Cencosud

SN:CENCOSUD Chile Department Stores
Market Cap
$7.31 Billion
CL$7.35 Trillion CLP
Market Cap Rank
#3760 Global
#5 in Chile
Share Price
CL$2669.00
Change (1 day)
+2.46%
52-Week Range
CL$2559.90 - CL$3348.00
All Time High
CL$3348.00
About

Cencosud S.A. operates as a retailer in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Uruguay, the United States, and China. It engages in the operation of supermarkets, hypermarkets, home improvement stores, retail stores, department stores, and shopping centers, as well as provision of financial services. The company was founded in 1963 and is based in Las Condes, Chile. Cencosud S.A. operates as a… Read more

Cencosud (CENCOSUD) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: CL$5.27 Trillion CLP

Based on the latest financial reports, Cencosud (CENCOSUD) has net assets worth CL$5.27 Trillion CLP as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (CL$14.86 Trillion) and total liabilities (CL$9.59 Trillion). 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 CL$5.27 Trillion
% of Total Assets 35.48%
Annual Growth Rate 4.57%
5-Year Change 11.4%
10-Year Change 29.14%
Growth Volatility 10.55

Cencosud - Net Assets Trend (2009–2025)

This chart illustrates how Cencosud's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Cencosud (2009–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Cencosud from 2009 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 CL$5.27 Trillion -0.70%
2024-12-31 CL$5.31 Trillion +24.16%
2023-12-31 CL$4.28 Trillion +0.74%
2022-12-31 CL$4.25 Trillion -10.31%
2021-12-31 CL$4.73 Trillion +4.77%
2020-12-31 CL$4.52 Trillion -9.45%
2019-12-31 CL$4.99 Trillion +17.57%
2018-12-31 CL$4.24 Trillion +5.86%
2017-12-31 CL$4.01 Trillion -1.84%
2016-12-31 CL$4.08 Trillion +2.85%
2015-12-31 CL$3.97 Trillion -7.47%
2014-12-31 CL$4.29 Trillion +0.71%
2013-12-31 CL$4.26 Trillion +25.40%
2012-12-31 CL$3.40 Trillion +14.43%
2011-12-31 CL$2.97 Trillion +10.41%
2010-12-31 CL$2.69 Trillion +4.28%
2009-12-31 CL$2.58 Trillion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Cencosud'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 104.3% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings CL$2.56 Trillion 55.46%
Other Components CL$2.06 Trillion 44.54%
Total Equity CL$4.62 Trillion 100.00%

Cencosud Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Cencosud ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 4,679,049,300,000 to 4,623,884,879,000, a change of -55,164,421,000 (-1.2%).
  • Net income of 314,917,071,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 41,941,207,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 164,142,034,000 reduced equity.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 163,998,251,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income CL$314.92 Billion +6.81%
Dividends Paid CL$41.94 Billion -0.91%
Share Repurchases CL$164.14 Billion -3.55%
Other Changes CL$-164.00 Billion -3.55%
Total Change CL$- -1.18%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Cencosud'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: 1.59x
  • 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 2.39x to 1.59x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2009-12-31 CL$1114.78 CL$2669.00 x
2010-12-31 CL$1128.45 CL$2669.00 x
2011-12-31 CL$1257.08 CL$2669.00 x
2012-12-31 CL$1445.75 CL$2669.00 x
2013-12-31 CL$1531.02 CL$2669.00 x
2014-12-31 CL$1517.26 CL$2669.00 x
2015-12-31 CL$1404.08 CL$2669.00 x
2016-12-31 CL$1427.15 CL$2669.00 x
2017-12-31 CL$1400.62 CL$2669.00 x
2018-12-31 CL$1482.82 CL$2669.00 x
2019-12-31 CL$1556.05 CL$2669.00 x
2020-12-31 CL$1385.13 CL$2669.00 x
2021-12-31 CL$1463.39 CL$2669.00 x
2022-12-31 CL$1287.30 CL$2669.00 x
2023-12-31 CL$1283.06 CL$2669.00 x
2024-12-31 CL$1647.32 CL$2669.00 x
2025-12-31 CL$1678.96 CL$2669.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Cencosud 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): 6.81%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 1.90%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.12x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.21x
  • Recent ROE (6.81%) is below the historical average (6.97%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2009 9.89% 4.49% 0.99x 2.23x CL$-2.73 Billion
2010 11.33% 4.75% 0.98x 2.43x CL$34.79 Billion
2011 9.54% 3.61% 1.01x 2.61x CL$-13.11 Billion
2012 7.36% 2.80% 0.92x 2.85x CL$-89.79 Billion
2013 5.87% 2.47% 1.01x 2.36x CL$-176.20 Billion
2014 3.84% 1.54% 1.00x 2.50x CL$-264.34 Billion
2015 5.84% 2.11% 1.09x 2.55x CL$-165.23 Billion
2016 9.49% 3.75% 0.99x 2.56x CL$-20.77 Billion
2017 10.97% 4.21% 1.04x 2.50x CL$38.97 Billion
2018 4.51% 1.98% 0.91x 2.50x CL$-233.27 Billion
2019 2.57% 1.20% 0.78x 2.76x CL$-330.14 Billion
2020 0.58% 0.23% 0.91x 2.74x CL$-372.80 Billion
2021 11.30% 4.01% 0.98x 2.86x CL$54.26 Billion
2022 9.23% 2.39% 1.06x 3.63x CL$-28.15 Billion
2023 6.00% 1.55% 1.05x 3.70x CL$-146.78 Billion
2024 3.40% 0.96% 1.08x 3.27x CL$-308.97 Billion
2025 6.81% 1.90% 1.12x 3.21x CL$-147.47 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Cencosud's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Department Stores industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Department Stores
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,642,582,636,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -25.96%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Cencosud (CENCOSUD) CL$5.27 Trillion 9.89% 1.82x $3.24 Billion
Empresas la Polar SA (ABC) $37.70 Billion -123.23% 6.79x $49.86 Million
Falabella (FALABELLA) $6.23 Trillion 4.74% 1.94x $7.47 Billion
Hites S.A. (HITES) $120.56 Billion -24.19% 2.32x $59.17 Million
Ripley Corp (RIPLEY) $1.01 Trillion 6.90% 1.94x $407.32 Million
SMU S.A (SMU) $812.18 Billion 6.00% 2.09x $667.60 Million