Gesco AG
Gesco SE operates in the process, resource, healthcare, and infrastructure technology sectors in Germany, rest of Europe, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through Materials Refinement & Distribution, Lifescience & Health Care, and Industrial Assets & Infrastructure segments. The company develops, produces, and markets plastic spools and injection-molded technical parts… Read more
Gesco AG (GSC1) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: €271.90 Million EUR
Based on the latest financial reports, Gesco AG (GSC1) has net assets worth €271.90 Million EUR as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€450.14 Million) and total liabilities (€178.24 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 | €271.90 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 60.4% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 9.14% |
| 5-Year Change | 18.58% |
| 10-Year Change | 37.96% |
| Growth Volatility | 12.7 |
Gesco AG - Net Assets Trend (2001–2024)
This chart illustrates how Gesco AG's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Gesco AG (2001–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Gesco AG from 2001 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | €270.09 Million | -2.73% |
| 2023-12-31 | €277.65 Million | +1.07% |
| 2022-12-31 | €274.71 Million | +7.42% |
| 2021-12-31 | €255.73 Million | +12.28% |
| 2020-12-31 | €227.77 Million | -9.41% |
| 2019-12-31 | €251.42 Million | +2.93% |
| 2018-12-31 | €244.26 Million | +8.92% |
| 2017-12-31 | €224.26 Million | +4.75% |
| 2016-12-31 | €214.09 Million | +9.36% |
| 2015-12-31 | €195.77 Million | +7.10% |
| 2014-12-31 | €182.80 Million | +3.51% |
| 2013-12-31 | €176.60 Million | +6.07% |
| 2012-12-31 | €166.50 Million | +7.49% |
| 2011-12-31 | €154.89 Million | +35.44% |
| 2010-12-31 | €114.36 Million | +8.74% |
| 2009-12-31 | €105.17 Million | +1.83% |
| 2008-12-31 | €103.28 Million | +14.96% |
| 2007-12-31 | €89.84 Million | +25.55% |
| 2006-12-31 | €71.56 Million | +37.66% |
| 2005-12-31 | €51.98 Million | +24.13% |
| 2004-12-31 | €41.88 Million | +19.15% |
| 2003-12-31 | €35.15 Million | +19.37% |
| 2002-12-31 | €29.44 Million | -18.45% |
| 2001-12-31 | €36.11 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Gesco 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 19277300000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | €192.77 Million | 72.92% |
| Common Stock | €10.35 Million | 3.92% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | €-2.85 Million | -1.08% |
| Other Components | €64.07 Million | 24.24% |
| Total Equity | €264.35 Million | 100.00% |
Gesco AG Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Gesco AG ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co Ltd
TW:1726
|
$107.45 Million |
|
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd
OTCQX:RECAF
|
$107.46 Million |
|
Bapcor Ltd
AU:BAP
|
$107.46 Million |
|
Foresight Financial
OTCQX:FGFH
|
$107.56 Million |
|
RADIANCE HLDGS GRP.HD-01
F:RDH
|
$107.29 Million |
|
Salmones Camanchaca S.A
SN:SALMOCAM
|
$107.26 Million |
|
Namchow Chemical Industrial Co Ltd
TW:1702
|
$107.23 Million |
|
Tavia Acquisition Corp. Unit
NASDAQ:TAVIU
|
$107.18 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Gesco AG's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 271,719,000 to 264,349,000, a change of -7,370,000 (-2.7%).
- Net income of 4,439,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 4,131,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 8,900,000 reduced equity.
- New share issuances of 457,000 increased equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 764,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | €4.44 Million | +1.68% |
| Dividends Paid | €4.13 Million | -1.56% |
| Share Repurchases | €8.90 Million | -3.37% |
| Share Issuances | €457.00K | +0.17% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | €764.00K | +0.29% |
| Other Changes | €1.00K | +0.0% |
| Total Change | €- | -2.71% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Gesco 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: 0.58x
- 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.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 3.14x to 0.58x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-31 | €4.64 | €14.60 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | €3.39 | €14.60 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | €4.45 | €14.60 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | €4.75 | €14.60 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | €6.30 | €14.60 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | €8.66 | €14.60 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | €8.89 | €14.60 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | €10.11 | €14.60 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | €10.95 | €14.60 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | €11.99 | €14.60 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | €15.85 | €14.60 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | €15.54 | €14.60 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | €16.46 | €14.60 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | €16.88 | €14.60 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | €18.07 | €14.60 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | €19.90 | €14.60 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | €19.34 | €14.60 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | €21.21 | €14.60 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | €21.77 | €14.60 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | €19.90 | €14.60 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | €22.44 | €14.60 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | €24.41 | €14.60 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | €25.09 | €14.60 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | €25.16 | €14.60 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Gesco 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): 1.68%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 0.86%
- • Asset Turnover: 1.19x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.64x
- Recent ROE (1.68%) is below the historical average (10.45%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.57% | 1.82% | 1.20x | 3.91x | €-490.11K |
| 2002 | -12.73% | -2.01% | 1.14x | 5.55x | €-5.67 Million |
| 2003 | 12.92% | 2.40% | 1.28x | 4.21x | €948.60K |
| 2004 | 17.54% | 3.24% | 1.33x | 4.09x | €2.68 Million |
| 2006 | 19.93% | 5.11% | 1.32x | 2.96x | €7.10 Million |
| 2007 | 22.19% | 5.21% | 1.45x | 2.93x | €9.82 Million |
| 2008 | 25.88% | 6.26% | 1.46x | 2.84x | €14.54 Million |
| 2009 | 9.66% | 3.45% | 1.13x | 2.49x | €-335.10K |
| 2010 | 15.13% | 4.90% | 1.29x | 2.40x | €5.57 Million |
| 2011 | 15.57% | 5.42% | 1.29x | 2.22x | €8.06 Million |
| 2012 | 13.53% | 4.75% | 1.23x | 2.31x | €5.45 Million |
| 2013 | 11.04% | 4.00% | 1.19x | 2.31x | €1.70 Million |
| 2014 | 7.34% | 2.74% | 1.12x | 2.40x | €-4.48 Million |
| 2015 | 8.96% | 3.26% | 1.20x | 2.28x | €-1.88 Million |
| 2016 | 3.97% | 1.64% | 1.10x | 2.21x | €-12.00 Million |
| 2017 | 7.69% | 2.94% | 1.20x | 2.18x | €-4.85 Million |
| 2018 | 9.83% | 3.93% | 1.13x | 2.22x | €-392.30K |
| 2019 | 7.00% | 3.49% | 0.92x | 2.19x | €-7.07 Million |
| 2020 | 3.19% | 1.73% | 1.02x | 1.81x | €-14.68 Million |
| 2021 | 11.04% | 5.50% | 1.09x | 1.85x | €2.54 Million |
| 2022 | 12.78% | 5.81% | 1.23x | 1.79x | €7.36 Million |
| 2023 | 7.69% | 3.72% | 1.20x | 1.73x | €-6.29 Million |
| 2024 | 1.68% | 0.86% | 1.19x | 1.64x | €-22.00 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Gesco AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery
- Average net assets among peers: $7,657,119,913
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -52.03%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gesco AG (GSC1) | €271.90 Million | 8.57% | 0.66x | $107.39 Million |
| 2G Energy AG (2GB) | $146.19 Million | 16.19% | 0.90x | $344.59 Million |
| Star Micronics Co., Ltd. (2ZN) | $74.43 Billion | 2.49% | 0.25x | $572.39 Million |
| Arcure S.A. (340) | $8.25 Million | 21.18% | 1.54x | $10.75 Million |
| Valtecne S.p.A. (71W) | $10.98 Million | 20.94% | 1.55x | $8.28 Million |
| ENGIE Eps S.A (8XE) | $2.34 Million | -626.68% | 17.75x | $26.43 Million |
| FlexQube AB (publ) (A1Y) | $69.33 Million | -10.19% | 1.22x | $6.98 Million |
| Aalberts N.V (AACA) | $1.51 Billion | 13.52% | 0.92x | $3.32 Billion |
| WALTER MEIER AG NAM. (B4A1) | $169.51 Million | 12.55% | 0.87x | $155.45 Million |
| Biesse S.p.A (BI2) | $214.81 Million | 1.18% | 2.06x | $46.21 Million |
| STIF Société anonyme (D08) | $6.01 Million | 28.52% | 1.88x | $562.72K |