Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd (002181) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: CN¥4.31 Billion CNY ≈ $630.16 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd (002181) has net assets worth CN¥4.31 Billion CNY (≈ $630.16 Million USD) as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (CN¥5.13 Billion ≈ $750.79 Million USD) and total liabilities (CN¥824.39 Million ≈ $120.63 Million 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. Check 002181 tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	CN¥4.31 Billion
% of Total Assets	83.93%
Annual Growth Rate	9.51%
5-Year Change	-0.13%
10-Year Change	12.93%
Growth Volatility	40.21

Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2000–2025)

This chart illustrates how Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See defensive interval ratio of Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd (2000–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd from 2000 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd market capitalisation.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2025-12-31	CN¥4.29 Billion ≈ $627.56 Million	+0.91%
2024-12-31	CN¥4.25 Billion ≈ $621.89 Million	-0.19%
2023-12-31	CN¥4.26 Billion ≈ $623.06 Million	-5.17%
2022-12-31	CN¥4.49 Billion ≈ $657.04 Million	+4.56%
2021-12-31	CN¥4.29 Billion ≈ $628.38 Million	+0.79%
2020-12-31	CN¥4.26 Billion ≈ $623.46 Million	+5.43%
2019-12-31	CN¥4.04 Billion ≈ $591.33 Million	+1.67%
2018-12-31	CN¥3.97 Billion ≈ $581.59 Million	+1.14%
2017-12-31	CN¥3.93 Billion ≈ $575.01 Million	+3.47%
2016-12-31	CN¥3.80 Billion ≈ $555.70 Million	+5.33%
2015-12-31	CN¥3.61 Billion ≈ $527.57 Million	-2.00%
2014-12-31	CN¥3.68 Billion ≈ $538.31 Million	-4.44%
2013-12-31	CN¥3.85 Billion ≈ $563.35 Million	+6.65%
2012-12-31	CN¥3.61 Billion ≈ $528.23 Million	+198.13%
2011-12-31	CN¥1.21 Billion ≈ $177.18 Million	+0.03%
2010-12-31	CN¥1.21 Billion ≈ $177.13 Million	+0.80%
2009-12-31	CN¥1.20 Billion ≈ $175.73 Million	-7.95%
2008-12-31	CN¥1.30 Billion ≈ $190.90 Million	-0.99%
2007-12-31	CN¥1.32 Billion ≈ $192.82 Million	+69.51%
2006-12-31	CN¥777.35 Million ≈ $113.75 Million	+7.20%
2005-12-31	CN¥725.16 Million ≈ $106.11 Million	+8.93%
2004-12-31	CN¥665.74 Million ≈ $97.42 Million	+11.25%
2003-12-31	CN¥598.44 Million ≈ $87.57 Million	+9.73%
2002-12-31	CN¥545.37 Million ≈ $79.81 Million	+7.57%
2001-12-31	CN¥507.00 Million ≈ $74.19 Million	+14.42%
2000-12-31	CN¥443.09 Million ≈ $64.84 Million	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd'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 19020.9% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Retained Earnings	CN¥1.32 Billion	31.22%
Other Components	CN¥2.91 Billion	68.78%
Total Equity	CN¥4.23 Billion	100.00%

Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
Sapiens International Corporation NV TA:SPNS	$2.09 Billion
Zhejiang Fenglong Electric Co Ltd Class A SHE:002931	$2.09 Billion
Atul Limited NSE:ATUL	$2.09 Billion
INTERNET IN.JP.ADR 1 ON F:IIJ	$2.09 Billion
Northwest Natural Gas Co NYSE:NWN	$2.09 Billion
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited NSE:GMDCLTD	$2.09 Billion
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A F:6GAA	$2.09 Billion
The Navigator Company SA LS:NVG	$2.09 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 4,221,663,694 to 4,234,789,792, a change of 13,126,098 (0.3%).
Net income of 92,078,036 contributed positively to equity growth.
Dividend payments of 86,670,507 reduced retained earnings.
Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 1,420,413.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	CN¥92.08 Million	+2.17%
Dividends Paid	CN¥86.67 Million	-2.05%
Other Comprehensive Income	CN¥-1.42 Million	-0.03%
Other Changes	CN¥9.14 Million	+0.22%
Total Change	CN¥-	0.31%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd'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: 3.37x
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 11.70x to 3.37x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date	Book Value per Share	Market Price	P/B Ratio
2000-12-31	CN¥1.05	CN¥12.30	x
2001-12-31	CN¥1.21	CN¥12.30	x
2002-12-31	CN¥1.30	CN¥12.30	x
2003-12-31	CN¥1.43	CN¥12.30	x
2004-12-31	CN¥1.55	CN¥12.30	x
2005-12-31	CN¥1.68	CN¥12.30	x
2006-12-31	CN¥1.84	CN¥12.30	x
2007-12-31	CN¥3.08	CN¥12.30	x
2008-12-31	CN¥2.32	CN¥12.30	x
2009-12-31	CN¥2.14	CN¥12.30	x
2010-12-31	CN¥2.16	CN¥12.30	x
2011-12-31	CN¥1.09	CN¥12.30	x
2012-12-31	CN¥3.25	CN¥12.30	x
2013-12-31	CN¥3.47	CN¥12.30	x
2014-12-31	CN¥3.23	CN¥12.30	x
2015-12-31	CN¥3.09	CN¥12.30	x
2016-12-31	CN¥3.26	CN¥12.30	x
2017-12-31	CN¥3.37	CN¥12.30	x
2018-12-31	CN¥3.42	CN¥12.30	x
2019-12-31	CN¥3.47	CN¥12.30	x
2020-12-31	CN¥3.67	CN¥12.30	x
2021-12-31	CN¥3.70	CN¥12.30	x
2022-12-31	CN¥3.86	CN¥12.30	x
2023-12-31	CN¥3.66	CN¥12.30	x
2024-12-31	CN¥3.64	CN¥12.30	x
2025-12-31	CN¥3.65	CN¥12.30	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd 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): 2.17%
The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: 15.50%
• Asset Turnover: 0.12x
• Equity Multiplier: 1.22x
Recent ROE (2.17%) is below the historical average (3.23%), 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	1.59%	57.97%	0.02x	1.19x	CN¥-36.88 Million
2001	12.74%	36.46%	0.30x	1.18x	CN¥13.78 Million
2002	7.88%	19.99%	0.33x	1.19x	CN¥-11.49 Million
2003	9.00%	20.75%	0.34x	1.27x	CN¥-5.96 Million
2004	9.78%	18.97%	0.34x	1.50x	CN¥-1.40 Million
2005	8.72%	19.40%	0.31x	1.44x	CN¥-9.02 Million
2006	8.76%	19.61%	0.31x	1.44x	CN¥-9.47 Million
2007	5.42%	17.97%	0.23x	1.28x	CN¥-60.17 Million
2008	0.08%	0.21%	0.29x	1.23x	CN¥-129.13 Million
2009	-7.80%	-29.59%	0.23x	1.16x	CN¥-213.12 Million
2010	1.38%	4.92%	0.24x	1.16x	CN¥-104.07 Million
2011	0.91%	0.58%	1.34x	1.16x	CN¥-109.82 Million
2012	7.65%	14.66%	0.46x	1.13x	CN¥-84.54 Million
2013	8.02%	18.43%	0.39x	1.12x	CN¥-76.10 Million
2014	-12.26%	-29.66%	0.33x	1.23x	CN¥-816.19 Million
2015	-1.50%	-4.19%	0.29x	1.22x	CN¥-413.21 Million
2016	5.01%	18.57%	0.22x	1.24x	CN¥-188.74 Million
2017	1.85%	8.12%	0.21x	1.10x	CN¥-319.18 Million
2018	1.38%	6.84%	0.18x	1.11x	CN¥-342.01 Million
2019	2.08%	12.37%	0.15x	1.13x	CN¥-319.31 Million
2020	7.37%	61.85%	0.10x	1.16x	CN¥-112.10 Million
2021	2.09%	16.42%	0.10x	1.24x	CN¥-339.43 Million
2022	0.86%	7.05%	0.10x	1.24x	CN¥-410.19 Million
2023	0.20%	1.50%	0.11x	1.24x	CN¥-417.11 Million
2024	0.71%	5.03%	0.12x	1.22x	CN¥-392.17 Million
2025	2.17%	15.50%	0.12x	1.22x	CN¥-331.40 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Publishing
Average net assets among peers: $1,093,678,378
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 8.35%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd (002181)	CN¥4.31 Billion	1.59%	0.19x	$2.09 Billion
Huamei Holding (000607)	$388.84 Million	3.92%	1.14x	$509.31 Million
Central China Land Media Co Ltd (000719)	$68.18 Million	12.50%	1.75x	$1.84 Billion
Tangel Publishing (300148)	$3.27 Billion	0.96%	0.21x	$419.31 Million
COL Digital Publishing Group Co Ltd (300364)	$513.63 Million	6.09%	0.71x	$2.52 Billion
Citic Press Corp (300788)	$2.04 Billion	11.86%	0.66x	$702.58 Million
Dook Media Group Limited (301025)	$511.95 Million	10.07%	0.30x	$523.10 Million
GUOMAI Culture & Media Co. Ltd. (301052)	$713.72 Million	5.72%	0.34x	$374.04 Million
Ronshin Group A (301231)	$389.10 Million	12.10%	0.31x	$417.69 Million
Qingdao Citymedia Co Ltd (600229)	$1.95 Billion	11.98%	0.35x	$561.72 Million

About Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd

SHE:002181 China Publishing

Market Cap

$2.09 Billion

CN¥14.28 Billion CNY

Market Cap Rank

#6177 Global

#1293 in China

Share Price

CN¥12.30

Change (1 day)

-5.89%

52-Week Range

CN¥6.57 - CN¥19.69

All Time High

CN¥19.69