Schroder British Opportunities Trus (SBO) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: GBX81.21 Million GBX ≈ $9.88K USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Schroder British Opportunities Trus (SBO) has net assets worth GBX81.21 Million GBX (≈ $9.88K USD) as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX82.80 Million ≈ $10.07K USD) and total liabilities (GBX1.59 Million ≈ $193.09 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. Also explore Schroder British Opportunities Trus (SBO) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX81.21 Million
% of Total Assets 98.08%
Annual Growth Rate 0.12%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 2.06

Schroder British Opportunities Trus - Net Assets Trend (2021–2025)

This chart illustrates how Schroder British Opportunities Trus's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check SBO intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Net Assets for Schroder British Opportunities Trus (2021–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Schroder British Opportunities Trus from 2021 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see SBO market cap.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 GBX81.69 Million
≈ $9.94K
+0.44%
2024-03-31 GBX81.33 Million
≈ $9.90K
+2.54%
2023-03-31 GBX79.31 Million
≈ $9.65K
-2.48%
2021-06-30 GBX81.33 Million
≈ $9.90K
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Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Schroder British Opportunities Trus'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 (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Other Components GBX81.69 Million 100.00%
Total Equity GBX81.69 Million 100.00%

Schroder British Opportunities Trus Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Schroder British Opportunities Trus ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Waseco Resources Inc.
V:WRI
$603.03K
Starwood European Real Estate Finance Ltd
LSE:SWEF
$603.58K
LeoNovus Inc
V:LTV
$604.78K
IRWIN NATURALS INC.
F:97X
$606.63K
Naked Wines plc
LSE:WINE
$599.55K
Sozap Publ AB
ST:SOZAP
$598.30K
Gulf Resources Inc
F:R29B
$597.98K
International Parkside Products Inc
V:IPD
$597.08K

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 81,327,000 to 81,688,000, a change of 361,000 (0.4%).
  • Net income of 361,000 contributed positively to equity growth.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX361.00K +0.44%
Total Change GBX- 0.44%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Schroder British Opportunities Trus'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: 60.39x
  • 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 61.56x to 60.39x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2021-06-30 GBX1.08 GBX66.75 x
2023-03-31 GBX1.07 GBX66.75 x
2024-03-31 GBX1.10 GBX66.75 x
2025-03-31 GBX1.11 GBX66.75 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Schroder British Opportunities Trus 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): 0.44%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 31.92%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.01x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.03x
  • Recent ROE (0.44%) is below the historical average (1.82%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2023 2.54% 75.62% 0.03x 1.03x GBX-5.92 Million
2024 2.48% 75.48% 0.03x 1.03x GBX-6.12 Million
2025 0.44% 31.92% 0.01x 1.03x GBX-7.81 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Schroder British Opportunities Trus's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $755,344,100
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 9.04%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Schroder British Opportunities Trus (SBO) GBX81.21 Million 2.54% 0.02x $600.18K
3I Infrastructure PLC (3IN) $1.71 Billion 28.04% 0.08x $43.15 Million
Albion Enterprise VCT PLC (AAEV) $18.85 Million 0.00% 0.01x $3.29 Million
abrdn Asian Income Fund Limited (AAIF) $384.87 Million 7.14% 0.08x $5.31 Million
Abrdn Asia Focus PLC (AAS) $260.99 Million 9.18% 0.13x $7.20 Million
Albion Technology & General VCT PLC (AATG) $11.90 Million 2.76% 0.01x $3.15 Million
Abrdn PLC (ABDN) $4.24 Billion 10.19% 35.37x $53.35 Million
Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust PLC (ADIG) $418.35 Million 13.37% 0.26x $450.86K
Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC (AEET) $94.28 Million 0.32% 0.01x $237.81K
Aquila European Renewables Income PLC (AERI) $316.90 Million -0.37% 0.13x $62.41 Million
Artemis UK Future Leaders plc (AFL) $99.10 Million 19.77% 0.03x $438.80

About Schroder British Opportunities Trus

LSE:SBO UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$600.18K
GBX4.93 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#30835 Global
#888 in UK
Share Price
GBX66.75
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX66.75 - GBX77.00
All Time High
GBX110.00
About

Schroder British Opportunities Trust PLC operates as an investment trust in the United Kingdom. It seeks to invest in both public equity investments and private equity investments consisting predominantly of UK Companies.