EPC Groupe

PA:EXPL France Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$639.43 Million
€622.94 Million EUR
Market Cap Rank
#16793 Global
#96 in France
Share Price
€292.00
Change (1 day)
-1.35%
52-Week Range
€185.00 - €297.00
All Time High
€297.00
About

EPC Groupe engages in the manufacture, storage, and distribution of explosives in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. The company also provides drilling and mining services; logistics services; and demolition services, including mechanical demolition, deconstruction and blasting of buildings, waste management, and asbestos removal. In addition, it engages in underground, tunnels and i… Read more

EPC Groupe (EXPL) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: €179.00 Million EUR

Based on the latest financial reports, EPC Groupe (EXPL) has net assets worth €179.00 Million EUR as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€490.65 Million) and total liabilities (€311.65 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 €179.00 Million
% of Total Assets 36.48%
Annual Growth Rate 3.33%
5-Year Change 113.8%
10-Year Change 70.49%
Growth Volatility 12.77

EPC Groupe - Net Assets Trend (2009–2024)

This chart illustrates how EPC Groupe's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for EPC Groupe (2009–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of EPC Groupe from 2009 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 €172.41 Million +18.97%
2023-12-31 €144.93 Million +14.67%
2022-12-31 €126.38 Million +19.08%
2021-12-31 €106.13 Million +31.60%
2020-12-31 €80.64 Million -21.74%
2019-12-31 €103.05 Million -8.72%
2018-12-31 €112.90 Million +5.31%
2017-12-31 €107.21 Million +5.26%
2016-12-31 €101.85 Million +0.71%
2015-12-31 €101.13 Million +8.43%
2014-12-31 €93.27 Million +1.33%
2013-12-31 €92.04 Million -6.09%
2012-12-31 €98.01 Million -5.43%
2011-12-31 €103.64 Million -3.61%
2010-12-31 €107.52 Million +1.89%
2009-12-31 €105.53 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to EPC Groupe'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 1167.4% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings €23.37 Million 14.04%
Common Stock €7.01 Million 4.21%
Other Comprehensive Income €138.61 Million 83.25%
Total Equity €166.49 Million 100.00%

EPC Groupe Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of EPC Groupe ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 139,812,000 to 166,487,000, a change of 26,675,000 (19.1%).
  • Net income of 23,370,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 2,111,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 24,495,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 19,079,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income €23.37 Million +14.04%
Dividends Paid €2.11 Million -1.27%
Other Comprehensive Income €24.50 Million +14.71%
Other Changes €-19.08 Million -11.46%
Total Change €- 19.08%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares EPC Groupe'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: 3.65x
  • 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 decreased from 4.47x to 3.65x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2009-12-31 €65.31 €292.00 x
2010-12-31 €67.26 €292.00 x
2011-12-31 €54.77 €292.00 x
2012-12-31 €51.91 €292.00 x
2013-12-31 €49.48 €292.00 x
2014-12-31 €50.89 €292.00 x
2015-12-31 €55.27 €292.00 x
2016-12-31 €55.85 €292.00 x
2017-12-31 €58.59 €292.00 x
2018-12-31 €61.50 €292.00 x
2019-12-31 €49.48 €292.00 x
2020-12-31 €38.56 €292.00 x
2021-12-31 €55.85 €292.00 x
2022-12-31 €57.94 €292.00 x
2023-12-31 €66.52 €292.00 x
2024-12-31 €79.93 €292.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently EPC Groupe 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): 14.04%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 4.77%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.04x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.82x
  • Recent ROE (14.04%) is above the historical average (3.34%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2009 1.31% 0.49% 0.94x 2.87x €-8.78 Million
2010 3.10% 1.09% 0.98x 2.92x €-7.17 Million
2011 -0.87% -0.27% 1.11x 2.88x €-10.99 Million
2012 -2.55% -0.76% 1.11x 3.04x €-12.03 Million
2013 -1.40% -0.42% 1.10x 3.02x €-10.25 Million
2014 1.86% 0.55% 1.14x 2.98x €-7.53 Million
2015 5.73% 1.88% 1.10x 2.77x €-4.29 Million
2016 10.09% 3.27% 1.04x 2.96x €92.50K
2017 8.96% 2.87% 1.10x 2.83x €-1.11 Million
2018 6.34% 2.18% 1.05x 2.78x €-4.10 Million
2019 -5.42% -1.60% 0.99x 3.42x €-15.73 Million
2020 -23.25% -5.46% 1.01x 4.22x €-26.44 Million
2021 5.68% 1.55% 1.04x 3.53x €-4.45 Million
2022 14.51% 3.78% 1.09x 3.53x €5.49 Million
2023 15.27% 4.43% 1.08x 3.19x €7.37 Million
2024 14.04% 4.77% 1.04x 2.82x €6.72 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares EPC Groupe's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,326,288,366
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -21.59%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
EPC Groupe (EXPL) €179.00 Million 1.31% 1.74x $139.39 Million
Air Liquide SA (AI) $19.00 Billion 12.81% 1.21x $99.38 Billion
Arkema SA (AKE) $1.81 Billion -9.49% 1.18x $3.23 Billion
Afyren SAS (ALAFY) $61.80 Million -15.51% 0.14x $1.77 Million
Carbios (ALCRB) $13.06 Million -16.92% 0.05x $126.57 Million
Encres Dubuit SA (ALDUB) $19.30 Million -6.18% 0.26x $2.55 Million
Glob Bioenergi (ALGBE) $7.65 Million -156.71% 1.82x $288.57K
Berkem Group SA (ALKEM) $-163.00K 0.00% 0.00x $10.44 Million
Plásticos Compuestos, S.A. (ALKOM) $14.81 Million -2.48% 1.80x $1.32 Million
Vinpai SAS (ALVIN) $2.54 Million 0.16% 2.31x $2.09 Million