NuCana PLC
NuCana plc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of medicines to treat patients with cancer. It applies its ProTide technology to transform prescribed chemotherapy agents and nucleoside analogs into medicines. The company is developing medicines to overcome the limitations of nucleoside analogs and generate anti-cancer metabolites in cancer cells. Its pipeline in… Read more
NuCana PLC (NCNA) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: $25.93 Million USD
Based on the latest financial reports, NuCana PLC (NCNA) has net assets worth $25.93 Million USD as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($32.31 Million) and total liabilities ($6.39 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 | $25.93 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 80.23% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 67.36% |
| 5-Year Change | -94.0% |
| 10-Year Change | -80.13% |
| Growth Volatility | 26014.16 |
NuCana PLC - Net Assets Trend (2014–2024)
This chart illustrates how NuCana 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 NuCana PLC (2014–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of NuCana PLC from 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $5.95 Million | -60.01% |
| 2023-12-31 | $14.89 Million | -61.33% |
| 2022-12-31 | $38.50 Million | -41.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | $65.55 Million | -33.94% |
| 2020-12-31 | $99.23 Million | +56.21% |
| 2019-12-31 | $63.52 Million | -22.15% |
| 2018-12-31 | $81.59 Million | -12.66% |
| 2017-12-31 | $93.42 Million | +270.11% |
| 2016-12-31 | $25.24 Million | -15.75% |
| 2015-12-31 | $29.96 Million | +86722.11% |
| 2014-12-31 | $34.51K | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to NuCana 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 decreased by 22428310774.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | $5.68 Million | 95.41% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $78.42 Million | 1317.11% |
| Other Components | $146.15 Million | 2454.59% |
| Total Equity | $5.95 Million | 100.00% |
NuCana PLC Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of NuCana PLC ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
SYNOPSYS (SYP.SG)
STU:SYP
|
$3.72 Million |
|
TON Strategy Co
NASDAQ:TONX
|
$3.72 Million |
|
Major Development Public Company Limited
BK:MJD
|
$3.72 Million |
|
ValiRx plc
LSE:VAL
|
$3.73 Million |
|
SIAV S.P.A.
F:F4U
|
$3.72 Million |
|
KAP AG
F:IUR
|
$3.72 Million |
|
INE0
F:INE0
|
$3.72 Million |
|
LFE Corporation Bhd
KLSE:7170
|
$3.72 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in NuCana PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 14,887,000 to 5,954,000, a change of -8,933,000 (-60.0%).
- Net loss of 18,997,000 reduced equity.
- New share issuances of 8,729,000 increased equity.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 752,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 2,087,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $-19.00 Million | -319.06% |
| Share Issuances | $8.73 Million | +146.61% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-752.00K | -12.63% |
| Other Changes | $2.09 Million | +35.05% |
| Total Change | $- | -60.01% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares NuCana 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: 1.85x
- The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 166.45x to 1.85x 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 | $0.01 | $1.86 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $9.70 | $1.86 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $8.18 | $1.86 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $35.83 | $1.86 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $25.52 | $1.86 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $19.65 | $1.86 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $26.20 | $1.86 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $15.74 | $1.86 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $7.37 | $1.86 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.83 | $1.86 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.00 | $1.86 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently NuCana 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): -319.06%
- 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: 2.48x
- Recent ROE (-319.06%) is below the historical average (-74.15%), 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 | -17.89% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.03x | $-9.62K |
| 2015 | -17.80% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.06x | $-8.33 Million |
| 2016 | -23.96% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.08x | $-8.57 Million |
| 2017 | -24.71% | -8157.24% | 0.00x | 1.03x | $-32.43 Million |
| 2018 | -16.96% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.07x | $-22.00 Million |
| 2019 | -33.71% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.11x | $-27.76 Million |
| 2020 | -30.92% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.09x | $-40.60 Million |
| 2021 | -61.84% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.18x | $-47.09 Million |
| 2022 | -83.17% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.51x | $-35.87 Million |
| 2023 | -185.61% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.87x | $-29.12 Million |
| 2024 | -319.06% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 2.48x | $-19.59 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares NuCana PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Biotechnology
- Average net assets among peers: $59,082,939
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -341.19%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NuCana PLC (NCNA) | $25.93 Million | -17.89% | 0.25x | $3.72 Million |
| Aadi Bioscience Inc (AADI) | $-124.24K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $17.03 Million |
| America Great Health (AAGH) | $-992.37K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $2.12 Million |
| Ascentage Pharma Group International (AAPG) | $70.63 Million | -1310.51% | 34.40x | $2.25 Billion |
| Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock (AARD) | $-27.92 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $59.18 Million |
| ABIVAX Société Anonyme (AAVXF) | $196.01 Million | -75.37% | 0.67x | $377.86 Million |
| Abcellera Biologics Inc (ABCL) | $10.25 Million | -21.57% | 1.29x | $738.02 Million |
| Abeona Therapeutics Inc (ABEO) | $489.00K | -1919.02% | 38.85x | $202.79 Million |
| Acumen Pharmaceuticals Inc (ABOS) | $188.78 Million | -22.70% | 0.04x | $108.65 Million |
| Abpro Holdings, Inc. (ABP) | $-22.46 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $2.00 Million |
| Absci Corp (ABSI) | $176.18 Million | -62.76% | 0.23x | $345.85 Million |