Bastei Lübbe AG (BST) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Bastei Lübbe AG (BST) has net assets worth €70.89 Million EUR (≈ $82.88 Million USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€117.23 Million ≈ $137.05 Million USD) and total liabilities (€46.33 Million ≈ $54.17 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. Check how tangible is Bastei Lübbe AG's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | €70.89 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 60.48% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 11.38% |
| 5-Year Change | 61.64% |
| 10-Year Change | 11.22% |
| Growth Volatility | 63.5 |
Bastei Lübbe AG - Net Assets Trend (2012–2025)
This chart illustrates how Bastei Lübbe AG's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See Bastei Lübbe AG defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Net Assets for Bastei Lübbe AG (2012–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Bastei Lübbe AG from 2012 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see BST stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | €68.91 Million ≈ $80.56 Million |
+11.92% |
| 2024-03-31 | €61.57 Million ≈ $71.98 Million |
+11.95% |
| 2023-03-31 | €54.99 Million ≈ $64.29 Million |
-2.31% |
| 2022-03-31 | €56.29 Million ≈ $65.81 Million |
+32.05% |
| 2021-03-31 | €42.63 Million ≈ $49.84 Million |
+55.84% |
| 2020-03-31 | €27.35 Million ≈ $31.98 Million |
-24.23% |
| 2019-03-31 | €36.10 Million ≈ $42.21 Million |
+11.62% |
| 2018-03-31 | €32.34 Million ≈ $37.81 Million |
-36.57% |
| 2017-03-31 | €50.99 Million ≈ $59.62 Million |
-17.69% |
| 2016-03-31 | €61.96 Million ≈ $72.43 Million |
+2.10% |
| 2015-03-31 | €60.68 Million ≈ $70.94 Million |
+16.55% |
| 2014-03-31 | €52.06 Million ≈ $60.87 Million |
+226.73% |
| 2013-03-31 | €15.93 Million ≈ $18.63 Million |
-6.13% |
| 2012-03-31 | €16.97 Million ≈ $19.85 Million |
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Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Bastei Lübbe AG'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 7555.8% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | €31.30 Million | 45.58% |
| Common Stock | €13.20 Million | 19.22% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | €15.13 Million | 22.03% |
| Other Components | €9.04 Million | 13.17% |
| Total Equity | €68.68 Million | 100.00% |
Bastei Lübbe AG Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Bastei Lübbe AG ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Pinar Sut Mamulleri Sanayi AS
IS:PNSUT
|
$88.09 Million |
|
Imaflex Inc
V:IFX
|
$88.17 Million |
|
IDREAMSKY TE+H. DL-0001
F:08IA
|
$88.29 Million |
|
PT Buana Artha Anugerah Tbk
JK:STAR
|
$88.32 Million |
|
Lithium Ionic Corp
V:LTH
|
$87.98 Million |
|
Delta Djakarta Tbk
JK:DLTA
|
$87.97 Million |
|
Lorne Park Capital Partners Inc
V:LPC
|
$87.94 Million |
|
Putra Mandiri Jembar Tbk PT
JK:PMJS
|
$87.86 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Bastei Lübbe AG's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 61,340,000 to 68,676,000, a change of 7,336,000 (12.0%).
- Net income of 11,335,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 3,960,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 38,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | €11.34 Million | +16.51% |
| Dividends Paid | €3.96 Million | -5.77% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | €-38.00K | -0.06% |
| Other Changes | €-1.00K | -0.0% |
| Total Change | €- | 11.96% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Bastei Lübbe AG'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: 1.35x
- 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 4.24x to 1.35x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-31 | €1.65 | €7.00 | x |
| 2013-03-31 | €1.59 | €7.00 | x |
| 2014-03-31 | €4.50 | €7.00 | x |
| 2015-03-31 | €4.39 | €7.00 | x |
| 2016-03-31 | €4.70 | €7.00 | x |
| 2017-03-31 | €3.32 | €7.00 | x |
| 2018-03-31 | €2.36 | €7.00 | x |
| 2019-03-31 | €2.63 | €7.00 | x |
| 2020-03-31 | €2.14 | €7.00 | x |
| 2021-03-31 | €3.22 | €7.00 | x |
| 2022-03-31 | €4.25 | €7.00 | x |
| 2023-03-31 | €4.15 | €7.00 | x |
| 2024-03-31 | €4.65 | €7.00 | x |
| 2025-03-31 | €5.20 | €7.00 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Bastei Lübbe AG 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): 16.51%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 9.94%
- • Asset Turnover: 1.00x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.66x
- Recent ROE (16.51%) is above the historical average (10.39%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 41.65% | 7.87% | 1.17x | 4.51x | €5.23 Million |
| 2013 | 45.71% | 7.41% | 1.25x | 4.92x | €5.69 Million |
| 2014 | 17.43% | 8.44% | 0.99x | 2.08x | €3.87 Million |
| 2015 | 18.28% | 9.63% | 0.89x | 2.14x | €4.81 Million |
| 2016 | 12.75% | 7.71% | 0.87x | 1.90x | €1.70 Million |
| 2017 | -4.81% | -1.61% | 0.90x | 3.33x | €-6.49 Million |
| 2018 | -40.81% | -11.87% | 1.05x | 3.26x | €-15.82 Million |
| 2019 | 1.92% | 0.70% | 1.11x | 2.47x | €-2.81 Million |
| 2020 | -21.63% | -7.51% | 1.19x | 2.42x | €-8.95 Million |
| 2021 | 17.63% | 8.09% | 1.03x | 2.12x | €3.24 Million |
| 2022 | 19.53% | 11.59% | 0.91x | 1.86x | €5.35 Million |
| 2023 | 7.15% | 3.92% | 0.93x | 1.97x | €-1.56 Million |
| 2024 | 14.22% | 7.91% | 1.06x | 1.69x | €2.59 Million |
| 2025 | 16.51% | 9.94% | 1.00x | 1.66x | €4.47 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Bastei Lübbe AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Publishing
- Average net assets among peers: $2,368,417,600
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 7.84%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastei Lübbe AG (BST) | €70.89 Million | 41.65% | 0.65x | $88.03 Million |
| GREMI MEDIA S.A. ZY 4 (4C8) | $101.36 Million | 4.45% | 0.49x | $22.60 Million |
| Pearson plc (PESA) | $4.02 Billion | 10.10% | 0.96x | $7.47 Billion |
| LBG MEDIA PLC LS -001 (S83) | $52.28 Million | 10.01% | 0.31x | $75.29 Million |
| Springer Nature AG & Co KGaA (SPG) | $1.81 Billion | 3.77% | 1.97x | $4.00 Billion |
| Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co. Ltd (SXV) | $5.85 Billion | 10.90% | 0.53x | $527.00 Million |
About Bastei Lübbe AG
Bastei Lübbe AG, a media company, publishes books, audio books, e-books, and related digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science content in European Union, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, and Switzerland. It operates through Books and Novel Booklets segments. The Books segment offers a print, audio, and e-book products under the Lübbe, Lübbe Life, Quadriga, Eichbor… Read more