Walker Crips Group PLC

LSE:WCW UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$69.94K
GBX574.79 Million GBX
Market Cap Rank
#49151 Global
#1306 in UK
Share Price
GBX13.50
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX7.50 - GBX14.00
All Time High
GBX39.92
Categories
Companies in UK Asset Management Banking & Financial
About

Walker Crips Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial products and services in the United Kingdom. It operates in three segments: Investment Management, Financial Planning & Wealth Management, and Software as a Service (SaaS). The company offers investment management services, such as discretionary bespoke and model portfolios, advisory managed and dealing, and inheritance ta… Read more

Walker Crips Group PLC (WCW) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of March 2025: GBX18.69 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Walker Crips Group PLC (WCW) has net assets worth GBX18.69 Million GBX as of March 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX55.38 Million) and total liabilities (GBX36.70 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 GBX18.69 Million
% of Total Assets 33.74%
Annual Growth Rate 8.37%
5-Year Change -16.28%
10-Year Change -67.12%
Growth Volatility 42.18

Walker Crips Group PLC - Net Assets Trend (1992–2025)

This chart illustrates how Walker Crips Group 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 Walker Crips Group PLC (1992–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Walker Crips Group PLC from 1992 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 GBX18.69 Million -12.35%
2024-03-31 GBX21.32 Million +0.73%
2023-03-31 GBX21.17 Million -0.93%
2022-03-31 GBX21.36 Million -4.29%
2021-03-31 GBX22.32 Million -1.42%
2020-03-31 GBX22.64 Million -57.82%
2019-03-31 GBX53.68 Million -7.73%
2018-03-31 GBX58.18 Million -17.43%
2017-03-31 GBX70.46 Million +23.97%
2016-03-31 GBX56.84 Million +14.42%
2015-03-31 GBX49.67 Million -19.83%
2014-03-31 GBX61.96 Million +217.66%
2013-03-31 GBX19.50 Million +41.74%
2012-03-31 GBX13.76 Million -6.16%
2011-03-31 GBX14.66 Million +0.23%
2010-03-31 GBX14.63 Million +0.55%
2009-03-31 GBX14.55 Million +8.42%
2008-03-31 GBX13.42 Million +6.58%
2007-03-31 GBX12.59 Million +11.78%
2006-03-31 GBX11.27 Million +12.37%
2005-03-31 GBX10.03 Million +12.66%
2004-03-31 GBX8.90 Million +4.34%
2003-03-31 GBX8.53 Million -21.75%
2002-03-31 GBX10.90 Million +16.68%
2001-03-31 GBX9.34 Million +50.56%
2000-03-31 GBX6.20 Million +21.17%
1999-03-31 GBX5.12 Million +4.51%
1998-03-31 GBX4.90 Million +15.60%
1997-03-31 GBX4.24 Million +65.68%
1996-03-31 GBX2.56 Million +5.62%
1995-03-31 GBX2.42 Million +10.49%
1994-03-31 GBX2.19 Million +29.32%
1993-03-31 GBX1.70 Million +28.90%
1992-03-31 GBX1.31 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Walker Crips Group 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 1478.7% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX7.62 Million 40.80%
Common Stock GBX2.89 Million 15.45%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX4.72 Million 25.27%
Other Components GBX3.45 Million 18.47%
Total Equity GBX18.69 Million 100.00%

Walker Crips Group PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Walker Crips Group PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Schroder Japan Growth Fund
LSE:SJG
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Ortelius International AB
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Standard Dental Labs Inc.
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METROCOAL
BE:6ME
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AC Energy Philippines Inc
PSE:ACEN
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Tritium DCFC Limited
PINK:DCFWQ
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Cykel AI PLC
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Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Walker Crips Group PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 21,321,000 to 18,687,000, a change of -2,634,000 (-12.4%).
  • Net loss of 2,528,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 106,000 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX-2.53 Million -13.53%
Dividends Paid GBX106.00K -0.57%
Total Change GBX- -12.35%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Walker Crips Group 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: 30.76x
  • 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 237.83x to 30.76x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1992-03-31 GBX0.06 GBX13.50 x
1993-03-31 GBX0.07 GBX13.50 x
1994-03-31 GBX0.09 GBX13.50 x
1995-03-31 GBX0.10 GBX13.50 x
1996-03-31 GBX0.11 GBX13.50 x
1997-03-31 GBX0.18 GBX13.50 x
1998-03-31 GBX0.17 GBX13.50 x
1999-03-31 GBX0.18 GBX13.50 x
2000-03-31 GBX0.22 GBX13.50 x
2001-03-31 GBX0.33 GBX13.50 x
2002-03-31 GBX0.38 GBX13.50 x
2003-03-31 GBX0.28 GBX13.50 x
2004-03-31 GBX0.27 GBX13.50 x
2005-03-31 GBX0.31 GBX13.50 x
2006-03-31 GBX0.30 GBX13.50 x
2007-03-31 GBX0.34 GBX13.50 x
2008-03-31 GBX0.36 GBX13.50 x
2009-03-31 GBX0.39 GBX13.50 x
2010-03-31 GBX0.39 GBX13.50 x
2011-03-31 GBX0.39 GBX13.50 x
2012-03-31 GBX0.37 GBX13.50 x
2013-03-31 GBX0.52 GBX13.50 x
2014-03-31 GBX0.57 GBX13.50 x
2015-03-31 GBX0.56 GBX13.50 x
2016-03-31 GBX0.54 GBX13.50 x
2017-03-31 GBX0.55 GBX13.50 x
2018-03-31 GBX0.52 GBX13.50 x
2019-03-31 GBX0.51 GBX13.50 x
2020-03-31 GBX0.53 GBX13.50 x
2021-03-31 GBX0.52 GBX13.50 x
2022-03-31 GBX0.50 GBX13.50 x
2023-03-31 GBX0.50 GBX13.50 x
2024-03-31 GBX0.50 GBX13.50 x
2025-03-31 GBX0.44 GBX13.50 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Walker Crips Group 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): -13.53%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -8.07%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.57x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.96x
  • Recent ROE (-13.53%) is below the historical average (8.74%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1992 13.46% 4.36% 0.20x 15.42x GBX45.50K
1993 20.00% 7.02% 0.15x 18.61x GBX169.50K
1994 37.50% 11.81% 0.17x 18.78x GBX602.80K
1995 11.27% 5.61% 0.12x 17.21x GBX30.80K
1996 15.99% 7.50% 0.18x 11.94x GBX153.20K
1997 12.86% 8.48% 0.15x 10.42x GBX121.20K
1998 18.92% 12.34% 0.13x 12.13x GBX437.10K
1999 10.27% 5.76% 0.24x 7.35x GBX14.00K
2000 23.95% 11.30% 0.10x 20.48x GBX865.60K
2001 8.37% 6.39% 0.27x 4.83x GBX-152.10K
2002 -6.10% -7.53% 0.17x 4.74x GBX-1.75 Million
2003 -5.55% -5.20% 0.23x 4.57x GBX-1.33 Million
2004 8.35% 6.47% 0.19x 6.68x GBX-146.90K
2005 16.16% 12.34% 0.15x 8.60x GBX617.40K
2006 2.08% 1.39% 0.28x 5.37x GBX-892.60K
2007 12.09% 8.48% 0.23x 6.28x GBX263.70K
2008 11.71% 8.58% 0.33x 4.10x GBX229.90K
2009 5.59% 5.13% 0.36x 3.05x GBX-641.10K
2010 7.17% 5.94% 0.40x 3.03x GBX-414.10K
2011 8.29% 6.04% 0.42x 3.30x GBX-250.50K
2012 3.20% 2.17% 0.31x 4.81x GBX-935.10K
2013 46.93% 44.93% 0.37x 2.85x GBX7.20 Million
2014 9.47% 9.83% 0.32x 2.97x GBX-113.10K
2015 1.23% 1.12% 0.44x 2.50x GBX-1.83 Million
2016 3.88% 3.05% 0.43x 2.96x GBX-1.26 Million
2017 2.78% 2.08% 0.39x 3.44x GBX-1.58 Million
2018 3.38% 2.45% 0.48x 2.85x GBX-1.46 Million
2019 1.53% 1.09% 0.53x 2.67x GBX-1.84 Million
2020 3.17% 2.29% 0.61x 2.28x GBX-1.55 Million
2021 -1.16% -0.85% 0.40x 3.36x GBX-2.49 Million
2022 0.26% 0.17% 0.43x 3.59x GBX-2.08 Million
2023 1.97% 1.32% 0.50x 2.98x GBX-1.70 Million
2024 1.73% 1.17% 0.55x 2.69x GBX-1.76 Million
2025 -13.53% -8.07% 0.57x 2.96x GBX-4.40 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Walker Crips Group 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
Walker Crips Group PLC (WCW) GBX18.69 Million 13.46% 1.96x $388.53
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