Nippon Active Value Fund Plc

LSE:NAVF UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$5.34 Million
GBX43.89 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#49503 Global
#1373 in UK
Share Price
GBX228.00
Change (1 day)
-0.44%
52-Week Range
GBX169.50 - GBX248.00
All Time High
GBX248.00
About

Nippon Active Value Fund Plc operates in various business sectors.

Nippon Active Value Fund Plc (NAVF) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: GBX386.82 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Nippon Active Value Fund Plc (NAVF) has net assets worth GBX386.82 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 (GBX390.96 Million) and total liabilities (GBX4.13 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 GBX386.82 Million
% of Total Assets 98.94%
Annual Growth Rate 32.9%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 38.51

Nippon Active Value Fund Plc - Net Assets Trend (2020–2024)

This chart illustrates how Nippon Active Value Fund 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 Nippon Active Value Fund Plc (2020–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Nippon Active Value Fund Plc from 2020 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX365.44 Million +14.22%
2023-12-31 GBX319.94 Million +101.54%
2022-12-31 GBX158.75 Million +1.85%
2021-12-31 GBX155.85 Million +33.06%
2020-12-31 GBX117.14 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Nippon Active Value Fund 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 (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock GBX1.89 Million 0.52%
Other Components GBX363.55 Million 99.48%
Total Equity GBX365.44 Million 100.00%

Nippon Active Value Fund Plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Nippon Active Value Fund Plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Nippon Active Value Fund Plc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 319,938,000 to 365,442,000, a change of 45,504,000 (14.2%).
  • Net income of 48,530,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 3,026,000 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX48.53 Million +13.28%
Dividends Paid GBX3.03 Million -0.83%
Total Change GBX- 14.22%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Nippon Active Value Fund 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: 118.01x
  • 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 decreased from 202.66x to 118.01x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2020-12-31 GBX1.13 GBX228.00 x
2021-12-31 GBX1.50 GBX228.00 x
2022-12-31 GBX1.40 GBX228.00 x
2023-12-31 GBX2.83 GBX228.00 x
2024-12-31 GBX1.93 GBX228.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Nippon Active Value Fund 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): 13.28%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 94.93%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.14x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.00x
  • Recent ROE (13.28%) is above the historical average (12.03%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2020 11.96% 94.00% 0.13x 1.00x GBX2.29 Million
2021 16.85% 96.11% 0.17x 1.00x GBX10.68 Million
2022 3.21% 78.92% 0.04x 1.00x GBX-10.78 Million
2023 14.87% 96.16% 0.15x 1.00x GBX15.57 Million
2024 13.28% 94.93% 0.14x 1.00x GBX11.99 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Nippon Active Value Fund 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
Nippon Active Value Fund Plc (NAVF) GBX386.82 Million 11.96% 0.01x $258.96
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