China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd (601098) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: CN¥17.32 Billion CNY ≈ $2.53 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd (601098) has net assets worth CN¥17.32 Billion CNY (≈ $2.53 Billion 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¥26.79 Billion ≈ $3.92 Billion USD) and total liabilities (CN¥9.47 Billion ≈ $1.39 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 China South Publishing & Media Group Co (601098) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets CN¥17.32 Billion
% of Total Assets 64.65%
Annual Growth Rate 14.27%
5-Year Change 10.75%
10-Year Change 27.28%
Growth Volatility 38.03

China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2008–2025)

This chart illustrates how China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See 601098 defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd (2008–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd from 2008 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see China South Publishing & Media Group Co market cap and net worth.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 CN¥16.93 Billion
≈ $2.48 Billion		 +3.39%
2024-12-31 CN¥16.37 Billion
≈ $2.40 Billion		 +1.05%
2023-12-31 CN¥16.20 Billion
≈ $2.37 Billion		 +4.97%
2022-12-31 CN¥15.44 Billion
≈ $2.26 Billion		 +0.99%
2021-12-31 CN¥15.29 Billion
≈ $2.24 Billion		 +3.24%
2020-12-31 CN¥14.81 Billion
≈ $2.17 Billion		 +2.45%
2019-12-31 CN¥14.45 Billion
≈ $2.11 Billion		 +1.96%
2018-12-31 CN¥14.17 Billion
≈ $2.07 Billion		 +1.74%
2017-12-31 CN¥13.93 Billion
≈ $2.04 Billion		 +4.75%
2016-12-31 CN¥13.30 Billion
≈ $1.95 Billion		 +10.73%
2015-12-31 CN¥12.01 Billion
≈ $1.76 Billion		 +9.97%
2014-12-31 CN¥10.92 Billion
≈ $1.60 Billion		 +15.22%
2013-12-31 CN¥9.48 Billion
≈ $1.39 Billion		 +9.79%
2012-12-31 CN¥8.63 Billion
≈ $1.26 Billion		 +8.79%
2011-12-31 CN¥7.94 Billion
≈ $1.16 Billion		 +12.04%
2010-12-31 CN¥7.08 Billion
≈ $1.04 Billion		 +162.45%
2009-12-31 CN¥2.70 Billion
≈ $395.00 Million		 +53.86%
2008-12-31 CN¥1.75 Billion
≈ $256.72 Million		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to China South Publishing & Media Group 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 803741405326.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings CN¥8.02 Billion 49.61%
Other Components CN¥8.15 Billion 50.39%
Total Equity CN¥16.17 Billion 100.00%

China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Ichor Holdings Ltd
NASDAQ:ICHR
 $2.79 Billion
Gerdau S.A
SA:GGBR3
 $2.79 Billion
Migros Ticaret AS
IS:MGROS
 $2.79 Billion
Changshu Tianyin Electromechan
SHE:300342
 $2.79 Billion
Medical Properties Trust Inc
NYSE:MPW
 $2.78 Billion
Petrokent Turizm AS
IS:PKENT
 $2.78 Billion
IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited
NSE:IRB
 $2.78 Billion
Kennametal Inc
NYSE:KMT
 $2.78 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 15,580,673,812 to 16,170,708,870, a change of 590,035,058 (3.8%).
  • Net income of 1,594,099,177 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 987,800,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 1,829,414,321.
  • Other factors increased equity by 1,813,150,201.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income CN¥1.59 Billion +9.86%
Dividends Paid CN¥987.80 Million -6.11%
Other Comprehensive Income CN¥-1.83 Billion -11.31%
Other Changes CN¥1.81 Billion +11.21%
Total Change CN¥- 3.79%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares China South Publishing & Media Group 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: 1.18x
  • 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 7.26x to 1.18x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2008-12-31 CN¥1.46 CN¥10.60 x
2009-12-31 CN¥2.06 CN¥10.60 x
2010-12-31 CN¥4.86 CN¥10.60 x
2011-12-31 CN¥4.34 CN¥10.60 x
2012-12-31 CN¥4.67 CN¥10.60 x
2013-12-31 CN¥5.15 CN¥10.60 x
2014-12-31 CN¥5.77 CN¥10.60 x
2015-12-31 CN¥6.35 CN¥10.60 x
2016-12-31 CN¥7.05 CN¥10.60 x
2017-12-31 CN¥7.39 CN¥10.60 x
2018-12-31 CN¥7.51 CN¥10.60 x
2019-12-31 CN¥7.61 CN¥10.60 x
2020-12-31 CN¥7.79 CN¥10.60 x
2021-12-31 CN¥8.02 CN¥10.60 x
2022-12-31 CN¥8.15 CN¥10.60 x
2023-12-31 CN¥8.56 CN¥10.60 x
2024-12-31 CN¥8.64 CN¥10.60 x
2025-12-31 CN¥9.00 CN¥10.60 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently China South Publishing & Media Group 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): 9.86%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 12.65%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.48x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.63x
  • Recent ROE (9.86%) is below the historical average (11.96%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2008 21.23% 10.53% 0.70x 2.89x CN¥195.42 Million
2009 17.93% 11.84% 0.72x 2.10x CN¥212.16 Million
2010 8.44% 12.47% 0.49x 1.38x CN¥-109.35 Million
2011 10.38% 13.86% 0.53x 1.41x CN¥29.13 Million
2012 11.12% 13.57% 0.58x 1.40x CN¥94.96 Million
2013 12.04% 13.83% 0.62x 1.41x CN¥187.94 Million
2014 14.21% 16.25% 0.60x 1.46x CN¥435.28 Million
2015 14.81% 16.81% 0.60x 1.46x CN¥550.29 Million
2016 14.17% 16.25% 0.60x 1.46x CN¥531.53 Million
2017 11.37% 14.61% 0.53x 1.48x CN¥182.04 Million
2018 9.19% 12.93% 0.47x 1.50x CN¥-109.69 Million
2019 9.33% 12.43% 0.47x 1.60x CN¥-91.26 Million
2020 10.35% 13.82% 0.45x 1.65x CN¥48.44 Million
2021 10.52% 13.37% 0.47x 1.67x CN¥75.35 Million
2022 9.56% 11.23% 0.50x 1.69x CN¥-64.34 Million
2023 12.03% 13.62% 0.54x 1.65x CN¥313.13 Million
2024 8.79% 10.26% 0.49x 1.75x CN¥-187.86 Million
2025 9.86% 12.65% 0.48x 1.63x CN¥-22.97 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Publishing
  • Average net assets among peers: $921,703,499
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 5.23%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd (601098) CN¥17.32 Billion 21.23% 0.55x $2.79 Billion
Huamei Holding (000607) $552.04 Million 4.24% 2.65x $506.33 Million
Central China Land Media Co Ltd (000719) $-17.65 Million 0.00% 0.00x $1.84 Billion
Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co Ltd (002181) $1.30 Billion 0.08% 0.22x $2.04 Billion
Tangel Publishing (300148) $1.94 Billion 9.09% 0.08x $416.84 Million
COL Digital Publishing Group Co Ltd (300364) $301.91 Million 15.29% 0.43x $2.54 Billion
Citic Press Corp (300788) $2.18 Billion 5.44% 0.52x $700.64 Million
Dook Media Group Limited (301025) $511.95 Million 10.07% 0.30x $514.90 Million
GUOMAI Culture & Media Co. Ltd. (301052) $713.72 Million 5.72% 0.34x $372.30 Million
Ronshin Group A (301231) $866.68 Million -5.12% 0.05x $416.58 Million
Qingdao Citymedia Co Ltd (600229) $864.83 Million 7.49% 0.78x $536.59 Million

About China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd

SHG:601098 China Publishing
Market Cap
$2.79 Billion
CN¥19.04 Billion CNY
Market Cap Rank
#5252 Global
#995 in China
Share Price
CN¥10.60
Change (1 day)
-1.94%
52-Week Range
CN¥10.47 - CN¥13.88
All Time High
CN¥18.02
Categories
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About

China South Publishing & Media Group Co., Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the publishing, printing, distribution, media, and financing businesses in China. It offers publishing products, including general and textbooks; and prints publications, newspapers, packages, bills and receipts, anti-counterfeit, digital and imposition products, etc., as well as distributes publications and… Read more