Zotefoams PLC

LSE:ZTF UK Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$2.29 Million
GBX18.81 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#43598 Global
#735 in UK
Share Price
GBX386.00
Change (1 day)
+2.93%
52-Week Range
GBX225.00 - GBX468.00
All Time High
GBX646.54
Categories
Companies in UK Specialty Chemicals
About

Zotefoams plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells polyolefin foams in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. The company operates through Polyolefin Foams, High-Performance Products, and MuCell Extrusion LLC segments. It offers AZOTE, a polyolefin foam under the Plastazote, Evazote, and Supazote, AZOTE Adapt brands; various high-p… Read more

Zotefoams PLC (ZTF) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: GBX117.99 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Zotefoams PLC (ZTF) has net assets worth GBX117.99 Million GBX as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX178.73 Million) and total liabilities (GBX60.74 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 GBX117.99 Million
% of Total Assets 66.02%
Annual Growth Rate 7.85%
5-Year Change 15.87%
10-Year Change 113.92%
Growth Volatility 14.33

Zotefoams PLC - Net Assets Trend (1992–2024)

This chart illustrates how Zotefoams 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 Zotefoams PLC (1992–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Zotefoams PLC from 1992 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX109.36 Million -5.53%
2023-12-31 GBX115.76 Million +5.68%
2022-12-31 GBX109.54 Million +12.03%
2021-12-31 GBX97.78 Million +3.60%
2020-12-31 GBX94.38 Million +5.28%
2019-12-31 GBX89.64 Million +5.36%
2018-12-31 GBX85.08 Million +43.99%
2017-12-31 GBX59.09 Million +4.80%
2016-12-31 GBX56.38 Million +10.30%
2015-12-31 GBX51.12 Million +8.23%
2014-12-31 GBX47.23 Million +21.07%
2013-12-31 GBX39.01 Million +9.31%
2012-12-31 GBX35.69 Million +1.24%
2011-12-31 GBX35.25 Million +0.68%
2010-12-31 GBX35.01 Million +26.49%
2009-12-31 GBX27.68 Million -5.27%
2008-12-31 GBX29.22 Million +9.58%
2007-12-31 GBX26.67 Million +7.36%
2006-12-31 GBX24.84 Million -3.06%
2005-12-31 GBX25.62 Million +6.52%
2004-12-31 GBX24.05 Million -19.38%
2003-12-31 GBX29.84 Million -5.56%
2002-12-31 GBX31.59 Million +8.93%
2001-12-31 GBX29.00 Million +3.05%
2000-12-31 GBX28.14 Million -3.15%
1999-12-31 GBX29.06 Million +4.93%
1998-12-31 GBX27.69 Million +12.35%
1997-12-31 GBX24.65 Million +13.50%
1996-12-31 GBX21.72 Million +11.98%
1995-12-31 GBX19.39 Million +61.85%
1994-12-31 GBX11.98 Million +16.00%
1993-12-31 GBX10.33 Million +6.12%
1992-12-31 GBX9.73 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Zotefoams 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 19687.7% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX59.76 Million 54.65%
Common Stock GBX2.44 Million 2.23%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX2.98 Million 2.73%
Other Components GBX44.17 Million 40.39%
Total Equity GBX109.36 Million 100.00%

Zotefoams PLC Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
Omagine Inc
PINK:OMAGQ
 		$23.25K
The Healing Company Inc
PINK:HLCO
 		$23.28K
TTEN3F
SA:TTEN3F
 		$23.28K
STraffic Co. Ltd.
KO:234300
 		$23.29K
Igis Residence Reit Co Ltd
KO:350520
 		$23.24K
VECTOR
BE:VQA
 		$23.24K
City Of London Investment Group
LSE:CLIG
 		$23.22K
Daouincube Inc.
KQ:020120
 		$23.22K

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 115,763,000 to 109,357,000, a change of -6,406,000 (-5.5%).
  • Net loss of 2,755,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 3,542,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • New share issuances of 72,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 1,714,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 1,533,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX-2.75 Million -2.52%
Dividends Paid GBX3.54 Million -3.24%
Share Issuances GBX72.00K +0.07%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-1.71 Million -1.57%
Other Changes GBX1.53 Million +1.4%
Total Change GBX- -5.53%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Zotefoams 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: 171.79x
  • 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 986.44x to 171.79x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1992-12-31 GBX0.39 GBX386.00 x
1993-12-31 GBX0.40 GBX386.00 x
1994-12-31 GBX0.46 GBX386.00 x
1995-12-31 GBX0.56 GBX386.00 x
1996-12-31 GBX0.60 GBX386.00 x
1997-12-31 GBX0.68 GBX386.00 x
1998-12-31 GBX0.76 GBX386.00 x
1999-12-31 GBX0.80 GBX386.00 x
2000-12-31 GBX0.78 GBX386.00 x
2001-12-31 GBX0.80 GBX386.00 x
2002-12-31 GBX0.87 GBX386.00 x
2003-12-31 GBX0.82 GBX386.00 x
2004-12-31 GBX0.66 GBX386.00 x
2005-12-31 GBX0.71 GBX386.00 x
2006-12-31 GBX0.68 GBX386.00 x
2007-12-31 GBX0.72 GBX386.00 x
2008-12-31 GBX0.79 GBX386.00 x
2009-12-31 GBX0.74 GBX386.00 x
2010-12-31 GBX0.82 GBX386.00 x
2011-12-31 GBX0.90 GBX386.00 x
2012-12-31 GBX0.90 GBX386.00 x
2013-12-31 GBX0.98 GBX386.00 x
2014-12-31 GBX1.14 GBX386.00 x
2015-12-31 GBX1.15 GBX386.00 x
2016-12-31 GBX1.27 GBX386.00 x
2017-12-31 GBX1.33 GBX386.00 x
2018-12-31 GBX1.81 GBX386.00 x
2019-12-31 GBX1.84 GBX386.00 x
2020-12-31 GBX1.93 GBX386.00 x
2021-12-31 GBX1.98 GBX386.00 x
2022-12-31 GBX2.21 GBX386.00 x
2023-12-31 GBX2.32 GBX386.00 x
2024-12-31 GBX2.25 GBX386.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Zotefoams 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): -2.52%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -1.86%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.85x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.60x
  • Recent ROE (-2.52%) is below the historical average (11.66%), 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 20.23% 15.10% 0.61x 2.21x GBX985.80K
1993 17.92% 12.76% 0.63x 2.21x GBX811.20K
1994 26.17% 17.67% 0.70x 2.11x GBX1.92 Million
1995 24.15% 20.58% 0.76x 1.54x GBX2.74 Million
1996 21.07% 21.39% 0.68x 1.46x GBX2.40 Million
1997 23.16% 23.43% 0.72x 1.37x GBX3.24 Million
1998 20.41% 23.35% 0.66x 1.33x GBX2.88 Million
1999 14.00% 18.14% 0.58x 1.32x GBX1.16 Million
2000 6.22% 8.41% 0.53x 1.41x GBX-1.06 Million
2001 11.27% 14.23% 0.53x 1.50x GBX368.90K
2002 19.12% 25.73% 0.53x 1.40x GBX2.88 Million
2003 2.47% 3.13% 0.56x 1.40x GBX-2.25 Million
2004 4.86% 4.65% 0.65x 1.62x GBX-1.24 Million
2005 9.47% 8.68% 0.72x 1.52x GBX-135.20K
2006 4.99% 4.12% 0.81x 1.50x GBX-1.24 Million
2007 10.94% 9.23% 0.82x 1.44x GBX251.40K
2008 10.29% 8.64% 0.82x 1.44x GBX83.90K
2009 7.82% 6.80% 0.74x 1.55x GBX-604.20K
2010 14.15% 10.91% 0.80x 1.62x GBX1.28 Million
2011 12.76% 10.17% 0.86x 1.46x GBX971.80K
2012 13.25% 10.02% 0.88x 1.50x GBX1.16 Million
2013 8.10% 7.08% 0.83x 1.38x GBX-740.40K
2014 7.06% 6.82% 0.77x 1.34x GBX-1.39 Million
2015 9.46% 8.96% 0.71x 1.49x GBX-274.20K
2016 10.28% 10.10% 0.63x 1.62x GBX156.70K
2017 10.17% 8.56% 0.70x 1.70x GBX99.00K
2018 9.23% 9.69% 0.64x 1.49x GBX-656.10K
2019 9.17% 10.16% 0.56x 1.61x GBX-747.00K
2020 7.59% 8.67% 0.52x 1.68x GBX-2.27 Million
2021 4.48% 4.34% 0.63x 1.63x GBX-5.40 Million
2022 9.13% 7.86% 0.75x 1.56x GBX-947.80K
2023 7.98% 7.28% 0.72x 1.52x GBX-2.33 Million
2024 -2.52% -1.86% 0.85x 1.60x GBX-13.69 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Zotefoams PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $162,789,250
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -48.63%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Zotefoams PLC (ZTF) GBX117.99 Million 20.23% 0.51x $23.24K
Biome Technologies Plc (BIOM) $21.31 Million -21.51% 0.58x $47.05
Essentra PLC (ESNT) $628.90 Million 4.28% 1.04x $32.30K
Hardide PLC (HDD) $1.01 Million -177.30% 1.11x $1.44K
Zenova Group PLC (ZED) $-62.00K 0.00% 0.00x $92.66