Wacker Chemie AG
Wacker Chemie AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides chemical products worldwide. It operates through four divisions: Silicones, Polymers, Biosolutions, and Polysilicon. The Silicones division offers silanes, siloxanes, silicone fluids, silicone emulsions, silicone elastomers, silicone resins, and pyrogenic silica. The Polymers division provides binders and polymeric additives, such as disp… Read more
Wacker Chemie AG (WKCMF) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: $4.42 Billion USD
Based on the latest financial reports, Wacker Chemie AG (WKCMF) has net assets worth $4.42 Billion USD as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($8.56 Billion) and total liabilities ($4.14 Billion). 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 | $4.42 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 51.67% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 3.26% |
| 5-Year Change | 185.91% |
| 10-Year Change | 73.05% |
| Growth Volatility | 29.38 |
Wacker Chemie AG - Net Assets Trend (2004–2024)
This chart illustrates how Wacker Chemie AG's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Wacker Chemie AG (2004–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Wacker Chemie AG from 2004 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $4.84 Billion | +5.61% |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.58 Billion | -8.96% |
| 2022-12-31 | $5.03 Billion | +62.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | $3.10 Billion | +83.26% |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.69 Billion | -16.62% |
| 2019-12-31 | $2.03 Billion | -35.50% |
| 2018-12-31 | $3.15 Billion | -0.75% |
| 2017-12-31 | $3.17 Billion | +22.22% |
| 2016-12-31 | $2.59 Billion | -7.22% |
| 2015-12-31 | $2.80 Billion | +43.60% |
| 2014-12-31 | $1.95 Billion | -11.41% |
| 2013-12-31 | $2.20 Billion | -16.07% |
| 2012-12-31 | $2.62 Billion | -0.45% |
| 2011-12-31 | $2.63 Billion | +7.48% |
| 2010-12-31 | $2.45 Billion | +25.97% |
| 2009-12-31 | $1.94 Billion | -6.74% |
| 2008-12-31 | $2.08 Billion | -40.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | $3.50 Billion | +20.20% |
| 2006-12-31 | $2.91 Billion | +11.25% |
| 2005-12-31 | $2.62 Billion | +2.90% |
| 2004-12-31 | $2.55 Billion | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Wacker Chemie AG'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 25344.7% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $4.10 Billion | 87.74% |
| Common Stock | $260.80 Million | 5.59% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $198.40 Million | 4.25% |
| Other Components | $113.40 Million | 2.43% |
| Total Equity | $4.67 Billion | 100.00% |
Wacker Chemie AG Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Wacker Chemie AG ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
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Payoneer Global Inc
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$1.32 Billion |
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$1.32 Billion |
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United States Lime & Minerals Inc
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$1.32 Billion |
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Comstock Resources Inc
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$1.32 Billion |
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Sino-Platinum Metals Co Ltd
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$1.31 Billion |
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Bega Cheese Limited
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Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Wacker Chemie AG's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 4,416,800,000 to 4,669,200,000, a change of 252,400,000 (5.7%).
- Net income of 241,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 149,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 160,499,999.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $241.00 Million | +5.16% |
| Dividends Paid | $149.00 Million | -3.19% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $160.50 Million | +3.44% |
| Other Changes | $-100.00K | -0.0% |
| Total Change | $- | 5.71% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Wacker Chemie AG'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: 0.90x
- 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 4.01x to 0.90x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-31 | $17.43 | $69.96 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $21.00 | $69.96 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $31.60 | $69.96 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | $37.25 | $69.96 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $41.35 | $69.96 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $38.76 | $69.96 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $48.76 | $69.96 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $52.41 | $69.96 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $52.33 | $69.96 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $43.86 | $69.96 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $38.70 | $69.96 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $51.70 | $69.96 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $47.90 | $69.96 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $62.79 | $69.96 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $62.14 | $69.96 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $39.59 | $69.96 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $32.71 | $69.96 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $60.76 | $69.96 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $97.91 | $69.96 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $88.91 | $69.96 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $77.82 | $69.96 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Wacker Chemie AG 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): 5.16%
- The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 4.21%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.61x
- • Equity Multiplier: 2.02x
- Recent ROE (5.16%) is below the historical average (10.65%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.77% | 0.64% | 0.89x | 3.10x | $-74.82 Million |
| 2005 | 15.43% | 5.21% | 0.94x | 3.14x | $50.59 Million |
| 2006 | 19.83% | 9.33% | 1.02x | 2.08x | $154.31 Million |
| 2007 | 22.81% | 11.16% | 0.97x | 2.12x | $236.97 Million |
| 2008 | 21.34% | 10.20% | 0.93x | 2.25x | $232.90 Million |
| 2009 | -3.87% | -2.00% | 0.82x | 2.36x | $-267.05 Million |
| 2010 | 20.26% | 10.33% | 0.86x | 2.27x | $248.49 Million |
| 2011 | 13.54% | 7.18% | 0.79x | 2.40x | $92.26 Million |
| 2012 | 4.64% | 2.60% | 0.73x | 2.43x | $-139.26 Million |
| 2013 | 0.12% | 0.06% | 0.71x | 2.91x | $-215.28 Million |
| 2014 | 10.60% | 4.22% | 0.69x | 3.61x | $11.56 Million |
| 2015 | 9.61% | 4.66% | 0.73x | 2.83x | $-10.12 Million |
| 2016 | 7.53% | 3.32% | 0.72x | 3.14x | $-58.74 Million |
| 2017 | 27.79% | 17.60% | 0.72x | 2.19x | $554.78 Million |
| 2018 | 7.97% | 4.94% | 0.70x | 2.31x | $-62.62 Million |
| 2019 | -32.01% | -12.78% | 0.76x | 3.30x | $-826.29 Million |
| 2020 | 11.64% | 4.03% | 0.68x | 4.28x | $26.68 Million |
| 2021 | 26.73% | 13.00% | 0.76x | 2.69x | $505.05 Million |
| 2022 | 25.72% | 15.24% | 0.87x | 1.93x | $764.62 Million |
| 2023 | 7.10% | 4.90% | 0.72x | 2.00x | $-128.08 Million |
| 2024 | 5.16% | 4.21% | 0.61x | 2.02x | $-225.92 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Wacker Chemie AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Specialty Chemicals
- Average net assets among peers: $7,181,833,981
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 7.11%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wacker Chemie AG (WKCMF) | $4.42 Billion | 1.77% | 0.94x | $1.32 Billion |
| AirBoss of America Corp (ABSSF) | $197.00 Million | -16.19% | 1.24x | $57.06 Million |
| Asia Carbon Industries Inc (ACRB) | $19.13 Million | 17.11% | 0.33x | $0.98 |
| Aimia Inc (AIMFF) | $1.29 Billion | -4.63% | 2.83x | $103.68 Million |
| L'Air Liquide S.A (AIQUF) | $11.83 Billion | 14.08% | 1.26x | $107.70 Billion |
| Akzo Nobel N.V (AKZOF) | $7.58 Billion | 14.03% | 1.29x | $9.73 Billion |
| Albemarle Corp (ALB) | $545.00 Million | 9.41% | 1.09x | $19.53 Billion |
| ALPEK S.A.B. de C.V (ALPKF) | $49.59 Billion | 15.64% | 1.50x | $214.40 Million |
| Altech Batteries Limited (ALTHF) | $97.54 Million | -5.87% | 0.01x | $27.89 Million |
| Arcadium Lithium plc (ALTM) | $333.00 Million | 14.14% | 0.12x | $6.26 Billion |
| Alto Ingredients Inc (ALTO) | $345.21 Million | 13.35% | 0.40x | $212.84 Million |