Postmedia Network Canada Corp (PNC-A) - Net Assets

Latest as of May 2026: CA$-448.99 Million CAD ≈ $-324.79 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Postmedia Network Canada Corp (PNC-A) has net assets worth CA$-448.99 Million CAD (≈ $-324.79 Million USD) as of May 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (CA$177.49 Million ≈ $128.39 Million USD) and total liabilities (CA$626.48 Million ≈ $453.19 Million 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. See PNC-A net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	CA$-448.99 Million
% of Total Assets	-252.97%
Annual Growth Rate	N/A
5-Year Change	N/A
10-Year Change	N/A
Growth Volatility	N/A

Postmedia Network Canada Corp - Net Assets Trend (2017–2025)

This chart illustrates how Postmedia Network Canada Corp's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore PNC-A year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Net Assets for Postmedia Network Canada Corp (2017–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Postmedia Network Canada Corp from 2017 to 2025. For live market cap and overall valuation, see Postmedia Network Canada Corp (PNC-A) market capitalisation.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2025-08-31	CA$-398.99 Million ≈ $-288.62 Million	-23.98%
2024-08-31	CA$-321.82 Million ≈ $-232.80 Million	-18.18%
2023-08-31	CA$-272.31 Million ≈ $-196.98 Million	-35.32%
2022-08-31	CA$-201.23 Million ≈ $-145.57 Million	-44.03%
2021-08-31	CA$-139.71 Million ≈ $-101.06 Million	+14.93%
2020-08-31	CA$-164.22 Million ≈ $-118.80 Million	-20.39%
2019-08-31	CA$-136.41 Million ≈ $-98.68 Million	-43.50%
2018-08-31	CA$-95.06 Million ≈ $-68.77 Million	-10.39%
2017-08-31	CA$-86.12 Million ≈ $-62.30 Million	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Postmedia Network Canada Corp'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 decreased by 33193600000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (August 2025)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Other Components	CA$840.32 Million	%
Total Equity	CA$-398.99 Million	100.00%

Postmedia Network Canada Corp Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Postmedia Network Canada Corp ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
Zinc Media Group LSE:ZIN	$179.04K
Creightons Plc LSE:CRL	$179.26K
Sable Exploration and Mining Ltd JSE:SXM	$180.37K
Zoo Digital Group Plc LSE:ZOO	$182.43K
MERCANTILE PORTS+LOGI.LTD F:9KS0	$178.16K
AVILA ENERGY CORP. F:6HQ0	$177.76K
Gem Diamonds Ltd LSE:GEMD	$177.06K
Haydale Graphene Industries LSE:HAYD	$176.20K

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from -321,821,000 to -398,985,000, a change of -77,164,000.
Net loss of 77,255,000 reduced equity.
Other factors increased equity by 91,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	CA$-77.25 Million	-19.36%
Other Changes	CA$91.00K	+0.02%
Total Change	CA$-	%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Postmedia Network Canada Corp'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

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date	Book Value per Share	Market Price	P/B Ratio
2017-08-31	CA$-0.92	CA$0.83	x
2018-08-31	CA$-1.01	CA$0.83	x
2019-08-31	CA$-1.46	CA$0.83	x
2020-08-31	CA$-1.75	CA$0.83	x
2021-08-31	CA$-1.49	CA$0.83	x
2022-08-31	CA$-2.04	CA$0.83	x
2023-08-31	CA$-2.76	CA$0.83	x
2024-08-31	CA$-3.25	CA$0.83	x
2025-08-31	CA$-4.03	CA$0.83	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Postmedia Network Canada Corp 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): 0.00%
The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: -17.90%
• Asset Turnover: 3.37x
• Equity Multiplier: 0.00x
Recent ROE (0.00%) is below the historical average (0.00%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year	Return on Equity	Net Profit Margin	Asset Turnover	Equity Multiplier	Economic Value Added
2017	0.00%	5.93%	1.63x	0.00x	CA$53.37 Million
2018	0.00%	-5.01%	1.91x	0.00x	CA$-24.36 Million
2019	0.00%	-1.01%	2.07x	0.00x	CA$7.37 Million
2020	0.00%	-3.18%	1.51x	0.00x	CA$269.20K
2021	0.00%	7.62%	1.60x	0.00x	CA$47.70 Million
2022	0.00%	-16.30%	2.17x	0.00x	CA$-54.59 Million
2023	0.00%	-16.18%	2.65x	0.00x	CA$-45.34 Million
2024	0.00%	-12.54%	2.66x	0.00x	CA$-17.48 Million
2025	0.00%	-17.90%	3.37x	0.00x	CA$-37.36 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Postmedia Network Canada Corp's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Publishing
Average net assets among peers: $-10,298,750
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 52.67%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
Postmedia Network Canada Corp (PNC-A)	CA$-448.99 Million	0.00%	N/A	$178.70K
FP Newspapers Inc (FP)	$5.01 Million	28.81%	0.14x	$4.29 Million
Glacier Media Inc. (GVC)	$6.60 Million	69.70%	0.09x	$35.57 Million
Postmedia Network Canada Corp (PNC-B)	$-95.06 Million	0.00%	0.00x	$61.43 Million
Yellow Pages Limited (Y)	$42.26 Million	112.17%	2.96x	$132.51 Million

About Postmedia Network Canada Corp

TO:PNC-A Canada Publishing

Market Cap

$178.70K

CA$247.03K CAD

Market Cap Rank

#31361 Global

#1677 in Canada

Share Price

CA$0.83

Change (1 day)

+0.00%

52-Week Range

CA$0.79 - CA$1.36

All Time High

CA$58.50