Onward Opportunities Ltd

LSE:ONWD UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$522.48K
GBX4.29 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#49863 Global
#1427 in UK
Share Price
GBX131.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX110.50 - GBX152.00
All Time High
GBX152.00
About

Onward Opportunities Limited operates as an investment fund. The fund was incorporated in 2023 and is based in St Peter Port, Guernsey.

Onward Opportunities Ltd (ONWD) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2024: GBX31.02 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Onward Opportunities Ltd (ONWD) has net assets worth GBX31.02 Million GBX as of December 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX31.69 Million) and total liabilities (GBX665.00K). 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 GBX31.02 Million
% of Total Assets 97.9%
Annual Growth Rate 81.52%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility N/A

Onward Opportunities Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2023–2024)

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

Annual Net Assets for Onward Opportunities Ltd (2023–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Onward Opportunities Ltd from 2023 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX31.02 Million +81.74%
2023-12-31 GBX17.07 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Onward Opportunities 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 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 GBX24.66 Million 79.50%
Other Components GBX6.36 Million 20.50%
Total Equity GBX31.02 Million 100.00%

Onward Opportunities Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Onward Opportunities Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Onward Opportunities Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 17,069,000 to 31,021,000, a change of 13,952,000 (81.7%).
  • Net income of 4,827,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Other factors increased equity by 9,125,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX4.83 Million +15.56%
Other Changes GBX9.12 Million +29.42%
Total Change GBX- 81.74%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Onward Opportunities 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: 71.03x
  • 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 85.53x to 71.03x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2023-12-31 GBX1.53 GBX131.00 x
2024-12-31 GBX1.84 GBX131.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Onward Opportunities 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): 15.56%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 93.20%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.16x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.02x
  • Recent ROE (15.56%) is above the historical average (12.27%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2023 8.98% 1028.86% 0.01x 1.01x GBX-173.90K
2024 15.56% 93.20% 0.16x 1.02x GBX1.72 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Onward Opportunities Ltd'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
Onward Opportunities Ltd (ONWD) GBX31.02 Million 8.98% 0.02x $152.63
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