Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd (MPL) - Net Assets

Latest as of June 2025: GBX38.80 Million GBX ≈ $4.72K USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd (MPL) has net assets worth GBX38.80 Million GBX (≈ $4.72K USD) as of June 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX92.02 Million ≈ $11.20K USD) and total liabilities (GBX53.22 Million ≈ $6.47K USD). 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. Check MPL cash and liquid asset ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX38.80 Million
% of Total Assets 42.17%
Annual Growth Rate -0.99%
5-Year Change -44.2%
10-Year Change -3.39%
Growth Volatility 23.31

Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2011–2024)

This chart illustrates how Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd (2011–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd from 2011 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see how much is Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd worth.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX54.51 Million
≈ $6.63K		 -25.98%
2023-12-31 GBX73.63 Million
≈ $8.96K		 -19.42%
2022-12-31 GBX91.38 Million
≈ $11.12K		 -8.81%
2021-12-31 GBX100.21 Million
≈ $12.19K		 +2.60%
2020-12-31 GBX97.67 Million
≈ $11.88K		 -7.57%
2019-12-31 GBX105.67 Million
≈ $12.86K		 -8.83%
2018-12-31 GBX115.91 Million
≈ $14.10K		 +23.91%
2017-12-31 GBX93.54 Million
≈ $11.38K		 -3.25%
2016-12-31 GBX96.68 Million
≈ $11.76K		 +71.37%
2015-12-31 GBX56.42 Million
≈ $6.86K		 -0.57%
2014-12-31 GBX56.74 Million
≈ $6.90K		 +2.73%
2013-12-31 GBX55.23 Million
≈ $6.72K		 -11.16%
2012-12-31 GBX62.17 Million
≈ $7.56K		 +0.21%
2011-12-31 GBX62.04 Million
≈ $7.55K		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd'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 3004.5% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock GBX152.35 Million 279.01%
Total Equity GBX54.60 Million 100.00%

Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Sabien Technology Group Plc
LSE:SNT
 $19.56K
Cincon Electronics Co Ltd
TWO:3332
 $19.57K
Secure Property Development & Investment Plc
LSE:SPDI
 $19.65K
Red Rock Resources
LSE:RRR
 $19.68K
Surface Transforms Plc
LSE:SCE
 $18.22K
BloomZ Inc. Ordinary Shares
NASDAQ:BLMZ
 $18.02K
DAEJIN ADVANCED MATERIALS
KQ:393970
 $17.97K
Meren Energy Inc.
TO:MER
 $17.72K

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 73,693,000 to 54,605,000, a change of -19,088,000 (-25.9%).
  • Net loss of 18,630,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 31,444,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 31,902,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX-18.63 Million -34.12%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX31.44 Million +57.58%
Other Changes GBX-31.90 Million -58.42%
Total Change GBX- -25.90%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd'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: 2.77x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has increased from 0.00x to 2.77x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2011-12-31 GBX153.37 GBX0.43 x
2012-12-31 GBX140.59 GBX0.43 x
2013-12-31 GBX124.88 GBX0.43 x
2014-12-31 GBX128.29 GBX0.43 x
2015-12-31 GBX127.56 GBX0.43 x
2016-12-31 GBX122.59 GBX0.43 x
2017-12-31 GBX22.56 GBX0.43 x
2018-12-31 GBX22.46 GBX0.43 x
2019-12-31 GBX5.55 GBX0.43 x
2020-12-31 GBX5.13 GBX0.43 x
2021-12-31 GBX3.85 GBX0.43 x
2022-12-31 GBX2.20 GBX0.43 x
2023-12-31 GBX0.21 GBX0.43 x
2024-12-31 GBX0.15 GBX0.43 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd 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): -34.12%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -427.98%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.04x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.04x
  • Recent ROE (-34.12%) is below the historical average (-6.22%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2011 3.65% 0.00% 0.00x 1.03x GBX-3.94 Million
2012 3.23% 0.00% 0.00x 1.07x GBX-4.21 Million
2013 1.80% 0.00% 0.00x 1.13x GBX-4.53 Million
2014 -0.24% 0.00% 0.00x 1.28x GBX-5.81 Million
2015 -1.19% 0.00% 0.00x 1.47x GBX-6.31 Million
2016 -1.61% 0.00% 0.00x 1.55x GBX-11.23 Million
2017 -3.64% 0.00% 0.00x 1.55x GBX-12.76 Million
2018 -2.83% 0.00% 0.00x 1.47x GBX-14.87 Million
2019 -0.05% -193.33% 0.00x 1.58x GBX-10.63 Million
2020 -6.72% -881.07% 0.00x 1.58x GBX-16.33 Million
2021 -6.00% -334.04% 0.01x 1.54x GBX-16.04 Million
2022 -10.53% -197.48% 0.03x 1.58x GBX-18.76 Million
2023 -28.80% -388.54% 0.04x 1.72x GBX-28.59 Million
2024 -34.12% -427.98% 0.04x 2.04x GBX-24.09 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Marine Shipping industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Marine Shipping
  • Average net assets among peers: $197,870,550
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 22.04%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd (MPL) GBX38.80 Million 3.65% 1.37x $18.43K
Braemar Plc (BMS) $1.01 Million 110.00% 3.00x $839.70K
Clarkson (CKN) $13.55 Million 3.30% 9.15x $17.93 Million
James Fisher and Sons PLC (FSJ) $86.25 Million 15.98% 1.55x $3.00 Million
Sutton Harbour Holdings plc (SUH) $35.29 Million 7.09% 0.68x $73.91K
Taylor Maritime Investments Ltd (TMI) $566.11 Million 4.63% 0.01x $7.55K
Taylor Maritime Investments Limited (TMIP) $485.01 Million -8.74% 0.01x $1.25 Million

About Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd

LSE:MPL UK Marine Shipping
Market Cap
$18.43K
GBX151.43 Million GBX
Market Cap Rank
#31240 Global
#1272 in UK
Share Price
GBX0.43
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX0.30 - GBX2.60
All Time High
GBX8300.00
Categories
Companies in UK Marine Shipping
About

Mercantile Ports & Logistics Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops, owns, and operates port and logistics facilities in India. It also offers port operation services, such as cargo handling, storage, and other ancillary port, as well as end-to-end value-added logistics services. The company was formerly known as SKIL Ports & Logistics Limited and changed its name to Mercantile Ports &… Read more