Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: CN¥9.13 Billion CNY ≈ $1.34 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258) has net assets worth CN¥9.13 Billion CNY (≈ $1.34 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 (CN¥16.15 Billion ≈ $2.36 Billion USD) and total liabilities (CN¥7.02 Billion ≈ $1.03 Billion 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 asset resilience ratio of Lier Chemical Co Ltd to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	CN¥9.13 Billion
% of Total Assets	56.53%
Annual Growth Rate	26.38%
5-Year Change	91.34%
10-Year Change	480.78%
Growth Volatility	63.2

Lier Chemical Co Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2005–2024)

This chart illustrates how Lier Chemical Co Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore 002258 current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for Lier Chemical Co Ltd (2005–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Lier Chemical Co Ltd from 2005 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see Lier Chemical Co Ltd stock valuation.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2024-12-31	CN¥9.01 Billion ≈ $1.32 Billion	+3.00%
2023-12-31	CN¥8.75 Billion ≈ $1.28 Billion	+4.35%
2022-12-31	CN¥8.38 Billion ≈ $1.23 Billion	+43.93%
2021-12-31	CN¥5.82 Billion ≈ $852.31 Million	+23.68%
2020-12-31	CN¥4.71 Billion ≈ $689.12 Million	+16.74%
2019-12-31	CN¥4.03 Billion ≈ $590.31 Million	+9.45%
2018-12-31	CN¥3.69 Billion ≈ $539.34 Million	+32.27%
2017-12-31	CN¥2.79 Billion ≈ $407.77 Million	+21.36%
2016-12-31	CN¥2.30 Billion ≈ $335.99 Million	+47.99%
2015-12-31	CN¥1.55 Billion ≈ $227.03 Million	+10.43%
2014-12-31	CN¥1.40 Billion ≈ $205.58 Million	+5.49%
2013-12-31	CN¥1.33 Billion ≈ $194.89 Million	+6.68%
2012-12-31	CN¥1.25 Billion ≈ $182.69 Million	+10.02%
2011-12-31	CN¥1.13 Billion ≈ $166.05 Million	+34.53%
2010-12-31	CN¥843.46 Million ≈ $123.43 Million	+2.51%
2009-12-31	CN¥822.83 Million ≈ $120.41 Million	+0.12%
2008-12-31	CN¥821.87 Million ≈ $120.27 Million	+293.03%
2007-12-31	CN¥209.12 Million ≈ $30.60 Million	+58.31%
2006-12-31	CN¥132.09 Million ≈ $19.33 Million	+25.41%
2005-12-31	CN¥105.33 Million ≈ $15.41 Million	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Lier Chemical 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 12632.7% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Retained Earnings	CN¥4.98 Billion	64.47%
Common Stock	CN¥800.44 Million	10.36%
Other Comprehensive Income	CN¥437.18 Million	5.66%
Other Components	CN¥1.51 Billion	19.51%
Total Equity	CN¥7.73 Billion	100.00%

Lier Chemical Co Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Lier Chemical Co Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
Shenzhen Beauty Star Co Ltd SHE:002243	$1.51 Billion
Azad Engineering Limited NSE:AZAD	$1.51 Billion
NV5 Global Inc NASDAQ:NVEE	$1.51 Billion
Shenzhen Xinyichang Technology Co. Ltd. A SHG:688383	$1.51 Billion
Storskogen Group AB Series B ST:STOR-B	$1.51 Billion
Zhejiang Shibao Co Ltd SHE:002703	$1.51 Billion
Jiangsu Guomao Reducer Co Ltd SHG:603915	$1.51 Billion
Central Securities Corporation NYSE MKT:CET	$1.51 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Lier Chemical Co Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 7,492,542,596 to 7,726,587,850, a change of 234,045,254 (3.1%).
Net income of 215,336,807 contributed positively to equity growth.
Dividend payments of 79,762,802 reduced retained earnings.
Other comprehensive income increased equity by 29,169,870.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	CN¥215.34 Million	+2.79%
Dividends Paid	CN¥79.76 Million	-1.03%
Other Comprehensive Income	CN¥29.17 Million	+0.38%
Other Changes	CN¥69.30 Million	+0.9%
Total Change	CN¥-	3.12%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Lier Chemical 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: 1.34x
The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 23.65x to 1.34x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date	Book Value per Share	Market Price	P/B Ratio
2005-12-31	CN¥0.55	CN¥12.90	x
2006-12-31	CN¥0.69	CN¥12.90	x
2007-12-31	CN¥0.59	CN¥12.90	x
2008-12-31	CN¥1.98	CN¥12.90	x
2009-12-31	CN¥1.73	CN¥12.90	x
2010-12-31	CN¥1.75	CN¥12.90	x
2011-12-31	CN¥1.90	CN¥12.90	x
2012-12-31	CN¥2.10	CN¥12.90	x
2013-12-31	CN¥2.26	CN¥12.90	x
2014-12-31	CN¥2.45	CN¥12.90	x
2015-12-31	CN¥1.88	CN¥12.90	x
2016-12-31	CN¥2.79	CN¥12.90	x
2017-12-31	CN¥3.24	CN¥12.90	x
2018-12-31	CN¥4.19	CN¥12.90	x
2019-12-31	CN¥4.57	CN¥12.90	x
2020-12-31	CN¥5.22	CN¥12.90	x
2021-12-31	CN¥6.45	CN¥12.90	x
2022-12-31	CN¥9.08	CN¥12.90	x
2023-12-31	CN¥9.36	CN¥12.90	x
2024-12-31	CN¥9.65	CN¥12.90	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Lier Chemical 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): 2.79%
The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: 2.95%
• Asset Turnover: 0.47x
• Equity Multiplier: 2.03x
Recent ROE (2.79%) is below the historical average (19.22%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year	Return on Equity	Net Profit Margin	Asset Turnover	Equity Multiplier	Economic Value Added
2005	54.51%	33.24%	1.26x	1.30x	CN¥46.84 Million
2006	75.28%	37.84%	1.34x	1.49x	CN¥86.23 Million
2007	51.18%	35.20%	1.14x	1.28x	CN¥86.11 Million
2008	10.67%	21.70%	0.47x	1.04x	CN¥5.49 Million
2009	12.29%	25.66%	0.46x	1.05x	CN¥18.87 Million
2010	8.51%	16.11%	0.49x	1.09x	CN¥-12.61 Million
2011	7.59%	7.44%	0.73x	1.40x	CN¥-22.14 Million
2012	8.69%	6.86%	0.86x	1.48x	CN¥-13.17 Million
2013	9.57%	7.23%	0.80x	1.66x	CN¥-4.66 Million
2014	7.97%	7.01%	0.65x	1.76x	CN¥-23.49 Million
2015	10.66%	9.30%	0.58x	1.97x	CN¥8.54 Million
2016	10.25%	10.51%	0.64x	1.53x	CN¥5.07 Million
2017	16.90%	13.04%	0.68x	1.90x	CN¥164.06 Million
2018	18.30%	14.35%	0.61x	2.08x	CN¥262.07 Million
2019	9.27%	7.47%	0.55x	2.26x	CN¥-24.67 Million
2020	15.41%	12.32%	0.59x	2.13x	CN¥214.95 Million
2021	21.55%	16.51%	0.63x	2.06x	CN¥574.66 Million
2022	24.93%	17.88%	0.79x	1.77x	CN¥1.09 Billion
2023	8.06%	7.69%	0.53x	1.98x	CN¥-145.37 Million
2024	2.79%	2.95%	0.47x	2.03x	CN¥-557.32 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Lier Chemical Co Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Agricultural Inputs industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Agricultural Inputs
Average net assets among peers: $3,388,904,979
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -6.66%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)	CN¥9.13 Billion	54.51%	0.77x	$1.51 Billion
Hubei Yihua Chemical Industry Co Ltd (000422)	$492.29 Million	7.61%	0.82x	$2.69 Billion
Nanjing Red Sun Co Ltd (000525)	$722.87 Million	4.05%	2.23x	$1.05 Billion
ADAMA Ltd (000553)	$1.12 Billion	2.13%	0.80x	$2.17 Billion
Grand Industrial Holding Co Ltd (000626)	$2.88 Billion	-13.11%	1.48x	$693.17 Million
Sichuan Meifeng Chemical Industry Co Ltd (000731)	$2.76 Billion	-8.85%	0.64x	$581.45 Million
Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co.Ltd (000792)	$22.24 Billion	-18.70%	2.71x	$30.42 Billion
Asia Potash International Investment Guangzhou Co Ltd (000893)	$330.55 Million	1.85%	1.50x	$7.31 Billion
Hubei Xinyangfeng Fertilizer Co Ltd (000902)	$402.47 Million	-12.08%	2.18x	$2.80 Billion
Sichuan Lutianhua Co Ltd (000912)	$2.67 Billion	17.08%	0.75x	$1.12 Billion
Guangxi Hechi Chemical Co Ltd (000953)	$271.96 Million	-46.60%	2.89x	$374.49 Million

About Lier Chemical Co Ltd

SHE:002258 China Agricultural Inputs

Market Cap

$1.51 Billion

CN¥10.33 Billion CNY

Market Cap Rank

#7354 Global

#1751 in China

Share Price

CN¥12.90

Change (1 day)

-0.46%

52-Week Range

CN¥10.03 - CN¥17.80

All Time High

CN¥24.83