Primorus Investments plc

LSE:PRIM UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$54.75K
GBX450.00 Million GBX
Market Cap Rank
#48815 Global
#1238 in UK
Share Price
GBX3.60
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX3.15 - GBX4.25
All Time High
GBX4.50
About

Primorus Investments plc is a private equity firm that specializes in small to mid-cap firms at any stage. The firm focuses prefers to investing in natural resources, energy, clean technology, financial technology, business technology, infrastructure, property, consultancy, brand licensing, and leisure sectors. The firm seeks to take minority stakes in its portfolio companies. The Company will se… Read more

Primorus Investments plc (PRIM) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: GBX5.18 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Primorus Investments plc (PRIM) has net assets worth GBX5.18 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 (GBX5.31 Million) and total liabilities (GBX124.00K). 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 GBX5.18 Million
% of Total Assets 97.66%
Annual Growth Rate 3.13%
5-Year Change -34.12%
10-Year Change 162.26%
Growth Volatility 108.94

Primorus Investments plc - Net Assets Trend (1999–2024)

This chart illustrates how Primorus Investments 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 Primorus Investments plc (1999–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Primorus Investments plc from 1999 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX5.79 Million +11.37%
2023-12-31 GBX5.20 Million -31.13%
2022-12-31 GBX7.55 Million -15.65%
2021-12-31 GBX8.95 Million +1.82%
2020-12-31 GBX8.79 Million +84.70%
2019-12-31 GBX4.76 Million -9.51%
2018-12-31 GBX5.26 Million +6.20%
2017-12-31 GBX4.95 Million +112.72%
2016-12-31 GBX2.33 Million +5.44%
2015-12-31 GBX2.21 Million -11.76%
2014-12-31 GBX2.50 Million -16.44%
2013-12-31 GBX2.99 Million +261.04%
2012-12-31 GBX829.00K +51.00%
2011-12-31 GBX549.00K +281.25%
2010-12-31 GBX144.00K -90.15%
2009-12-31 GBX1.46 Million -49.09%
2008-12-31 GBX2.87 Million -61.40%
2007-12-31 GBX7.44 Million -64.19%
2006-12-31 GBX20.78 Million +4.98%
2005-12-31 GBX19.79 Million -47.08%
2004-12-31 GBX37.40 Million -5.29%
2003-12-31 GBX39.48 Million -3.95%
2002-12-31 GBX41.11 Million +46.20%
2001-12-31 GBX28.12 Million +135.96%
2000-12-31 GBX11.92 Million +345.29%
1999-12-31 GBX2.68 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Primorus Investments 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 grown by 3258.5% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX5.51 Million 95.16%
Common Stock GBX280.00K 4.84%
Total Equity GBX5.79 Million 100.00%

Primorus Investments plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Primorus Investments plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 5,197,000 to 5,788,000, a change of 591,000 (11.4%).
  • Net income of 2,689,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 2,098,000 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX2.69 Million +46.46%
Dividends Paid GBX2.10 Million -36.25%
Total Change GBX- 11.37%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Primorus Investments 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: 86.97x
  • 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 1.04x to 86.97x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1999-12-31 GBX3.45 GBX3.60 x
2000-12-31 GBX15.67 GBX3.60 x
2001-12-31 GBX26.65 GBX3.60 x
2002-12-31 GBX32.22 GBX3.60 x
2003-12-31 GBX30.40 GBX3.60 x
2004-12-31 GBX25.07 GBX3.60 x
2005-12-31 GBX13.57 GBX3.60 x
2006-12-31 GBX13.81 GBX3.60 x
2007-12-31 GBX5.47 GBX3.60 x
2008-12-31 GBX1.98 GBX3.60 x
2009-12-31 GBX1.01 GBX3.60 x
2010-12-31 GBX0.10 GBX3.60 x
2011-12-31 GBX0.33 GBX3.60 x
2012-12-31 GBX0.19 GBX3.60 x
2013-12-31 GBX0.33 GBX3.60 x
2014-12-31 GBX0.07 GBX3.60 x
2015-12-31 GBX0.06 GBX3.60 x
2016-12-31 GBX0.04 GBX3.60 x
2017-12-31 GBX0.06 GBX3.60 x
2018-12-31 GBX0.04 GBX3.60 x
2019-12-31 GBX0.03 GBX3.60 x
2020-12-31 GBX0.06 GBX3.60 x
2021-12-31 GBX0.06 GBX3.60 x
2022-12-31 GBX0.05 GBX3.60 x
2023-12-31 GBX0.04 GBX3.60 x
2024-12-31 GBX0.04 GBX3.60 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Primorus Investments 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): 46.46%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 82.56%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.55x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.02x
  • Recent ROE (46.46%) is above the historical average (-66.71%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1999 6.30% 2.41% 0.59x 4.43x GBX-96.50K
2000 2.06% 1.85% 0.80x 1.39x GBX-940.20K
2001 5.40% 6.60% 0.51x 1.62x GBX-1.29 Million
2002 -1.06% -0.90% 0.71x 1.65x GBX-4.57 Million
2003 -11.28% -6.14% 1.12x 1.64x GBX-8.44 Million
2004 -7.86% -3.78% 1.42x 1.47x GBX-6.68 Million
2005 -88.59% -32.03% 1.96x 1.41x GBX-19.39 Million
2006 3.58% 2.66% 0.92x 1.47x GBX-1.30 Million
2007 -158.01% -216.68% 0.32x 2.29x GBX-13.32 Million
2008 -176.60% -139.61% 0.75x 1.69x GBX-5.36 Million
2009 -95.83% -1708.54% 0.04x 1.26x GBX-1.55 Million
2010 -1020.14% -453.40% 0.42x 5.39x GBX-1.48 Million
2011 -99.64% -959.65% 0.06x 1.78x GBX-601.90K
2012 -11.46% 0.00% 0.00x 1.11x GBX-177.90K
2013 -15.97% -15933.33% 0.00x 1.03x GBX-777.30K
2014 -22.39% -18666.67% 0.00x 1.03x GBX-810.10K
2015 -15.77% 0.00% -0.04x 1.02x GBX-568.70K
2016 -29.82% 0.00% -0.09x 1.02x GBX-926.70K
2017 -19.13% 0.00% -0.04x 1.02x GBX-1.44 Million
2018 -0.08% -0.49% 0.15x 1.02x GBX-519.80K
2019 -8.43% -211.05% 0.04x 1.02x GBX-876.70K
2020 47.45% 81.89% 0.54x 1.07x GBX3.29 Million
2021 1.22% 28.91% 0.04x 1.01x GBX-781.90K
2022 -19.67% 0.00% -0.15x 1.01x GBX-2.24 Million
2023 -45.20% 0.00% -0.37x 1.03x GBX-2.87 Million
2024 46.46% 82.56% 0.55x 1.02x GBX2.11 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Primorus Investments 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
Primorus Investments plc (PRIM) GBX5.18 Million 6.30% 0.02x $548.61
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