Ultimate Products Plc

LSE:ULTP UK Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Market Cap
$462.89K
GBX3.80 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#46063 Global
#938 in UK
Share Price
GBX45.60
Change (1 day)
-4.00%
52-Week Range
GBX45.60 - GBX77.50
All Time High
GBX206.17
About

Ultimate Products Plc, together with its subsidiaries, supplies branded household products in the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, and internationally. The company offers a range of household products, including vacuum cleaners, food prep, storage solutions, and airers, as well as fans, heaters, and electric fires under the Beldray brand; cookware, kitchen electrical, and scale products under the … Read more

Ultimate Products Plc (ULTP) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of July 2025: GBX46.40 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Ultimate Products Plc (ULTP) has net assets worth GBX46.40 Million GBX as of July 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX106.23 Million) and total liabilities (GBX59.84 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 GBX46.40 Million
% of Total Assets 43.67%
Annual Growth Rate 50.18%
5-Year Change 44.74%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 142.95

Ultimate Products Plc - Net Assets Trend (2016–2025)

This chart illustrates how Ultimate Products 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 Ultimate Products Plc (2016–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Ultimate Products Plc from 2016 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-07-31 GBX46.40 Million -6.76%
2024-07-31 GBX49.76 Million +7.85%
2023-07-31 GBX46.14 Million +6.08%
2022-07-31 GBX43.49 Million +35.68%
2021-07-31 GBX32.05 Million +138.97%
2020-07-31 GBX13.41 Million +16.12%
2019-07-31 GBX11.55 Million +32.05%
2018-07-31 GBX8.75 Million +28.78%
2017-07-31 GBX6.79 Million +468.93%
2016-07-31 GBX1.19 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Ultimate Products 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 5866.7% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (July 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX33.83 Million 72.92%
Common Stock GBX216.00K 0.47%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX86.00K 0.19%
Other Components GBX12.26 Million 26.43%
Total Equity GBX46.40 Million 100.00%

Ultimate Products Plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Ultimate Products Plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Ultimate Products Plc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 49,762,000 to 46,396,000, a change of -3,366,000 (-6.8%).
  • Net income of 5,807,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 5,513,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 2,578,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 1,061,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX5.81 Million +12.52%
Dividends Paid GBX5.51 Million -11.88%
Share Repurchases GBX2.58 Million -5.56%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-1.06 Million -2.29%
Other Changes GBX-21.00K -0.05%
Total Change GBX- -6.76%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Ultimate Products 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: 84.89x
  • 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 2820.90x to 84.89x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-07-31 GBX0.02 GBX45.60 x
2017-07-31 GBX0.09 GBX45.60 x
2018-07-31 GBX0.11 GBX45.60 x
2019-07-31 GBX0.14 GBX45.60 x
2020-07-31 GBX0.17 GBX45.60 x
2021-07-31 GBX0.40 GBX45.60 x
2022-07-31 GBX0.49 GBX45.60 x
2023-07-31 GBX0.52 GBX45.60 x
2024-07-31 GBX0.57 GBX45.60 x
2025-07-31 GBX0.54 GBX45.60 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Ultimate Products 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): 12.52%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 3.87%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.41x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.29x
  • Recent ROE (12.52%) is below the historical average (75.82%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2016 410.22% 6.20% 2.81x 23.53x GBX4.78 Million
2017 82.07% 5.07% 4.35x 3.72x GBX4.90 Million
2018 48.95% 4.89% 2.53x 3.95x GBX3.41 Million
2019 55.49% 5.20% 2.70x 3.96x GBX5.25 Million
2020 49.31% 5.72% 2.88x 2.99x GBX5.27 Million
2021 22.81% 5.36% 1.49x 2.85x GBX4.11 Million
2022 28.44% 8.02% 1.34x 2.65x GBX8.02 Million
2023 27.28% 7.57% 1.52x 2.38x GBX7.97 Million
2024 21.15% 6.77% 1.34x 2.34x GBX5.55 Million
2025 12.52% 3.87% 1.41x 2.29x GBX1.17 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Ultimate Products Plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
  • Average net assets among peers: $11,849,800
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 3.02%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Ultimate Products Plc (ULTP) GBX46.40 Million 410.22% 1.29x $4.87K
Colefax Group (CFX) $11.59 Million 25.77% 1.59x $7.10K
Churchill China plc (CHH) $22.45 Million 11.93% 0.57x $5.43K
Headlam Group (HEAD) $1.77 Million 0.90% 1.16x $5.57K
Likewise Group PLC (LIKE) $11.59 Million -26.51% 2.20x $7.43K