Liontrust Asset Management

LSE:LIO UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$1.98 Million
GBX16.25 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#43795 Global
#746 in UK
Share Price
GBX259.00
Change (1 day)
-0.58%
52-Week Range
GBX231.50 - GBX413.50
All Time High
GBX1816.64
Categories
Companies in UK Asset Management Banking & Financial
About

Liontrust Asset Management Plc is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm also launches equity, fixed income, , multi-asset and managed funds for its clients. It invests into the public equity and multi-asset markets across the globe. The firm was formerly known as River and Mercantile Investment Management Limited. Liontrust Asset Management Plc was founded in 1994 and is based in London, … Read more

Liontrust Asset Management (LIO) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: GBX111.89 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Liontrust Asset Management (LIO) has net assets worth GBX111.89 Million GBX as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX269.84 Million) and total liabilities (GBX157.94 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 GBX111.89 Million
% of Total Assets 41.47%
Annual Growth Rate 22.0%
5-Year Change -15.44%
10-Year Change 427.78%
Growth Volatility 63.59

Liontrust Asset Management - Net Assets Trend (1997–2025)

This chart illustrates how Liontrust Asset Management's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Liontrust Asset Management (1997–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Liontrust Asset Management from 1997 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 GBX138.16 Million -19.31%
2024-03-31 GBX171.23 Million -22.51%
2023-03-31 GBX220.98 Million +19.99%
2022-03-31 GBX184.17 Million +12.72%
2021-03-31 GBX163.39 Million +84.49%
2020-03-31 GBX88.56 Million +59.36%
2019-03-31 GBX55.57 Million +14.92%
2018-03-31 GBX48.36 Million +82.13%
2017-03-31 GBX26.55 Million +1.42%
2016-03-31 GBX26.18 Million +10.23%
2015-03-31 GBX23.75 Million +13.47%
2014-03-31 GBX20.93 Million +21.95%
2013-03-31 GBX17.16 Million +1.91%
2012-03-31 GBX16.84 Million +9.90%
2011-03-31 GBX15.32 Million -28.50%
2010-03-31 GBX21.43 Million -5.75%
2009-03-31 GBX22.74 Million +1.20%
2008-03-31 GBX22.47 Million +50.31%
2007-03-31 GBX14.95 Million -0.03%
2006-03-31 GBX14.95 Million -4.84%
2005-03-31 GBX15.71 Million +67.24%
2004-03-31 GBX9.39 Million -1.78%
2003-03-31 GBX9.56 Million +33.93%
2002-03-31 GBX7.14 Million +35.52%
2001-03-31 GBX5.27 Million +220.75%
2000-03-31 GBX1.64 Million +299.39%
1999-03-31 GBX-824.00K -191.35%
1998-06-30 GBX902.00K +62.82%
1997-06-30 GBX554.00K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Liontrust Asset Management'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 15283100000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX150.44 Million 108.89%
Common Stock GBX637.00K 0.46%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX19.00K 0.01%
Total Equity GBX138.16 Million 100.00%

Liontrust Asset Management Competitors by Market Cap

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Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Liontrust Asset Management's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 171,234,000 to 138,162,000, a change of -33,072,000 (-19.3%).
  • Net income of 16,696,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 46,017,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 5,055,000 reduced equity.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX16.70 Million +12.08%
Dividends Paid GBX46.02 Million -33.31%
Share Repurchases GBX5.05 Million -3.66%
Other Changes GBX1.30 Million +0.94%
Total Change GBX- -19.31%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Liontrust Asset Management'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: 119.45x
  • 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
1997-06-30 GBX-0.05 GBX259.00 x
1998-06-30 GBX-0.04 GBX259.00 x
1999-03-31 GBX-0.03 GBX259.00 x
2000-03-31 GBX0.05 GBX259.00 x
2001-03-31 GBX0.15 GBX259.00 x
2002-03-31 GBX0.21 GBX259.00 x
2003-03-31 GBX0.29 GBX259.00 x
2004-03-31 GBX0.28 GBX259.00 x
2005-03-31 GBX0.47 GBX259.00 x
2006-03-31 GBX0.46 GBX259.00 x
2007-03-31 GBX0.47 GBX259.00 x
2008-03-31 GBX0.73 GBX259.00 x
2009-03-31 GBX0.76 GBX259.00 x
2010-03-31 GBX0.63 GBX259.00 x
2011-03-31 GBX0.49 GBX259.00 x
2012-03-31 GBX0.52 GBX259.00 x
2013-03-31 GBX0.49 GBX259.00 x
2014-03-31 GBX0.50 GBX259.00 x
2015-03-31 GBX0.52 GBX259.00 x
2016-03-31 GBX0.58 GBX259.00 x
2017-03-31 GBX0.57 GBX259.00 x
2018-03-31 GBX0.93 GBX259.00 x
2019-03-31 GBX1.07 GBX259.00 x
2020-03-31 GBX1.63 GBX259.00 x
2021-03-31 GBX2.73 GBX259.00 x
2022-03-31 GBX3.01 GBX259.00 x
2023-03-31 GBX3.44 GBX259.00 x
2024-03-31 GBX2.68 GBX259.00 x
2025-03-31 GBX2.17 GBX259.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Liontrust Asset Management 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): 12.08%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 9.83%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.48x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.57x
  • Recent ROE (12.08%) is below the historical average (26.50%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1997 0.00% 0.00% 0.00x 0.00x GBX-265.40K
1998 0.00% 0.00% 0.00x 0.00x GBX489.80K
1999 0.00% 0.00% 0.00x 0.00x GBX776.40K
2000 76.26% 9.87% 1.08x 7.13x GBX1.09 Million
2001 71.95% 25.05% 0.81x 3.53x GBX3.27 Million
2002 53.30% 24.41% 0.63x 3.49x GBX3.09 Million
2003 63.55% 27.14% 0.49x 4.79x GBX5.12 Million
2004 80.19% 30.77% 0.61x 4.25x GBX6.59 Million
2005 47.78% 26.51% 0.49x 3.69x GBX5.94 Million
2006 48.48% 26.96% 0.73x 2.48x GBX5.75 Million
2007 53.62% 26.51% 0.76x 2.66x GBX6.52 Million
2008 49.29% 27.01% 0.53x 3.47x GBX8.83 Million
2009 37.28% 23.54% 0.46x 3.43x GBX6.20 Million
2010 5.08% 8.27% 0.36x 1.70x GBX-1.05 Million
2011 -29.71% -50.98% 0.35x 1.68x GBX-6.08 Million
2012 -1.41% -1.73% 0.40x 2.02x GBX-1.92 Million
2013 -23.04% -19.34% 0.38x 3.13x GBX-5.67 Million
2014 10.13% 7.45% 0.51x 2.69x GBX28.20K
2015 26.14% 16.86% 0.66x 2.33x GBX3.83 Million
2016 27.92% 16.25% 0.77x 2.23x GBX4.69 Million
2017 25.72% 13.26% 0.56x 3.44x GBX4.17 Million
2018 18.04% 11.35% 0.56x 2.84x GBX3.89 Million
2019 36.11% 20.57% 0.62x 2.84x GBX14.51 Million
2020 14.92% 10.66% 0.44x 3.21x GBX4.36 Million
2021 16.94% 15.81% 0.36x 2.95x GBX11.33 Million
2022 32.15% 24.11% 0.53x 2.54x GBX40.79 Million
2023 17.80% 16.16% 0.48x 2.29x GBX17.23 Million
2024 -2.04% -1.76% 0.46x 2.49x GBX-20.61 Million
2025 12.08% 9.83% 0.48x 2.57x GBX2.88 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Liontrust Asset Management'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
Liontrust Asset Management (LIO) GBX111.89 Million 0.00% 1.41x $20.57K
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