94%
2016-09-30 GBX264.95 Million +2.05%
2015-09-30 GBX259.62 Million +3.74%
2014-09-30 GBX250.27 Million +8.12%
2013-09-30 GBX231.48 Million +26.63%
2012-09-30 GBX182.80 Million +11.29%
2011-09-30 GBX164.25 Million +1.29%
2010-09-30 GBX162.15 Million +7.92%
2009-09-30 GBX150.25 Million +3.69%
2008-09-30 GBX144.91 Million -19.13%
2007-09-30 GBX179.20 Million +7.47%
2006-09-30 GBX166.74 Million +16.26%
2005-09-30 GBX143.41 Million +28.65%
2004-09-30 GBX111.47 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust 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 0.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock GBX6.76 Million 4.72%
Other Components GBX136.47 Million 95.28%
Total Equity GBX143.23 Million 100.00%

Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust plc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 146,653,000 to 143,231,000, a change of -3,422,000 (-2.3%).
  • Net income of 2,696,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 288,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 5,842,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 465,999.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX2.70 Million +1.88%
Dividends Paid GBX288.00K -0.2%
Share Repurchases GBX5.84 Million -4.08%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-466.00K -0.33%
Other Changes GBX478.00K +0.33%
Total Change GBX- -2.33%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust 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: 0.46x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 0.65x to 0.46x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2004-09-30 GBX1.67 GBX1.08 x
2005-09-30 GBX2.15 GBX1.08 x
2006-09-30 GBX2.49 GBX1.08 x
2007-09-30 GBX2.68 GBX1.08 x
2008-09-30 GBX2.17 GBX1.08 x
2009-09-30 GBX2.25 GBX1.08 x
2010-09-30 GBX2.43 GBX1.08 x
2011-09-30 GBX2.46 GBX1.08 x
2012-09-30 GBX2.73 GBX1.08 x
2013-09-30 GBX3.44 GBX1.08 x
2014-09-30 GBX3.70 GBX1.08 x
2015-09-30 GBX3.84 GBX1.08 x
2016-09-30 GBX3.92 GBX1.08 x
2017-09-30 GBX4.07 GBX1.08 x
2018-09-30 GBX3.94 GBX1.08 x
2019-09-30 GBX3.81 GBX1.08 x
2020-09-30 GBX2.93 GBX1.08 x
2021-09-30 GBX3.47 GBX1.08 x
2022-09-30 GBX2.22 GBX1.08 x
2023-09-30 GBX2.37 GBX1.08 x
2024-09-30 GBX2.37 GBX1.08 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust 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): 1.88%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 74.31%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.02x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.11x
  • Recent ROE (1.88%) is below the historical average (4.04%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2004 17.66% 79.77% 0.16x 1.40x GBX8.54 Million
2005 23.80% 83.66% 0.22x 1.30x GBX19.79 Million
2006 16.59% 82.45% 0.16x 1.26x GBX11.00 Million
2007 9.64% 77.87% 0.10x 1.23x GBX-649.70K
2008 -19.79% 0.00% -0.13x 1.29x GBX-43.16 Million
2009 7.52% 81.26% 0.07x 1.28x GBX-3.73 Million
2010 12.01% 81.03% 0.12x 1.26x GBX3.25 Million
2011 4.95% 67.70% 0.06x 1.20x GBX-8.29 Million
2012 13.58% 98.20% 0.12x 1.18x GBX6.54 Million
2013 22.86% 99.02% 0.20x 1.15x GBX29.77 Million
2014 10.59% 98.10% 0.09x 1.14x GBX1.47 Million
2015 6.64% 97.19% 0.06x 1.14x GBX-8.71 Million
2016 5.24% 96.48% 0.05x 1.13x GBX-12.62 Million
2017 6.65% 97.15% 0.06x 1.12x GBX-9.22 Million
2018 -0.45% 0.00% 0.00x 1.13x GBX-27.82 Million
2019 0.66% 79.97% 0.01x 1.13x GBX-24.06 Million
2020 -22.35% 0.00% -0.17x 1.11x GBX-61.57 Million
2021 15.02% 97.83% 0.15x 1.05x GBX10.76 Million
2022 -54.41% 0.00% -0.48x 1.12x GBX-88.45 Million
2023 6.53% 92.93% 0.06x 1.11x GBX-5.09 Million
2024 1.88% 74.31% 0.02x 1.11x GBX-11.63 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust 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
Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust plc (KPC) GBX143.23 Million 17.66% 0.11x $1.22
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