Watkin Jones PLC (WJG) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: GBX124.68 Million GBX ≈ $15.17K USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Watkin Jones PLC (WJG) has net assets worth GBX124.68 Million GBX (≈ $15.17K USD) as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX289.72 Million ≈ $35.25K USD) and total liabilities (GBX165.03 Million ≈ $20.08K 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. Check WJG strategic asset allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	GBX124.68 Million
% of Total Assets	43.04%
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. For live market cap and overall valuation, see Watkin Jones PLC stock valuation.

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. Also explore Watkin Jones PLC net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2025-09-30	GBX124.99 Million ≈ $15.21K	-5.73%
2024-09-30	GBX132.59 Million ≈ $16.13K	+1.99%
2023-09-30	GBX130.00 Million ≈ $15.82K	-26.53%
2022-09-30	GBX176.95 Million ≈ $21.53K	-4.25%
2021-09-30	GBX184.81 Million ≈ $22.49K	+10.11%
2020-09-30	GBX167.84 Million ≈ $20.42K	+4.19%
2019-09-30	GBX161.09 Million ≈ $19.60K	+5.28%
2018-09-30	GBX153.02 Million ≈ $18.62K	+21.22%
2017-09-30	GBX126.23 Million ≈ $15.36K	+22.87%
2016-09-30	GBX102.73 Million ≈ $12.50K	-9.13%
2015-09-30	GBX113.05 Million ≈ $13.75K	+24.56%
2014-09-30	GBX90.76 Million ≈ $11.04K	+12.02%
2013-09-30	GBX81.02 Million ≈ $9.86K	+6.71%
2012-09-30	GBX75.92 Million ≈ $9.24K	+10.77%
2011-09-30	GBX68.54 Million ≈ $8.34K	+13.91%
2010-09-30	GBX60.17 Million ≈ $7.32K	+14.28%
2009-09-30	GBX52.66 Million ≈ $6.41K	+18.86%
2008-09-30	GBX44.30 Million ≈ $5.39K	+32.05%
2007-09-30	GBX33.55 Million ≈ $4.08K	+30.14%
2006-09-30	GBX25.78 Million ≈ $3.14K	+30.99%
2005-09-30	GBX19.68 Million ≈ $2.39K	+34.93%
2004-09-30	GBX14.59 Million ≈ $1.77K	+34.10%
2003-09-30	GBX10.88 Million ≈ $1.32K	+26.63%
2002-09-30	GBX8.59 Million ≈ $1.05K	+19.11%
2001-09-30	GBX7.21 Million ≈ $877.37	--

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
Churchill China plc LSE:CHH	$488.41K
IMMERSION G. S.A. ZY 10 F:73W	$488.98K
Lendinvest PLC LSE:LINV	$491.09K
Redan S.A. WAR:RDN	$491.38K
Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy LSE:FARN	$485.05K
Craven House Capital PLC LSE:CRV	$482.95K
Alkemy Capital Investments Plc LSE:ALK	$480.85K
STMicroelectronics NV LSE:0INB	$479.92K

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 55,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	GBX-8.41 Million	-6.73%
Other Comprehensive Income	GBX55.00K	+0.04%
Other Changes	GBX755.00K	+0.6%
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: 31.95x
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 48.97x to 31.95x 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	GBX15.56	x
2014-09-30	GBX0.36	GBX15.56	x
2015-09-30	GBX113.05	GBX15.56	x
2016-09-30	GBX0.76	GBX15.56	x
2017-09-30	GBX0.49	GBX15.56	x
2018-09-30	GBX0.60	GBX15.56	x
2019-09-30	GBX0.63	GBX15.56	x
2020-09-30	GBX0.66	GBX15.56	x
2021-09-30	GBX0.72	GBX15.56	x
2022-09-30	GBX0.69	GBX15.56	x
2023-09-30	GBX0.51	GBX15.56	x
2024-09-30	GBX0.51	GBX15.56	x
2025-09-30	GBX0.49	GBX15.56	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: $1,002,763,000
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 10.12%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
Watkin Jones PLC (WJG)	GBX124.68 Million	7.62%	1.32x	$486.41K
The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (BKG)	$3.56 Billion	10.73%	0.88x	$36.84 Million
Barratt Redrow plc (BTRW)	$631.10 Million	20.08%	1.08x	$52.54 Million
Bellway PLC (BWY)	$288.93 Million	16.34%	0.85x	$27.95 Million
Cairn Homes PLC (CRN)	$664.37 Million	-0.31%	0.26x	$17.06 Million
Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (CRST)	$825.30 Million	-1.30%	0.78x	$1.81 Million
MJ Gleeson plc (GLE)	$272.18 Million	12.89%	0.35x	$1.79 Million
Persimmon PLC (PSN)	$1.99 Billion	8.54%	0.40x	$44.97 Million
Springfield Properties Plc (SPR)	$88.56 Million	14.51%	1.04x	$1.68 Million
Taylor Wimpey PLC (TW)	$431.73 Million	8.86%	0.70x	$33.37 Million
Vistry Group PLC (VTY)	$1.27 Billion	10.88%	0.41x	$10.16 Million

About Watkin Jones PLC

LSE:WJG UK Residential Construction

Market Cap

$486.41K

GBX4.00 Billion GBX

Market Cap Rank

#31078 Global

#934 in UK

Share Price

GBX15.56

Change (1 day)

+0.39%

52-Week Range

GBX15.40 - GBX34.40

All Time High

GBX251.10