W.H.Ireland Group

LSE:WHI UK Capital Markets
Market Cap
$114.20K
GBX938.61 Million GBX
Market Cap Rank
#47994 Global
#1122 in UK
Share Price
GBX4.05
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
GBX0.40 - GBX4.25
All Time High
GBX152.50
About

WH Ireland Group plc does not have significant operations. Previously, it was engaged in the provision of wealth management services. WH Ireland Group plc was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

W.H.Ireland Group (WHI) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: GBX4.72 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, W.H.Ireland Group (WHI) has net assets worth GBX4.72 Million GBX as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX7.33 Million) and total liabilities (GBX2.60 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 GBX4.72 Million
% of Total Assets 64.49%
Annual Growth Rate 7.38%
5-Year Change -63.21%
10-Year Change -52.61%
Growth Volatility 58.73

W.H.Ireland Group - Net Assets Trend (1997–2025)

This chart illustrates how W.H.Ireland Group's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for W.H.Ireland Group (1997–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of W.H.Ireland Group from 1997 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 GBX5.55 Million -61.29%
2024-03-31 GBX14.34 Million +5.08%
2023-03-31 GBX13.64 Million -11.46%
2022-03-31 GBX15.41 Million +2.14%
2021-03-31 GBX15.09 Million +77.37%
2020-03-31 GBX8.51 Million -2.95%
2019-03-31 GBX8.77 Million -31.91%
2018-03-31 GBX12.87 Million +2.17%
2017-11-30 GBX12.60 Million +7.57%
2016-11-30 GBX11.71 Million -8.98%
2015-11-30 GBX12.87 Million -4.08%
2014-11-30 GBX13.41 Million +2.67%
2013-11-30 GBX13.07 Million +6.65%
2012-11-30 GBX12.25 Million +2.11%
2011-11-30 GBX12.00 Million -11.03%
2010-11-30 GBX13.48 Million -4.44%
2009-11-30 GBX14.11 Million -16.04%
2008-11-30 GBX16.81 Million -1.23%
2007-11-30 GBX17.02 Million +10.74%
2006-11-30 GBX15.37 Million +6.76%
2005-11-30 GBX14.39 Million +42.31%
2004-11-30 GBX10.11 Million +39.43%
2003-11-30 GBX7.25 Million +13.98%
2002-11-30 GBX6.36 Million -20.96%
2001-11-30 GBX8.05 Million +12.32%
2000-11-30 GBX7.17 Million +286.26%
1999-11-30 GBX1.86 Million +66.46%
1998-12-31 GBX1.11 Million +39.90%
1997-12-31 GBX797.00K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to W.H.Ireland Group'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 9051.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock GBX4.96 Million 89.46%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX991.00K 17.86%
Other Components GBX21.70 Million 391.05%
Total Equity GBX5.55 Million 100.00%

W.H.Ireland Group Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of W.H.Ireland Group ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in W.H.Ireland Group's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 14,337,000 to 5,550,000, a change of -8,787,000 (-61.3%).
  • Net loss of 9,228,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 10,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 431,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX-9.23 Million -166.27%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX10.00K +0.18%
Other Changes GBX431.00K +7.77%
Total Change GBX- -61.29%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares W.H.Ireland Group'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: 169.93x
  • 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 70.94x to 169.93x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1997-12-31 GBX0.06 GBX4.05 x
1998-12-31 GBX0.08 GBX4.05 x
1999-11-30 GBX0.13 GBX4.05 x
2000-11-30 GBX0.55 GBX4.05 x
2001-11-30 GBX0.55 GBX4.05 x
2002-11-30 GBX0.43 GBX4.05 x
2003-11-30 GBX0.49 GBX4.05 x
2004-11-30 GBX0.61 GBX4.05 x
2005-11-30 GBX0.75 GBX4.05 x
2006-11-30 GBX0.83 GBX4.05 x
2007-11-30 GBX0.92 GBX4.05 x
2008-11-30 GBX0.86 GBX4.05 x
2009-11-30 GBX0.66 GBX4.05 x
2010-11-30 GBX0.64 GBX4.05 x
2011-11-30 GBX0.57 GBX4.05 x
2012-11-30 GBX0.52 GBX4.05 x
2013-11-30 GBX0.51 GBX4.05 x
2014-11-30 GBX0.54 GBX4.05 x
2015-11-30 GBX0.51 GBX4.05 x
2016-11-30 GBX0.46 GBX4.05 x
2017-11-30 GBX0.43 GBX4.05 x
2019-03-31 GBX0.27 GBX4.05 x
2020-03-31 GBX0.19 GBX4.05 x
2021-03-31 GBX0.30 GBX4.05 x
2022-03-31 GBX0.25 GBX4.05 x
2023-03-31 GBX0.23 GBX4.05 x
2024-03-31 GBX0.08 GBX4.05 x
2025-03-31 GBX0.02 GBX4.05 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently W.H.Ireland Group 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): -166.27%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 0.00%
  • • Asset Turnover: -0.00x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.45x
  • Recent ROE (-166.27%) is below the historical average (-12.35%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1997 7.65% 2.31% 0.20x 16.66x GBX-18.70K
1998 14.89% 3.33% 0.42x 10.54x GBX54.50K
1999 23.98% 7.46% 0.07x 46.90x GBX259.40K
2000 22.71% 16.71% 0.19x 7.23x GBX911.10K
2001 -5.95% -6.87% 0.12x 7.13x GBX-1.28 Million
2002 -23.83% -23.56% 0.16x 6.52x GBX-2.15 Million
2003 0.77% 0.60% 0.07x 17.95x GBX-669.40K
2004 18.40% 11.02% 0.11x 14.67x GBX849.97K
2005 16.19% 9.28% 0.25x 7.06x GBX815.91K
2006 17.79% 8.72% 0.29x 7.15x GBX1.16 Million
2007 15.54% 6.06% 0.34x 7.62x GBX923.40K
2008 -16.39% -10.14% 0.09x 17.02x GBX-4.38 Million
2009 -14.70% -8.43% 0.40x 4.42x GBX-3.49 Million
2010 -2.74% -2.01% 0.35x 3.92x GBX-1.72 Million
2011 -14.06% -7.29% 0.55x 3.48x GBX-2.89 Million
2012 -1.71% -0.84% 0.48x 4.27x GBX-1.44 Million
2013 8.69% 3.83% 0.58x 3.90x GBX-170.60K
2014 2.51% 1.12% 0.56x 4.02x GBX-1.00 Million
2015 -5.29% -2.21% 0.71x 3.36x GBX-1.97 Million
2016 -23.43% -10.79% 0.69x 3.15x GBX-3.92 Million
2017 -6.12% -2.70% 0.72x 3.15x GBX-2.03 Million
2019 -129.22% -47.83% 1.41x 1.92x GBX-12.20 Million
2020 -37.61% -14.80% 1.33x 1.91x GBX-4.05 Million
2021 7.64% 3.90% 1.07x 1.83x GBX-355.70K
2022 0.49% 0.23% 1.20x 1.73x GBX-1.47 Million
2023 -14.25% 0.00% -0.13x 1.54x GBX-3.31 Million
2024 -41.42% 0.00% -0.03x 1.36x GBX-7.37 Million
2025 -166.27% 0.00% 0.00x 1.45x GBX-9.78 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares W.H.Ireland Group's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Capital Markets industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Capital Markets
  • Average net assets among peers: $69,250,800
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 13.45%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
W.H.Ireland Group (WHI) GBX4.72 Million 7.65% 0.55x $1.14K
Alpha Group International plc (ALPH) $109.79 Million 21.43% 0.90x $219.22K
Vinanz Limited (BTC) $-38.00K 0.00% 0.00x $794.12
finnCap Group PLC (CAV) $4.72 Million 49.18% 1.56x $4.33K
CMC Markets PLC (CMCX) $417.97 Million 14.88% 0.75x $111.95K
Fiske PLC (FKE) $8.27 Million 3.06% 0.38x $993.15
Frp Advisory Group Plc (FRP) $63.10 Million 20.13% 0.73x $44.86K
Jarvis Securities (JIM) $1.49 Million 75.62% 2.99x $476.22
Marechale Capital Plc (MAC) $482.00K 3.66% 0.11x $297.92
Pensionbee Group PLC (PBEE) $43.78 Million -56.26% 0.09x $44.29K
Peel Hunt Ltd (PEEL) $42.94 Million 2.82% 7.04x $17.74K