Polwax SA

WAR:PWX Poland Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$17.66 Million
zł73.42 Million PLN
Market Cap Rank
#31976 Global
#277 in Poland
Share Price
zł1.19
Change (1 day)
+3.03%
52-Week Range
zł1.09 - zł1.61
All Time High
zł7.67
About

Polwax S.A. produces and distributes refined and renewable paraffin and waxes. The company also offers wood and paper impregnation products; waxes intended for food contact; micro-crystalline waxes; anti-caking products for fertilizers; corrosion protection products; HotMelt adhesives; model masses; plant protection products; candle goods; special waxes for the manufacture of candles and paraffin… Read more

Polwax SA (PWX) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: zł58.58 Million PLN

Based on the latest financial reports, Polwax SA (PWX) has net assets worth zł58.58 Million PLN as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (zł139.87 Million) and total liabilities (zł81.30 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 zł58.58 Million
% of Total Assets 41.88%
Annual Growth Rate 4.42%
5-Year Change -29.9%
10-Year Change -19.17%
Growth Volatility 26.23

Polwax SA - Net Assets Trend (2012–2024)

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

Annual Net Assets for Polwax SA (2012–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Polwax SA from 2012 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 zł62.24 Million +14.79%
2023-12-31 zł54.23 Million -45.47%
2022-12-31 zł99.43 Million +6.26%
2021-12-31 zł93.57 Million +5.39%
2020-12-31 zł88.79 Million +33.87%
2019-12-31 zł66.32 Million -45.59%
2018-12-31 zł121.90 Million +16.83%
2017-12-31 zł104.34 Million +19.75%
2016-12-31 zł87.13 Million +13.15%
2015-12-31 zł77.00 Million +17.67%
2014-12-31 zł65.44 Million +23.44%
2013-12-31 zł53.01 Million +43.10%
2012-12-31 zł37.05 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Polwax SA'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 172.4% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock zł3.08 Million 4.96%
Other Comprehensive Income zł5.10 Million 8.19%
Other Components zł76.82 Million 123.42%
Total Equity zł62.24 Million 100.00%

Polwax SA Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 54,225,000 to 62,244,000, a change of 8,019,000 (14.8%).
  • Net loss of 22,763,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 30,782,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 35,600,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 35,600,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income zł-22.76 Million -36.57%
Share Issuances zł30.78 Million +49.45%
Other Comprehensive Income zł-35.60 Million -57.19%
Other Changes zł35.60 Million +57.19%
Total Change zł- 14.79%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Polwax SA'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: 1.18x
  • 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 0.32x to 1.18x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2012-12-31 zł3.70 zł1.19 x
2013-12-31 zł2.31 zł1.19 x
2014-12-31 zł2.82 zł1.19 x
2015-12-31 zł3.29 zł1.19 x
2016-12-31 zł3.73 zł1.19 x
2017-12-31 zł4.44 zł1.19 x
2018-12-31 zł5.19 zł1.19 x
2019-12-31 zł3.51 zł1.19 x
2020-12-31 zł6.21 zł1.19 x
2021-12-31 zł3.03 zł1.19 x
2022-12-31 zł3.22 zł1.19 x
2023-12-31 zł1.75 zł1.19 x
2024-12-31 zł1.01 zł1.19 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Polwax SA 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): -36.57%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -11.97%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.69x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.81x
  • Recent ROE (-36.57%) is below the historical average (2.67%), 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 52.39% 7.45% 2.26x 3.12x zł15.70 Million
2013 37.67% 8.28% 1.70x 2.68x zł14.67 Million
2014 34.24% 8.68% 2.08x 1.90x zł15.87 Million
2015 30.97% 8.50% 2.07x 1.76x zł16.15 Million
2016 23.96% 7.09% 2.10x 1.61x zł12.16 Million
2017 16.50% 6.07% 1.66x 1.63x zł6.78 Million
2018 14.41% 6.32% 1.40x 1.63x zł5.37 Million
2019 -83.80% -25.78% 1.72x 1.88x zł-62.21 Million
2020 3.42% 1.40% 1.58x 1.54x zł-5.84 Million
2021 5.11% 1.76% 1.92x 1.52x zł-4.57 Million
2022 8.38% 2.51% 2.30x 1.45x zł-1.61 Million
2023 -71.97% -15.46% 2.26x 2.06x zł-44.45 Million
2024 -36.57% -11.97% 1.69x 1.81x zł-28.99 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Polwax SA's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $228,941,624
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 7.64%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Polwax SA (PWX) zł58.58 Million 52.39% 1.39x $4.11 Million
Krakchemia SA (KCH) $62.90 Million 11.06% 1.44x $319.42K
Korporacja KGL S.A. (KGL) $134.14 Million 3.91% 2.10x $2.20 Million
PCC Exol SA (PCX) $150.79 Million 0.88% 1.93x $9.65 Million
Selena FM S.A. (SEL) $422.73 Million 1.61% 0.94x $49.87 Million
Fabryka Farb i Lakierów ŚNIEŻKA SA (SKA) $374.14 Million 20.75% 1.19x $98.46 Million