U-Swirl Inc
U-Swirl, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates and franchises self-serve frozen yogurt cafés. It operates and franchises frozen yogurt cafés under the U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt, CherryBerry, Yogurtini, Fuzzy Peach, Aspen Leaf Yogurt, Yogli Mogli, Let's Yo!, and Josie's Frozen Yogurt brand names. The company's cafés offer frozen yogurt in non-fat and low-fat flavors and with toppings. U-Swirl… Read more
U-Swirl Inc (SWRL) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of August 2015: $2.56 Million USD
Based on the latest financial reports, U-Swirl Inc (SWRL) has net assets worth $2.56 Million USD as of August 2015.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($13.17 Million) and total liabilities ($10.61 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 | $2.56 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 19.44% |
| Annual Growth Rate | -0.12% |
| 5-Year Change | -22.3% |
| 10-Year Change | N/A |
| Growth Volatility | 79.09 |
U-Swirl Inc - Net Assets Trend (2008–2015)
This chart illustrates how U-Swirl 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 U-Swirl Inc (2008–2015)
The table below shows the annual net assets of U-Swirl Inc from 2008 to 2015.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-28 | $1.43 Million | -52.55% |
| 2014-02-28 | $3.01 Million | +77.49% |
| 2013-02-28 | $1.69 Million | +17.40% |
| 2012-02-29 | $1.44 Million | -21.43% |
| 2011-02-28 | $1.84 Million | -13.28% |
| 2010-02-28 | $2.12 Million | -48.63% |
| 2009-02-28 | $4.12 Million | +186.38% |
| 2008-02-29 | $1.44 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to U-Swirl 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 863466500.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (February 2015)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | $21.82K | 1.53% |
| Other Components | $11.11 Million | 779.29% |
| Total Equity | $1.43 Million | 100.00% |
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Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in U-Swirl Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2014 to 2015, total equity changed from 3,005,009 to 1,426,000, a change of -1,579,009 (-52.5%).
- Net loss of 312,000 reduced equity.
- Share repurchases of 3,101,128 reduced equity.
- Other factors increased equity by 1,834,119.
Equity Change Factors (2014 to 2015)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $-312.00K | -21.88% |
| Share Repurchases | $3.10 Million | -217.47% |
| Other Changes | $1.83 Million | +128.62% |
| Total Change | $- | -52.55% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares U-Swirl 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: 0.01x
- 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.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-29 | $1.11 | $0.00 | x |
| 2009-02-28 | $1.88 | $0.00 | x |
| 2010-02-28 | $0.83 | $0.00 | x |
| 2011-02-28 | $0.57 | $0.00 | x |
| 2012-02-29 | $0.30 | $0.00 | x |
| 2013-02-28 | $0.34 | $0.00 | x |
| 2014-02-28 | $0.20 | $0.00 | x |
| 2015-02-28 | $0.07 | $0.00 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently U-Swirl 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): -21.88%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: -4.16%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.59x
- • Equity Multiplier: 8.88x
- Recent ROE (-21.88%) is above the historical average (-50.96%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -51.19% | -75.90% | 0.58x | 1.16x | $-880.23K |
| 2009 | -38.92% | -240.91% | 0.15x | 1.10x | $-2.02 Million |
| 2010 | -111.69% | -176.20% | 0.45x | 1.42x | $-2.58 Million |
| 2011 | -36.17% | -25.43% | 1.04x | 1.37x | $-847.31K |
| 2012 | -46.70% | -25.54% | 1.13x | 1.62x | $-817.60K |
| 2013 | -30.38% | -18.34% | 0.75x | 2.20x | $-683.73K |
| 2014 | -70.76% | -38.46% | 0.34x | 5.35x | $-2.43 Million |
| 2015 | -21.88% | -4.16% | 0.59x | 8.88x | $-454.60K |
Industry Comparison
This section compares U-Swirl Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Restaurants
- Average net assets among peers: $220,872,292
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -3.78%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Swirl Inc (SWRL) | $2.56 Million | -51.19% | 4.14x | $4.68 |
| Alsea S.A.B. de C.V (ALSSF) | $1.19 Billion | 10.33% | 0.43x | $902.51 Million |
| Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) | $351.58 Million | 22.42% | 3.28x | $932.27 Million |
| AmRest Holdings SE (ARHOF) | $400.70 Million | 11.21% | 4.87x | $477.90 Million |
| Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR) | $29.50 Million | 15.25% | 0.61x | $10.62 Million |
| Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse Inc (BBUCQ) | $7.25 Million | -43.90% | 2.62x | $1.94 |
| Flanigans Enterprises Inc (BDL) | $14.80 Million | 2.97% | 0.34x | $19.14 Million |
| Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern Inc (BDVB) | $2.86 Million | -31.06% | 1.01x | $654.12K |
| BurgerFi International, Inc. (BFICQ) | $57.25 Million | -53.64% | 3.51x | $1.57K |
| Biglari Holdings Inc (BH-A) | $22.50 Million | 22.22% | 1.48x | $305.87 Million |
| BJs Restaurants Inc (BJRI) | $129.90 Million | 6.43% | 0.26x | $654.97 Million |