Louis HachEtte Group SA (ALHG) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Louis HachEtte Group SA (ALHG) has net assets worth €2.80 Billion EUR (≈ $3.27 Billion USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€12.44 Billion ≈ $14.55 Billion USD) and total liabilities (€9.64 Billion ≈ $11.27 Billion 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 ALHG goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | €2.80 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 22.5% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 17.34% |
| 5-Year Change | N/A |
| 10-Year Change | N/A |
| Growth Volatility | 19.92 |
Louis HachEtte Group SA - Net Assets Trend (2021–2025)
This chart illustrates how Louis HachEtte Group SA's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See Louis HachEtte Group SA defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Net Assets for Louis HachEtte Group SA (2021–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Louis HachEtte Group SA from 2021 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see Louis HachEtte Group SA (ALHG) market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | €2.80 Billion ≈ $3.27 Billion |
-5.91% |
| 2024-12-31 | €2.98 Billion ≈ $3.48 Billion |
+5.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | €2.83 Billion ≈ $3.31 Billion |
+41.83% |
| 2022-12-31 | €1.99 Billion ≈ $2.33 Billion |
+35.00% |
| 2021-12-31 | €1.48 Billion ≈ $1.73 Billion |
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Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Louis HachEtte Group SA'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 97.2% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | €22.00 Million | 1.00% |
| Common Stock | €198.00 Million | 9.00% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | €74.00 Million | 3.37% |
| Other Components | €1.91 Billion | 86.63% |
| Total Equity | €2.20 Billion | 100.00% |
Louis HachEtte Group SA Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Louis HachEtte Group SA ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Guangzhou Zhiguang Electric Co Ltd
SHE:002169
|
$1.75 Billion |
|
Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy and Electric Power Co Ltd
SHG:600116
|
$1.75 Billion |
|
Xinjiang Tianfu Energy Co Ltd
SHG:600509
|
$1.75 Billion |
|
Expro Group Holdings NV
NYSE:XPRO
|
$1.75 Billion |
|
JBM Auto Limited
NSE:JBMA
|
$1.75 Billion |
|
Develop Global Ltd
AU:DVP
|
$1.75 Billion |
|
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc
NYSE:SHO
|
$1.75 Billion |
|
Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co Ltd
SHE:002597
|
$1.75 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Louis HachEtte Group SA's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 2,351,000,000 to 2,199,000,000, a change of -152,000,000 (-6.5%).
- Net income of 22,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 59,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 1,000,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 74,000,000.
- Other factors decreased equity by 188,000,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | €22.00 Million | +1.0% |
| Dividends Paid | €59.00 Million | -2.68% |
| Share Repurchases | €1.00 Million | -0.05% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | €74.00 Million | +3.37% |
| Other Changes | €-188.00 Million | -8.55% |
| Total Change | €- | -6.47% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Louis HachEtte Group SA'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: 0.88x
- 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 1.18x to 0.88x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | €1.49 | €1.75 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | €2.01 | €1.75 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | €2.06 | €1.75 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | €2.37 | €1.75 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | €2.00 | €1.75 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Louis HachEtte Group SA 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): 1.00%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 0.23%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.77x
- • Equity Multiplier: 5.66x
- Recent ROE (1.00%) is below the historical average (1.51%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -5.15% | -1.40% | 2.94x | 1.25x | €-223.70 Million |
| 2022 | 5.77% | 35.94% | 0.14x | 1.18x | €-84.40 Million |
| 2023 | 5.39% | 11.24% | 0.08x | 6.14x | €-94.00 Million |
| 2024 | 0.55% | 0.14% | 0.75x | 5.26x | €-222.10 Million |
| 2025 | 1.00% | 0.23% | 0.77x | 5.66x | €-197.90 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Louis HachEtte Group SA's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Business Services industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Specialty Business Services
- Average net assets among peers: $1,421,702,675
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 1529.29%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis HachEtte Group SA (ALHG) | €2.80 Billion | -5.15% | 3.44x | $1.75 Billion |
| Mon Courtier Energie Groupe SA (ALMCE) | $2.91 Million | 0.45% | 1.28x | $21.36 Million |
| Elis SA (ELIS) | $3.48 Billion | 7.55% | 1.68x | $6.07 Billion |
| GL Events SA (GLO) | $565.57 Million | 9.21% | 3.53x | $859.42 Million |
| PLUXEE NV (PLX) | $688.00 Million | 17.01% | 5.80x | $1.65 Billion |
| Sodexo SA (SW) | $3.80 Billion | 4.42% | 2.96x | $6.19 Billion |
| Teleperformance SE (TEP) | $332.05K | 9137.12% | 1.39x | $3.34 Billion |
About Louis HachEtte Group SA
Louis Hachette Group S.A. engages in the publishing and travel retail and media businesses. It publishes and distributes books, including general literature, textbooks, children and young adult books, comics and manga, tourism, fine art, and dictionaries; offers a range of convenience and specialty items, fashion gallery, cosmetics, alcohol, tobacco, and fragrances through retail stores; and oper… Read more