Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd

SHG:603968 China Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$406.33 Million
CN¥2.98 Billion CNY
Market Cap Rank
#14664 Global
#3878 in China
Share Price
CN¥14.58
Change (1 day)
+5.04%
52-Week Range
CN¥9.13 - CN¥17.00
All Time High
CN¥27.09
About

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co., Ltd. research, develops, produces, and sells fine chemicals in China and internationally. The company offers food and feed additives comprising acesulfame potassium, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, dehydroacetic acid, sodium dehydroacetate, nicotinic acid, nicotinamide, and clopidol; pharmaceutical and pesticide intermediates consisting of methyl acetoacetate, et… Read more

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd (603968) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: CN¥1.90 Billion CNY

Based on the latest financial reports, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd (603968) has net assets worth CN¥1.90 Billion CNY as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (CN¥3.41 Billion) and total liabilities (CN¥1.51 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 CN¥1.90 Billion
% of Total Assets 55.64%
Annual Growth Rate 13.43%
5-Year Change 12.55%
10-Year Change 76.7%
Growth Volatility 27.43

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2011–2024)

This chart illustrates how Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd (2011–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd from 2011 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 CN¥1.92 Billion -8.00%
2023-12-31 CN¥2.08 Billion -0.39%
2022-12-31 CN¥2.09 Billion +16.90%
2021-12-31 CN¥1.79 Billion +5.06%
2020-12-31 CN¥1.70 Billion +8.23%
2019-12-31 CN¥1.57 Billion +8.88%
2018-12-31 CN¥1.45 Billion +8.46%
2017-12-31 CN¥1.33 Billion +5.54%
2016-12-31 CN¥1.26 Billion +16.39%
2015-12-31 CN¥1.09 Billion +107.88%
2014-12-31 CN¥521.99 Million +11.11%
2013-12-31 CN¥469.79 Million +7.50%
2012-12-31 CN¥437.01 Million +17.30%
2011-12-31 CN¥372.56 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Nantong Acetic Acid 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 482.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings CN¥1.09 Billion 59.80%
Common Stock CN¥207.38 Million 11.36%
Other Components CN¥526.32 Million 28.84%
Total Equity CN¥1.83 Billion 100.00%

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 1,993,946,639 to 1,825,205,300, a change of -168,741,339 (-8.5%).
  • Net loss of 103,820,484 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 77,426,855 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 20,099,547 reduced equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 32,605,547.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income CN¥-103.82 Million -5.69%
Dividends Paid CN¥77.43 Million -4.24%
Share Repurchases CN¥20.10 Million -1.1%
Other Changes CN¥32.61 Million +1.79%
Total Change CN¥- -8.46%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Nantong Acetic Acid 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: 1.63x
  • 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 5.56x to 1.63x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2011-12-31 CN¥2.62 CN¥14.58 x
2012-12-31 CN¥2.86 CN¥14.58 x
2013-12-31 CN¥3.08 CN¥14.58 x
2014-12-31 CN¥3.44 CN¥14.58 x
2015-12-31 CN¥5.95 CN¥14.58 x
2016-12-31 CN¥6.16 CN¥14.58 x
2017-12-31 CN¥6.55 CN¥14.58 x
2018-12-31 CN¥7.05 CN¥14.58 x
2019-12-31 CN¥7.70 CN¥14.58 x
2020-12-31 CN¥8.33 CN¥14.58 x
2021-12-31 CN¥8.75 CN¥14.58 x
2022-12-31 CN¥10.23 CN¥14.58 x
2023-12-31 CN¥9.40 CN¥14.58 x
2024-12-31 CN¥8.93 CN¥14.58 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Nantong Acetic Acid 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): -5.69%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -3.52%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.88x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.84x
  • Recent ROE (-5.69%) is below the historical average (11.87%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2011 18.11% 6.58% 0.92x 2.98x CN¥30.23 Million
2012 15.04% 5.02% 1.07x 2.81x CN¥22.03 Million
2013 13.31% 4.95% 0.99x 2.71x CN¥15.54 Million
2014 19.09% 7.00% 1.14x 2.40x CN¥47.47 Million
2015 9.57% 8.36% 0.74x 1.54x CN¥-4.62 Million
2016 11.70% 11.11% 0.76x 1.38x CN¥21.44 Million
2017 12.06% 9.68% 0.92x 1.36x CN¥27.50 Million
2018 13.90% 9.90% 1.03x 1.36x CN¥56.32 Million
2019 14.04% 9.79% 1.08x 1.33x CN¥63.62 Million
2020 14.53% 10.21% 1.01x 1.41x CN¥77.21 Million
2021 9.73% 5.80% 1.08x 1.56x CN¥-4.92 Million
2022 19.19% 11.18% 1.13x 1.52x CN¥192.26 Million
2023 1.64% 1.09% 0.85x 1.78x CN¥-166.69 Million
2024 -5.69% -3.52% 0.88x 1.84x CN¥-286.34 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,775,158,628
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -19.15%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd (603968) CN¥1.90 Billion 18.11% 0.80x $215.11 Million
Chongqing Sanxia Paints Co Ltd (000565) $390.80 Million 1.64% 0.47x $289.82 Million
Hengyi Petrochemical Co Ltd (000703) $246.42 Million -7.64% 1.62x $1.44 Billion
Guangdong Xinhui Meida Nylon Co Ltd (000782) $472.56 Million 10.49% 1.13x $361.89 Million
Luxi Chemical Group Co Ltd (000830) $120.60 Million 41.32% 1.30x $2.28 Billion
China Minmetals Rare Earth Co Ltd (000831) $234.51 Million -303.65% 8.65x $5.40 Billion
Anhui Guofeng Plastic Industry Co Ltd (000859) $2.70 Billion 10.47% 0.21x $884.45 Million
Cofco Biochemical Anhui Co Ltd (000930) $11.76 Billion 9.61% 0.54x $815.97 Million
Shandong Link Science and Technology Co Ltd (001207) $441.43 Million 14.99% 1.14x $330.19 Million
Zhejiang Bofay Elec Co Ltd (001255) $742.80 Million 1.78% 0.61x $169.49 Million
Guangdong Decro Film New (001378) $647.89 Million 29.53% 0.22x $241.78 Million