Watkin Jones PLC

LSE:WJG UK Residential Construction
Market Cap
$899.22K
GBX7.39 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#45137 Global
#851 in UK
Share Price
GBX28.75
Change (1 day)
-0.69%
52-Week Range
GBX23.80 - GBX39.45
All Time High
GBX251.10
Categories
Companies in UK Residential Construction
About

Watkin Jones Plc engages in the development and the management of properties for residential occupation in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Student Accommodation, Build to Rent, Affordable Homes, Refresh, and Accommodation Management segments. It is involved in the development of purpose-built student accommodation, build to rent accommodation, and residential housing property; re… Read more

Watkin Jones PLC (WJG) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: GBX124.99 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Watkin Jones PLC (WJG) has net assets worth GBX124.99 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 (GBX312.44 Million) and total liabilities (GBX187.44 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 GBX124.99 Million
% of Total Assets 40.01%
Annual Growth Rate 12.62%
5-Year Change -32.37%
10-Year Change 21.67%
Growth Volatility 15.09

Watkin Jones PLC - Net Assets Trend (2001–2025)

This chart illustrates how Watkin Jones 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 Watkin Jones PLC (2001–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Watkin Jones PLC from 2001 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-09-30 GBX124.99 Million -5.73%
2024-09-30 GBX132.59 Million +1.99%
2023-09-30 GBX130.00 Million -26.53%
2022-09-30 GBX176.95 Million -4.25%
2021-09-30 GBX184.81 Million +10.11%
2020-09-30 GBX167.84 Million +4.19%
2019-09-30 GBX161.09 Million +5.28%
2018-09-30 GBX153.02 Million +21.22%
2017-09-30 GBX126.23 Million +22.87%
2016-09-30 GBX102.73 Million -9.13%
2015-09-30 GBX113.05 Million +24.56%
2014-09-30 GBX90.76 Million +12.02%
2013-09-30 GBX81.02 Million +6.71%
2012-09-30 GBX75.92 Million +10.77%
2011-09-30 GBX68.54 Million +13.91%
2010-09-30 GBX60.17 Million +14.28%
2009-09-30 GBX52.66 Million +18.86%
2008-09-30 GBX44.30 Million +32.05%
2007-09-30 GBX33.55 Million +30.14%
2006-09-30 GBX25.78 Million +30.99%
2005-09-30 GBX19.68 Million +34.93%
2004-09-30 GBX14.59 Million +34.10%
2003-09-30 GBX10.88 Million +26.63%
2002-09-30 GBX8.59 Million +19.11%
2001-09-30 GBX7.21 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Watkin Jones 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 3581800000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX35.82 Million 28.66%
Common Stock GBX2.57 Million 2.05%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX2.00 Million 1.60%
Other Components GBX84.61 Million 67.69%
Total Equity GBX124.99 Million 100.00%

Watkin Jones PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Watkin Jones PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
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KQ:133820
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Cognetivity Neurosciences Ltd
PINK:CGNSF
 		$8.96K
Journeo PLC
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 		$8.92K
Ha Noi Education Development And Investment JSC
VN:EID
 		$8.92K
Lion Capital S.A.
RO:LION
 		$8.92K
NINE DRAGONS PAPER
MU:N3Y
 		$8.92K

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 132,590,000 to 124,994,000, a change of -7,596,000 (-5.7%).
  • Net loss of 8,406,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 1,997,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX-8.41 Million -6.73%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX2.00 Million +1.6%
Other Changes GBX-1.19 Million -0.95%
Total Change GBX- -5.73%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Watkin Jones 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: 59.03x
  • 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 90.48x to 59.03x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2013-09-30 GBX0.32 GBX28.75 x
2014-09-30 GBX0.36 GBX28.75 x
2015-09-30 GBX113.05 GBX28.75 x
2016-09-30 GBX0.76 GBX28.75 x
2017-09-30 GBX0.49 GBX28.75 x
2018-09-30 GBX0.60 GBX28.75 x
2019-09-30 GBX0.63 GBX28.75 x
2020-09-30 GBX0.66 GBX28.75 x
2021-09-30 GBX0.72 GBX28.75 x
2022-09-30 GBX0.69 GBX28.75 x
2023-09-30 GBX0.51 GBX28.75 x
2024-09-30 GBX0.51 GBX28.75 x
2025-09-30 GBX0.49 GBX28.75 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Watkin Jones 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): -6.73%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -3.00%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.90x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.50x
  • Recent ROE (-6.73%) is below the historical average (10.52%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2013 7.62% 5.09% 0.70x 2.15x GBX-1.93 Million
2014 10.69% 4.27% 1.34x 1.87x GBX621.90K
2015 19.62% 9.08% 1.14x 1.89x GBX10.87 Million
2016 4.10% 1.58% 1.22x 2.12x GBX-6.07 Million
2017 28.36% 11.86% 1.20x 1.99x GBX23.18 Million
2018 28.89% 12.18% 1.25x 1.89x GBX28.90 Million
2019 25.02% 10.75% 0.87x 2.68x GBX24.19 Million
2020 12.57% 5.96% 0.77x 2.74x GBX4.31 Million
2021 22.69% 9.75% 1.00x 2.33x GBX23.45 Million
2022 7.58% 3.30% 1.05x 2.19x GBX-4.28 Million
2023 -25.04% -7.88% 1.11x 2.86x GBX-45.55 Million
2024 1.43% 0.52% 1.09x 2.50x GBX-11.36 Million
2025 -6.73% -3.00% 0.90x 2.50x GBX-20.91 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Watkin Jones PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Residential Construction industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Residential Construction
  • Average net assets among peers: $900,405,833
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 9.59%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Watkin Jones PLC (WJG) GBX124.99 Million 7.62% 1.50x $8.93K
The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (BKG) $654.42 Million 11.81% 0.37x $448.06K
Barratt Redrow plc (BTRW) $3.35 Billion 9.11% 0.53x $650.42K
Bellway PLC (BWY) $1.22 Billion 8.91% 0.36x $324.36K
Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (CRST) $-99.00 Million 0.00% 0.00x $50.59K
MJ Gleeson plc (GLE) $244.93 Million 13.83% 0.28x $26.99K
Springfield Properties Plc (SPR) $29.25 Million 13.90% 1.76x $19.14K