Benton Resources Inc (BEX) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: CA$14.41 Million CAD

Based on the latest financial reports, Benton Resources Inc (BEX) has net assets worth CA$14.41 Million CAD as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (CA$14.72 Million) and total liabilities (CA$318.64K). 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 CA$14.41 Million
% of Total Assets 97.84%
Annual Growth Rate -0.75%
5-Year Change 0.81%
10-Year Change 38.62%
Growth Volatility 27.71

Benton Resources Inc - Net Assets Trend (2012–2024)

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

Annual Net Assets for Benton Resources Inc (2012–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Benton Resources Inc from 2012 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-06-30 CA$12.32 Million +6.99%
2023-06-30 CA$11.52 Million -12.38%
2022-06-30 CA$13.15 Million -11.79%
2021-06-30 CA$14.90 Million +21.91%
2020-06-30 CA$12.23 Million +60.78%
2019-06-30 CA$7.60 Million -14.05%
2018-06-30 CA$8.85 Million +36.39%
2017-06-30 CA$6.49 Million -23.76%
2016-06-30 CA$8.51 Million -4.31%
2015-06-30 CA$8.89 Million -34.02%
2014-06-30 CA$13.48 Million -23.78%
2013-06-30 CA$17.68 Million +31.01%
2012-06-30 CA$13.49 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Benton Resources Inc'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 2330482600.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Other Components CA$44.23 Million 358.86%
Total Equity CA$12.32 Million 100.00%

Benton Resources Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Benton Resources Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
CLASS 1 NICKEL+TECH.LTD
F:77C
 		$12.36 Million
TG Metals Ltd
AU:TG6
 		$12.37 Million
Great Northern Minerals Ltd
AU:GNM
 		$12.37 Million
Excellon Resources Inc.
TO:EXN
 		$12.37 Million
YY Group Holding Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
NASDAQ:YYGH
 		$12.36 Million
Wolfden Resources Corporation
V:WLF
 		$12.36 Million
Embelton Ltd
AU:EMB
 		$12.35 Million
Thai Auto Tools and Die Public Company Limited
BK:TATG
 		$12.34 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 11,518,869 to 12,324,167, a change of 805,298 (7.0%).
  • Net loss of 3,383,148 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 3,925,800 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 5,918,898.
  • Other factors increased equity by 6,181,544.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income CA$-3.38 Million -27.45%
Share Issuances CA$3.93 Million +31.85%
Other Comprehensive Income CA$-5.92 Million -48.03%
Other Changes CA$6.18 Million +50.16%
Total Change CA$- 6.99%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Benton Resources Inc'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: 1.07x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has increased from 0.40x to 1.07x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2012-06-30 CA$0.18 CA$0.07 x
2013-06-30 CA$0.23 CA$0.07 x
2014-06-30 CA$0.18 CA$0.07 x
2015-06-30 CA$0.12 CA$0.07 x
2016-06-30 CA$0.11 CA$0.07 x
2017-06-30 CA$0.08 CA$0.07 x
2018-06-30 CA$0.11 CA$0.07 x
2019-06-30 CA$0.09 CA$0.07 x
2020-06-30 CA$0.14 CA$0.07 x
2021-06-30 CA$0.15 CA$0.07 x
2022-06-30 CA$0.10 CA$0.07 x
2023-06-30 CA$0.08 CA$0.07 x
2024-06-30 CA$0.07 CA$0.07 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Benton Resources Inc 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): -27.45%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 0.00%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.00x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.07x
  • Recent ROE (-27.45%) is below the historical average (-21.27%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2012 -66.14% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x CA$-10.28 Million
2013 -11.92% 0.00% 0.00x 1.02x CA$-3.88 Million
2014 -33.43% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x CA$-5.85 Million
2015 -53.12% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x CA$-5.61 Million
2016 -5.31% 0.00% 0.00x 1.00x CA$-1.30 Million
2017 -34.24% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x CA$-2.87 Million
2018 23.44% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x CA$1.19 Million
2019 -17.49% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x CA$-2.09 Million
2020 28.10% 0.00% 0.00x 1.04x CA$2.21 Million
2021 -7.13% 0.00% 0.00x 1.04x CA$-2.55 Million
2022 -46.70% 0.00% 0.00x 1.09x CA$-7.45 Million
2023 -25.10% 0.00% 0.00x 1.07x CA$-4.04 Million
2024 -27.45% 0.00% 0.00x 1.07x CA$-4.62 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Benton Resources Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
  • Average net assets among peers: $38,091,021
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -44.98%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Benton Resources Inc (BEX) CA$14.41 Million -66.14% 0.02x $12.36 Million
Aftermath Silver Ltd (AAG) $5.83 Million -52.14% 0.17x $215.07 Million
Aton Resources Inc (AAN) $-970.51K 0.00% 0.00x $52.55 Million
Asbestos Corporation Limited (AB-H) $-24.43 Million 0.00% 0.00x $1.85 Million
Arbor Metals Corp (ABR) $700.32K -22.12% 0.03x $10.15 Million
Asiabasemetals Inc (ABZ) $557.59K -47.89% 0.13x $5.75 Million
Adex Mining Inc (ADE) $-5.15 Million 0.00% 0.00x $27.09 Million
AE Fuels Corporation (AEF) $94.17K -158.20% 2.20x $4.95 Million
Alphamin Res (AFM) $365.51 Million 12.92% 0.41x $1.27 Billion
African Metals Corporation (AFR) $401.19K -134.87% 0.17x $1.00 Million
Silver X Mining Corp (AGX) $38.37 Million -47.47% 0.73x $148.73 Million

About Benton Resources Inc

V:BEX Canada Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Market Cap
$12.36 Million
CA$17.09 Million CAD
Market Cap Rank
#29661 Global
#1076 in Canada
Share Price
CA$0.07
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
CA$0.06 - CA$0.12
All Time High
CA$0.26
Categories
Companies in Canada Other Industrial Metals & Mining
About

Benton Resources Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. The company explores for gold, silver, nickel, copper, platinum group elements, and lithium assets. The company's flagship property is the Great Burnt copper-gold project, holding 70% interest, located in Central Newfoundland. Benton Resources Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in… Read more