Livermore Investments Group Limited

LSE:LIV UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$951.63K
GBX7.82 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#44994 Global
#835 in UK
Share Price
GBX47.30
Change (1 day)
-0.63%
52-Week Range
GBX47.30 - GBX73.00
All Time High
GBX73.00
About

Livermore Investments Group Limited is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily invests in fixed income instruments such as Collateralized Loan Obligations ("CLOs"). The company, formerly Empire Online Limited, was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Road Town, British Virgin Islands.

Livermore Investments Group Limited (LIV) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: GBX131.98 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Livermore Investments Group Limited (LIV) has net assets worth GBX131.98 Million GBX as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX143.79 Million) and total liabilities (GBX11.81 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 GBX131.98 Million
% of Total Assets 91.79%
Annual Growth Rate -2.66%
5-Year Change -15.13%
10-Year Change -6.41%
Growth Volatility 14.62

Livermore Investments Group Limited - Net Assets Trend (2005–2024)

This chart illustrates how Livermore Investments Group Limited's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Livermore Investments Group Limited (2005–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Livermore Investments Group Limited from 2005 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX139.10 Million +2.40%
2023-12-31 GBX135.84 Million +6.35%
2022-12-31 GBX127.72 Million -28.13%
2021-12-31 GBX177.72 Million +8.43%
2020-12-31 GBX163.91 Million -5.30%
2019-12-31 GBX173.08 Million -3.96%
2018-12-31 GBX180.22 Million +0.47%
2017-12-31 GBX179.37 Million +14.12%
2016-12-31 GBX157.17 Million +5.74%
2015-12-31 GBX148.64 Million -7.09%
2014-12-31 GBX159.97 Million -4.99%
2013-12-31 GBX168.37 Million -2.66%
2012-12-31 GBX172.98 Million +18.94%
2011-12-31 GBX145.44 Million +2.21%
2010-12-31 GBX142.29 Million +10.67%
2009-12-31 GBX128.57 Million -28.55%
2008-12-31 GBX179.95 Million -34.91%
2007-12-31 GBX276.44 Million +0.80%
2006-12-31 GBX274.25 Million +18.02%
2005-12-31 GBX232.38 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Livermore Investments Group Limited'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 125.4% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-18.36 Million -13.20%
Other Components GBX163.13 Million 117.27%
Total Equity GBX139.10 Million 100.00%

Livermore Investments Group Limited Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Livermore Investments Group Limited ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 135,837,000 to 139,103,000, a change of 3,266,000 (2.4%).
  • Net income of 6,585,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 6,988,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 3,669,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX6.58 Million +4.73%
Dividends Paid GBX6.99 Million -5.02%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX3.67 Million +2.64%
Total Change GBX- 2.40%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Livermore Investments Group Limited'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: 56.23x
  • 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 53.06x to 56.23x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2005-12-31 GBX0.89 GBX47.30 x
2006-12-31 GBX0.91 GBX47.30 x
2007-12-31 GBX0.96 GBX47.30 x
2008-12-31 GBX0.63 GBX47.30 x
2009-12-31 GBX0.44 GBX47.30 x
2010-12-31 GBX0.50 GBX47.30 x
2011-12-31 GBX0.54 GBX47.30 x
2012-12-31 GBX0.78 GBX47.30 x
2013-12-31 GBX0.86 GBX47.30 x
2014-12-31 GBX0.82 GBX47.30 x
2015-12-31 GBX0.78 GBX47.30 x
2016-12-31 GBX0.84 GBX47.30 x
2017-12-31 GBX1.00 GBX47.30 x
2018-12-31 GBX1.00 GBX47.30 x
2019-12-31 GBX0.99 GBX47.30 x
2020-12-31 GBX0.94 GBX47.30 x
2021-12-31 GBX1.07 GBX47.30 x
2022-12-31 GBX0.77 GBX47.30 x
2023-12-31 GBX0.82 GBX47.30 x
2024-12-31 GBX0.84 GBX47.30 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Livermore Investments Group Limited 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): 4.73%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 52.98%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.09x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.03x
  • Recent ROE (4.73%) is above the historical average (1.85%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2005 17.72% 0.00% 0.00x 1.09x GBX17.94 Million
2006 22.87% 661.00% 0.03x 1.14x GBX35.30 Million
2007 7.49% 0.00% 0.00x 1.44x GBX-6.93 Million
2008 -34.38% -1613.00% 0.01x 1.56x GBX-79.85 Million
2009 -47.54% 0.00% -0.01x 1.85x GBX-73.98 Million
2010 5.96% 0.00% -0.01x 1.89x GBX-5.74 Million
2011 3.68% 0.00% -0.02x 1.85x GBX-9.19 Million
2012 14.83% 80.07% 0.11x 1.69x GBX8.36 Million
2013 1.47% 14.38% 0.06x 1.67x GBX-14.36 Million
2014 4.50% 46.23% 0.06x 1.58x GBX-8.79 Million
2015 -3.20% 0.00% -0.04x 1.65x GBX-19.62 Million
2016 21.62% 121.66% 0.15x 1.16x GBX18.26 Million
2017 9.33% 72.12% 0.13x 1.02x GBX-1.17 Million
2018 2.96% 36.48% 0.08x 1.03x GBX-12.27 Million
2019 -0.62% -25.73% 0.02x 1.03x GBX-18.39 Million
2020 0.52% 23.96% 0.02x 1.03x GBX-15.55 Million
2021 13.90% 73.20% 0.18x 1.04x GBX6.93 Million
2022 -19.07% 0.00% -0.16x 1.03x GBX-37.13 Million
2023 10.22% 78.21% 0.13x 1.03x GBX304.30K
2024 4.73% 52.98% 0.09x 1.03x GBX-7.33 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Livermore Investments Group Limited'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
Livermore Investments Group Limited (LIV) GBX131.98 Million 17.72% 0.09x $9.98K
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