The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc

PINK:GWOX USA Publishing
Market Cap
$205.09 Million
Market Cap Rank
#32109 Global
#10545 in USA
Share Price
$440.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
$421.00 - $445.00
All Time High
$445.00
About

The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc. publishes print and digital textbooks. It also produces online courses and other instructional resources for middle school, high school, higher education, and professional training. The company publishes books in the areas of anatomy/physiology, FCS comprehensive, journalism, applied mathematics, FCS family living, life management, automotive, finance, manufact… Read more

The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc (GWOX) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of April 2025: $36.52 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc (GWOX) has net assets worth $36.52 Million USD as of April 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($136.39 Million) and total liabilities ($99.87 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 $36.52 Million
% of Total Assets 26.78%
Annual Growth Rate 3.97%
5-Year Change 16.85%
10-Year Change 144.87%
Growth Volatility 20.48

The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc - Net Assets Trend (1996–2025)

This chart illustrates how The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc (1996–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc from 1996 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-04-30 $36.52 Million +20.59%
2024-04-30 $30.28 Million +25.96%
2023-04-30 $24.04 Million +32.83%
2022-04-30 $18.10 Million -42.08%
2021-04-30 $31.25 Million +11.46%
2020-04-30 $28.04 Million +11.27%
2004-04-30 $25.20 Million +19.03%
2003-04-30 $21.17 Million +17.23%
2002-04-30 $18.06 Million +21.09%
2001-04-30 $14.91 Million -2.14%
2000-04-30 $15.24 Million +14.27%
1999-04-30 $13.34 Million +21.74%
1998-04-30 $10.96 Million +27.78%
1997-04-30 $8.57 Million -27.45%
1996-04-30 $11.82 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to The Goodheart-Willcox Company 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 grown by 486.2% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (April 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $49.33 Million 135.09%
Common Stock $762.00K 2.09%
Other Comprehensive Income $-7.55 Million -20.67%
Total Equity $36.52 Million 100.00%

The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 30,284,000 to 36,520,000, a change of 6,236,000 (20.6%).
  • Net income of 15,817,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 10,708,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 1,031,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $15.82 Million +43.31%
Dividends Paid $10.71 Million -29.32%
Other Comprehensive Income $1.03 Million +2.82%
Other Changes $96.00K +0.26%
Total Change $- 20.59%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares The Goodheart-Willcox Company 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: 4.90x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1996-04-30 $0.00 $440.00 x
1997-04-30 $0.00 $440.00 x
1998-04-30 $0.00 $440.00 x
1999-04-30 $22.81 $440.00 x
2000-04-30 $26.05 $440.00 x
2001-04-30 $33.55 $440.00 x
2020-04-30 $78.38 $440.00 x
2021-04-30 $90.17 $440.00 x
2022-04-30 $50.99 $440.00 x
2023-04-30 $62.91 $440.00 x
2024-04-30 $76.49 $440.00 x
2025-04-30 $89.79 $440.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently The Goodheart-Willcox Company 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): 43.31%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 26.01%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.45x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.73x
  • Recent ROE (43.31%) is above the historical average (23.98%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1996 13.51% 10.90% 1.07x 1.16x $414.40K
1997 32.37% 16.69% 1.18x 1.64x $1.92 Million
1998 27.14% 15.59% 1.45x 1.20x $1.88 Million
1999 22.47% 16.09% 1.14x 1.22x $1.66 Million
2000 16.71% 13.69% 1.01x 1.20x $1.02 Million
2001 32.73% 20.34% 1.30x 1.24x $3.39 Million
2002 17.45% 16.16% 0.93x 1.16x $1.35 Million
2003 15.30% 15.86% 0.86x 1.13x $1.12 Million
2004 15.62% 16.85% 0.83x 1.12x $1.42 Million
2020 9.02% 8.89% 0.50x 2.04x $-273.90K
2021 12.47% 12.05% 0.46x 2.25x $770.70K
2022 15.91% 7.32% 0.57x 3.82x $1.07 Million
2023 45.72% 20.76% 0.52x 4.24x $8.59 Million
2024 40.01% 22.34% 0.48x 3.71x $9.09 Million
2025 43.31% 26.01% 0.45x 3.73x $12.16 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Publishing
  • Average net assets among peers: $77,491,127
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -10.75%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc (GWOX) $36.52 Million 13.51% 2.73x $3.96 Million
COMTEX News Network Inc (CMTX) $1.11 Million -9.63% 1.06x $53.99K
Dallasnews Corp (DALN) $12.36 Million -79.16% 4.85x $64.35 Million
Digitiliti Inc (DIGI) $-3.26 Million 0.00% 0.00x $0.95
The Detroit Legal News Company (DTRL) $13.13 Million 29.84% 0.39x $2.95 Million
Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) $12.58 Million 2.84% 0.33x $8.68 Million
Fame Productions Inc (FMPR) $-616.17K 0.00% 0.00x $489.02
FP Newspapers Inc (FPNUF) $52.21 Million 8.52% 0.01x $1.85 Million
Future plc (FRNWF) $195.57 Million -31.07% 0.78x $707.50 Million
Gannett Co Inc (GCI) $295.37 Million -26.41% 7.10x $199.39 Million
Glacier Media Inc (GLMFF) $196.46 Million -2.48% 0.38x $4.43 Million