Varia US Properties Ltd

SW:VARN Switzerland Real Estate Services
Market Cap
$205.69 Million
CHF188.34 Million CHF
Market Cap Rank
#17501 Global
#89 in Switzerland
Share Price
CHF18.60
Change (1 day)
-1.06%
52-Week Range
CHF16.10 - CHF27.40
All Time High
CHF52.76
About

Varia US Properties AG, a real estate investment company, acquires, holds, and sells properties in the United States. The company's portfolio comprises low-moderate income and workforce multifamily housing properties. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Zug, Switzerland.

Varia US Properties Ltd (VARN) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: CHF351.39 Million CHF

Based on the latest financial reports, Varia US Properties Ltd (VARN) has net assets worth CHF351.39 Million CHF as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (CHF1.19 Billion) and total liabilities (CHF840.43 Million). 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 CHF351.39 Million
% of Total Assets 29.48%
Annual Growth Rate 5.89%
5-Year Change -8.69%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 20.5

Varia US Properties Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2016–2024)

This chart illustrates how Varia US Properties 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 Varia US Properties Ltd (2016–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Varia US Properties Ltd from 2016 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 CHF355.76 Million -10.45%
2023-12-31 CHF397.25 Million -34.76%
2022-12-31 CHF608.92 Million +18.39%
2021-12-31 CHF514.35 Million +32.01%
2020-12-31 CHF389.63 Million +15.85%
2019-12-31 CHF336.32 Million +0.59%
2018-12-31 CHF334.34 Million +23.65%
2017-12-31 CHF270.38 Million +20.17%
2016-12-31 CHF225.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Varia US Properties 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 1678.5% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings CHF157.83 Million 44.36%
Common Stock CHF10.30 Million 2.89%
Other Components CHF187.63 Million 52.74%
Total Equity CHF355.76 Million 100.00%

Varia US Properties Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Varia US Properties Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 397,252,883 to 355,759,108, a change of -41,493,775 (-10.4%).
  • Net loss of 17,513,657 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 23,030,710 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 23,030,710 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 2,721,938.
  • Other factors increased equity by 24,803,240.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income CHF-17.51 Million -4.92%
Dividends Paid CHF23.03 Million -6.47%
Share Repurchases CHF23.03 Million -6.47%
Other Comprehensive Income CHF-2.72 Million -0.77%
Other Changes CHF24.80 Million +6.97%
Total Change CHF- -10.45%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Varia US Properties 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: 0.53x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-12-31 CHF30.81 CHF18.60 x
2017-12-31 CHF36.60 CHF18.60 x
2018-12-31 CHF37.43 CHF18.60 x
2019-12-31 CHF37.36 CHF18.60 x
2020-12-31 CHF42.85 CHF18.60 x
2021-12-31 CHF50.79 CHF18.60 x
2022-12-31 CHF60.08 CHF18.60 x
2023-12-31 CHF39.23 CHF18.60 x
2024-12-31 CHF35.13 CHF18.60 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Varia US Properties 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): -4.92%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -16.13%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.09x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.52x
  • Recent ROE (-4.92%) is below the historical average (6.06%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2016 3.41% 22.67% 0.07x 2.16x CHF-13.74 Million
2017 11.33% 46.83% 0.09x 2.70x CHF3.30 Million
2018 7.45% 32.68% 0.09x 2.47x CHF-8.51 Million
2019 12.71% 48.10% 0.09x 2.86x CHF9.12 Million
2020 9.12% 36.11% 0.09x 2.71x CHF-3.45 Million
2021 30.33% 144.56% 0.07x 2.93x CHF104.57 Million
2022 20.13% 96.88% 0.07x 2.95x CHF61.71 Million
2023 -34.99% -112.11% 0.09x 3.44x CHF-178.73 Million
2024 -4.92% -16.13% 0.09x 3.52x CHF-53.09 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Varia US Properties Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Real Estate Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Real Estate Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $698,794,338
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 11.55%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Varia US Properties Ltd (VARN) CHF351.39 Million 3.41% 2.39x $118.71 Million
Allreal Holding (ALLN) $2.35 Billion 9.98% 1.02x $3.41 Billion
CI Com SA (CIE) $-5.43 Million 0.00% 0.00x $83.71K
EPIC Suisse AG (EPIC) $569.17 Million 6.04% 1.72x $331.03 Million
Fundamenta Real Estate AG (FREN) $369.27 Million 6.22% 1.05x $599.18 Million
Investis Holding SA (IREN) $393.73 Million 6.70% 1.37x $450.20 Million
Intershop Holding AG (ISN) $557.52 Million 10.08% 1.52x $1.61 Billion
Mobimo Hldg (MOBN) $1.65 Billion 8.43% 1.28x $2.99 Billion
Peach Property Group AG (PEAN) $23.46 Million 52.28% 4.79x $50.26 Million
SF Urban Properties AG (SFPN) $374.83 Million 4.26% 1.33x $325.38 Million