Highwoods Properties Inc (HIW) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: $2.61 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Highwoods Properties Inc (HIW) has net assets worth $2.61 Billion USD as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($6.60 Billion) and total liabilities ($3.98 Billion). 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 HIW intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $2.61 Billion
% of Total Assets 39.63%
Annual Growth Rate 9.23%
5-Year Change -6.72%
10-Year Change 5.94%
Growth Volatility 38.86

Highwoods Properties Inc - Net Assets Trend (1994–2025)

This chart illustrates how Highwoods Properties Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See operational self-sufficiency of Highwoods Properties Inc to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for Highwoods Properties Inc (1994–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Highwoods Properties Inc from 1994 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see HIW company net worth.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 $2.44 Billion +0.18%
2024-12-31 $2.43 Billion -2.26%
2023-12-31 $2.49 Billion -3.02%
2022-12-31 $2.56 Billion -1.77%
2021-12-31 $2.61 Billion +5.69%
2020-12-31 $2.47 Billion +7.07%
2019-12-31 $2.31 Billion -2.64%
2018-12-31 $2.37 Billion -0.46%
2017-12-31 $2.38 Billion +3.57%
2016-12-31 $2.30 Billion +31.70%
2015-12-31 $1.75 Billion +4.39%
2014-12-31 $1.67 Billion +4.19%
2013-12-31 $1.61 Billion +24.46%
2012-12-31 $1.29 Billion +17.52%
2011-12-31 $1.10 Billion -9.23%
2010-12-31 $1.21 Billion -4.26%
2009-12-31 $1.26 Billion +7.78%
2008-12-31 $1.17 Billion +7.29%
2007-12-31 $1.09 Billion -8.03%
2006-12-31 $1.19 Billion -6.92%
2005-12-31 $1.28 Billion -22.97%
2004-12-31 $1.66 Billion 0.00%
2003-12-31 $1.66 Billion -5.14%
2002-12-31 $1.75 Billion -3.47%
2001-12-31 $1.81 Billion -9.77%
2000-12-31 $2.00 Billion -6.24%
1999-12-31 $2.14 Billion -1.70%
1998-12-31 $2.18 Billion +28.81%
1997-12-31 $1.69 Billion +96.36%
1996-12-31 $859.96 Million +101.26%
1995-12-31 $427.30 Million +170.61%
1994-12-31 $157.90 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Highwoods Properties Inc'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 145113.8% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock $1.10 Million 0.05%
Other Comprehensive Income $-2.49 Million -0.10%
Other Components $3.25 Billion 136.63%
Total Equity $2.38 Billion 100.00%

Highwoods Properties Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Highwoods Properties Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Arcus Biosciences Inc
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Grupa KĘTY SA
WAR:KTY
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WYNN MACAU LTD ADR/10
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Huaxi Securities Co Ltd Class A
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ARIS MNG.CORP.
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Grand Plastic Technology
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Norte Grande
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York Space Systems Inc.
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Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 2,361,163,000 to 2,378,980,000, a change of 17,817,000 (0.8%).
  • Net income of 159,612,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 219,087,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 2,130,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 63,023,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 248,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $159.61 Million +6.71%
Dividends Paid $219.09 Million -9.21%
Share Repurchases $2.13 Million -0.09%
Share Issuances $63.02 Million +2.65%
Other Comprehensive Income $-248.00K -0.01%
Other Changes $16.65 Million +0.7%
Total Change $- 0.75%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Highwoods Properties Inc'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: 1.34x
  • 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 1.89x to 1.34x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1994-12-31 $15.32 $28.91 x
1995-12-31 $22.67 $28.91 x
1996-12-31 $29.50 $28.91 x
1997-12-31 $35.79 $28.91 x
1998-12-31 $34.43 $28.91 x
1999-12-31 $30.67 $28.91 x
2000-12-31 $30.25 $28.91 x
2001-12-31 $29.56 $28.91 x
2002-12-31 $29.44 $28.91 x
2003-12-31 $30.89 $28.91 x
2004-12-31 $27.81 $28.91 x
2005-12-31 $21.99 $28.91 x
2006-12-31 $18.05 $28.91 x
2007-12-31 $16.61 $28.91 x
2008-12-31 $18.54 $28.91 x
2009-12-31 $15.65 $28.91 x
2010-12-31 $16.00 $28.91 x
2011-12-31 $14.41 $28.91 x
2012-12-31 $14.56 $28.91 x
2013-12-31 $16.63 $28.91 x
2014-12-31 $17.83 $28.91 x
2015-12-31 $17.92 $28.91 x
2016-12-31 $22.67 $28.91 x
2017-12-31 $22.55 $28.91 x
2018-12-31 $22.30 $28.91 x
2019-12-31 $21.68 $28.91 x
2020-12-31 $23.15 $28.91 x
2021-12-31 $24.39 $28.91 x
2022-12-31 $24.40 $28.91 x
2023-12-31 $22.58 $28.91 x
2024-12-31 $21.80 $28.91 x
2025-12-31 $21.52 $28.91 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Highwoods Properties Inc 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): 6.71%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 19.80%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.13x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.64x
  • Recent ROE (6.71%) is below the historical average (6.91%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1994 4.11% 28.87% 0.09x 1.65x $-8.02 Million
1995 6.53% 31.43% 0.12x 1.76x $-12.28 Million
1996 5.10% 28.51% 0.10x 1.87x $-37.71 Million
1997 5.11% 26.12% 0.10x 1.94x $-68.47 Million
1998 6.63% 24.44% 0.12x 2.28x $-63.95 Million
1999 7.30% 23.61% 0.15x 2.12x $-51.15 Million
2000 7.45% 23.57% 0.15x 2.07x $-45.67 Million
2001 8.17% 24.27% 0.15x 2.27x $-29.35 Million
2002 6.00% 20.58% 0.13x 2.18x $-62.29 Million
2003 3.36% 13.20% 0.13x 2.01x $-109.93 Million
2004 3.74% 13.20% 0.13x 2.23x $-93.41 Million
2005 5.29% 15.21% 0.14x 2.46x $-55.70 Million
2006 4.85% 12.89% 0.15x 2.57x $-57.03 Million
2007 8.88% 20.76% 0.15x 2.86x $-11.46 Million
2008 2.91% 6.94% 0.16x 2.68x $-78.00 Million
2009 5.19% 12.88% 0.16x 2.56x $-54.31 Million
2010 5.67% 14.78% 0.16x 2.38x $-52.41 Million
2011 4.11% 9.35% 0.15x 2.90x $-64.63 Million
2012 6.86% 15.42% 0.15x 2.89x $-36.42 Million
2013 8.49% 22.53% 0.15x 2.58x $-22.27 Million
2014 6.64% 18.24% 0.15x 2.39x $-56.27 Million
2015 5.56% 16.05% 0.13x 2.57x $-77.49 Million
2016 22.80% 78.77% 0.15x 1.98x $294.38 Million
2017 7.78% 26.38% 0.15x 1.94x $-52.76 Million
2018 7.25% 23.86% 0.15x 1.97x $-65.19 Million
2019 5.93% 18.60% 0.14x 2.23x $-93.84 Million
2020 14.06% 47.14% 0.14x 2.11x $100.34 Million
2021 12.00% 40.79% 0.13x 2.18x $52.15 Million
2022 6.20% 19.19% 0.14x 2.36x $-97.44 Million
2023 6.11% 17.83% 0.14x 2.47x $-94.61 Million
2024 4.33% 12.38% 0.14x 2.55x $-133.87 Million
2025 6.71% 19.80% 0.13x 2.64x $-78.29 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Highwoods Properties Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the REIT - Office industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: REIT - Office
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,040,848,100
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -1.18%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Highwoods Properties Inc (HIW) $2.61 Billion 4.11% 1.52x $3.19 Billion
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (ARE) $3.98 Billion 3.42% 0.89x $8.93 Billion
Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) $10.80 Million -55.56% 0.01x $528.08 Million
Boston Properties Inc (BXP) $8.21 Billion 7.10% 1.47x $10.18 Billion
COPT Defense Properties (CDP) $6.10 Million -3.28% 0.05x $3.65 Billion
City Office (CIO) $73.72 Million -8.94% 5.02x $3.63 Million
Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (CMCT) $136.05 Million 1.52% 0.86x $9.24 Million
Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) $669.90 Million 34.74% 0.79x $4.40 Billion
Eerly Govt Ppty Inc (DEA) $1.03 Billion 0.56% 0.82x $1.10 Billion
Douglas Emmett Inc (DEI) $3.99 Billion 1.64% 1.35x $1.92 Billion
Equity Commonwealth (EQC) $2.31 Billion 7.06% 1.09x $169.73 Million

About Highwoods Properties Inc

NYSE:HIW USA REIT - Office
Market Cap
$3.19 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#4813 Global
#1594 in USA
Share Price
$28.91
Change (1 day)
-2.10%
52-Week Range
$20.58 - $32.44
All Time High
$38.69
Categories
Companies in USA REIT - Office
About

Highwoods Properties, Inc. is a publicly traded fully integrated office real estate investment trust that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. Our vision is to be a leader in the evolution of commercial real estate for the benefit of our customers, our… Read more