Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares

NASDAQ:LICN USA Specialty Business Services
Market Cap
$48.65 Million
Market Cap Rank
#33885 Global
#11058 in USA
Share Price
$3.00
Change (1 day)
+3.81%
52-Week Range
$2.82 - $6.63
All Time High
$6.63
About

Lichen International Limited, an investment holding company, provides financial and taxation, education support, and software and maintenance services in the People's Republic of China. It offers financial and taxation-related management consultation, internal control management consultation, annual or regular consultation, and internal training and general consultation services; and education su… Read more

Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares (LICN) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: $64.25 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares (LICN) has net assets worth $64.25 Million USD as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($67.21 Million) and total liabilities ($2.96 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 $64.25 Million
% of Total Assets 95.6%
Annual Growth Rate 35.05%
5-Year Change 173.36%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 33.31

Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares - Net Assets Trend (2014–2024)

This chart illustrates how Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares (2014–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares from 2014 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $75.56 Million +23.03%
2023-12-31 $61.42 Million +49.41%
2022-12-31 $41.11 Million +11.61%
2021-12-31 $36.83 Million +33.24%
2020-12-31 $27.64 Million +16.51%
2019-12-31 $23.73 Million +27.75%
2017-12-31 $18.57 Million +70.37%
2016-12-31 $10.90 Million +29.88%
2015-12-31 $8.39 Million +124.30%
2014-12-31 $3.74 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares'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 1321.4% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $42.08 Million 57.50%
Common Stock $4.00K 0.01%
Other Comprehensive Income $-2.26 Million -3.09%
Other Components $33.35 Million 45.58%
Total Equity $73.18 Million 100.00%

Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 61,420,000 to 73,182,000, a change of 11,762,000 (19.2%).
  • Net loss of 6,139,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 12,221,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 564,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 6,244,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $-6.14 Million -8.39%
Share Issuances $12.22 Million +16.7%
Other Comprehensive Income $-564.00K -0.77%
Other Changes $6.24 Million +8.53%
Total Change $- 19.15%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares'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: 0.61x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 23.04x to 0.61x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2014-12-31 $0.13 $3.00 x
2015-12-31 $0.29 $3.00 x
2016-12-31 $0.38 $3.00 x
2017-12-31 $0.65 $3.00 x
2019-12-31 $0.83 $3.00 x
2020-12-31 $0.96 $3.00 x
2021-12-31 $1.28 $3.00 x
2022-12-31 $1.83 $3.00 x
2023-12-31 $2.32 $3.00 x
2024-12-31 $4.92 $3.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares 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): -8.39%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -14.80%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.52x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.09x
  • Recent ROE (-8.39%) is below the historical average (28.45%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2014 48.70% 19.67% 1.83x 1.35x $1.45 Million
2015 47.20% 26.85% 1.29x 1.37x $3.12 Million
2016 53.38% 28.00% 1.41x 1.35x $4.73 Million
2017 35.03% 25.43% 1.17x 1.18x $4.65 Million
2019 29.80% 22.37% 1.10x 1.21x $4.70 Million
2020 23.18% 20.89% 0.92x 1.21x $3.64 Million
2021 22.97% 24.67% 0.80x 1.17x $4.78 Million
2022 19.02% 23.13% 0.73x 1.13x $3.71 Million
2023 13.58% 20.97% 0.61x 1.07x $2.20 Million
2024 -8.39% -14.80% 0.52x 1.09x $-13.46 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Business Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Business Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $772,489,888
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -12.22%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Lichen China Limited Class A Ordinary Shares (LICN) $64.25 Million 48.70% 0.05x $2.27 Million
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ADM Endeavors Inc (ADMQ) $284.02K -124.30% 3.55x $3.87 Million
Amentum Holdings Inc. (AMTM) $4.55 Billion -1.80% 1.63x $4.20 Billion
Anacomp Inc (ANMP) $101.14 Million -0.68% 0.63x $976.94K
Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares (ANPA) $5.65 Million 2.35% 0.50x $30.94 Million
Applus Services S.A (APLUF) $642.95 Million 7.56% 2.78x $16.82 Million
ARC Document Solutions Inc (ARC) $-35.01 Million 0.00% 0.00x $110.98 Million
Aramark Holdings (ARMK) $2.75 Billion -16.80% 4.72x $10.51 Billion
Atento S.A. (ATTOF) $-348.87 Million 0.00% 0.00x $945.48