Bureau Veritas SA (BVI) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Bureau Veritas SA (BVI) has net assets worth €1.75 Billion EUR (≈ $2.05 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 (€7.06 Billion ≈ $8.26 Billion USD) and total liabilities (€5.31 Billion ≈ $6.21 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. Also explore BVI current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | €1.75 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 24.82% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 1.23% |
| 5-Year Change | 2.7% |
| 10-Year Change | 41.05% |
| Growth Volatility | 154.93 |
Bureau Veritas SA - Net Assets Trend (2000–2025)
This chart illustrates how Bureau Veritas SA's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check Bureau Veritas SA tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Net Assets for Bureau Veritas SA (2000–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Bureau Veritas SA from 2000 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see Bureau Veritas SA (BVI) market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | €1.75 Billion ≈ $2.05 Billion |
-13.88% |
| 2024-12-31 | €2.04 Billion ≈ $2.38 Billion |
+2.11% |
| 2023-12-31 | €1.99 Billion ≈ $2.33 Billion |
+3.41% |
| 2022-12-31 | €1.93 Billion ≈ $2.25 Billion |
+12.94% |
| 2021-12-31 | €1.71 Billion ≈ $2.00 Billion |
+32.78% |
| 2020-12-31 | €1.29 Billion ≈ $1.50 Billion |
-2.75% |
| 2019-12-31 | €1.32 Billion ≈ $1.55 Billion |
+31.21% |
| 2018-12-31 | €1.01 Billion ≈ $1.18 Billion |
-0.54% |
| 2017-12-31 | €1.01 Billion ≈ $1.18 Billion |
-18.50% |
| 2016-12-31 | €1.24 Billion ≈ $1.45 Billion |
+10.50% |
| 2015-12-31 | €1.12 Billion ≈ $1.32 Billion |
-1.39% |
| 2014-12-31 | €1.14 Billion ≈ $1.33 Billion |
+16.15% |
| 2013-12-31 | €982.10 Million ≈ $1.15 Billion |
-14.19% |
| 2012-12-31 | €1.14 Billion ≈ $1.34 Billion |
+5.56% |
| 2011-12-31 | €1.08 Billion ≈ $1.27 Billion |
+26.08% |
| 2010-12-31 | €859.90 Million ≈ $1.01 Billion |
+71.57% |
| 2009-12-31 | €501.20 Million ≈ $585.96 Million |
+76.60% |
| 2008-12-31 | €283.80 Million ≈ $331.79 Million |
+71.48% |
| 2007-12-31 | €165.50 Million ≈ $193.49 Million |
-27.44% |
| 2006-12-31 | €228.10 Million ≈ $266.67 Million |
+11.65% |
| 2005-12-31 | €204.30 Million ≈ $238.85 Million |
+773.08% |
| 2004-12-31 | €23.40 Million ≈ $27.36 Million |
-93.23% |
| 2003-12-31 | €345.70 Million ≈ $404.16 Million |
+20.12% |
| 2002-12-31 | €287.80 Million ≈ $336.47 Million |
+16.33% |
| 2001-12-31 | €247.40 Million ≈ $289.24 Million |
-80.84% |
| 2000-12-31 | €1.29 Billion ≈ $1.51 Billion |
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Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Bureau Veritas 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 grown by 61.1% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | €1.66 Billion | 96.81% |
| Common Stock | €54.50 Million | 3.19% |
| Total Equity | €1.71 Billion | 100.00% |
Bureau Veritas SA Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Bureau Veritas SA ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk
JK:TPIA
|
$11.56 Billion |
|
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Part
SW:LISP
|
$11.57 Billion |
|
Anhui Tongguan Copper Foil Group Co. Ltd.
SHE:301217
|
$11.57 Billion |
|
Ambuja Cements Limited
NSE:AMBUJACEM
|
$11.58 Billion |
|
Kerry Group
IR:KRZ
|
$11.54 Billion |
|
Hyundai Rotem Co
KO:064350
|
$11.52 Billion |
|
First Horizon Corporation
NYSE:FHN
|
$11.52 Billion |
|
Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd
SHG:600549
|
$11.51 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Bureau Veritas SA's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,971,700,000 to 1,711,000,000, a change of -260,700,000 (-13.2%).
- Net income of 588,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 430,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 190,700,000 reduced equity.
- New share issuances of 13,400,000 increased equity.
- Other factors decreased equity by 241,400,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | €588.00 Million | +34.37% |
| Dividends Paid | €430.00 Million | -25.13% |
| Share Repurchases | €190.70 Million | -11.15% |
| Share Issuances | €13.40 Million | +0.78% |
| Other Changes | €-241.40 Million | -14.11% |
| Total Change | €- | -13.22% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Bureau Veritas 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: 7.14x
- 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 increased from 1.63x to 7.14x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-31 | €16.70 | €27.22 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | €1.96 | €27.22 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | €1.47 | €27.22 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | €2.48 | €27.22 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | €4.46 | €27.22 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | €7.64 | €27.22 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | €9.57 | €27.22 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | €2.54 | €27.22 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | €2.14 | €27.22 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | €2.50 | €27.22 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | €2.47 | €27.22 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | €2.72 | €27.22 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | €2.21 | €27.22 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | €2.18 | €27.22 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | €2.83 | €27.22 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | €2.74 | €27.22 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | €3.60 | €27.22 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | €4.08 | €27.22 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | €4.23 | €27.22 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | €4.34 | €27.22 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | €3.81 | €27.22 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Bureau Veritas 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): 34.37%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 9.09%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.92x
- • Equity Multiplier: 4.13x
- Recent ROE (34.37%) is below the historical average (56.94%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.31% | 6.26% | 1.58x | 2.75x | €221.20 Million |
| 2001 | 24.44% | 5.86% | 2.18x | 1.91x | €35.04 Million |
| 2002 | 30.27% | 7.50% | 1.36x | 2.96x | €57.52 Million |
| 2003 | 27.71% | 7.38% | 1.45x | 2.59x | €60.52 Million |
| 2004 | 544.32% | 7.08% | 1.49x | 51.43x | €98.85 Million |
| 2005 | 76.36% | 9.14% | 1.24x | 6.76x | €130.79 Million |
| 2006 | 69.78% | 8.34% | 1.30x | 6.43x | €131.93 Million |
| 2007 | 101.80% | 7.66% | 1.12x | 11.81x | €142.84 Million |
| 2008 | 80.33% | 8.52% | 1.11x | 8.46x | €190.16 Million |
| 2009 | 51.60% | 9.54% | 1.15x | 4.69x | €203.73 Million |
| 2010 | 34.39% | 9.91% | 0.90x | 3.88x | €205.96 Million |
| 2011 | 27.93% | 8.86% | 0.97x | 3.26x | €191.06 Million |
| 2012 | 26.00% | 7.63% | 1.03x | 3.30x | €183.15 Million |
| 2013 | 36.09% | 8.77% | 1.06x | 3.89x | €249.49 Million |
| 2014 | 26.59% | 7.06% | 0.87x | 4.31x | €183.80 Million |
| 2015 | 23.31% | 5.51% | 0.90x | 4.71x | €145.77 Million |
| 2016 | 26.67% | 7.02% | 0.75x | 5.09x | €199.66 Million |
| 2017 | 31.74% | 6.57% | 0.88x | 5.51x | €210.96 Million |
| 2018 | 34.67% | 6.94% | 0.79x | 6.35x | €236.67 Million |
| 2019 | 29.09% | 7.21% | 0.72x | 5.58x | €241.22 Million |
| 2020 | 10.12% | 2.72% | 0.70x | 5.30x | €1.50 Million |
| 2021 | 25.69% | 8.45% | 0.74x | 4.12x | €257.05 Million |
| 2022 | 25.06% | 8.26% | 0.79x | 3.82x | €280.49 Million |
| 2023 | 26.02% | 8.58% | 0.88x | 3.43x | €310.09 Million |
| 2024 | 28.88% | 9.12% | 0.87x | 3.65x | €372.23 Million |
| 2025 | 34.37% | 9.09% | 0.92x | 4.13x | €416.90 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Bureau Veritas SA's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Consulting Services industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Consulting Services
- Average net assets among peers: $325,816,163
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -4.71%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau Veritas SA (BVI) | €1.75 Billion | 27.31% | 3.03x | $11.54 Billion |
| Alan Allman Associates SA (AAA) | $55.17 Million | -22.13% | 5.27x | $100.28 Million |
| Ipsos SA (IPS) | $926.12 Million | 8.00% | 1.54x | $1.30 Billion |
| Easson Holdings Ltd (MLEAS) | $-3.84 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $2.29 Million |
About Bureau Veritas SA
Bureau Veritas SA provides laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services. It operates through six segments: Marine & Offshore; Agri-Food & Commodities; Industry; Buildings & Infrastructure; Certification; and Consumer Products services. The company engages in inspecting, analyzing, auditing, and certifying the products, assets, and management systems of its clients in relation to reg… Read more