Highlight Communications AG
Highlight Communications AG operates as a strategic and financial holding company in Switzerland, Germany, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through Film; and Sports and Event segments. The Film segment engages in film production and distribution, home entertainment, license trading/TV exploitation, and TV production; production and distribution of films, television, and video form… Read more
Highlight Communications AG (HLG) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of June 2025: €120.44 Million EUR
Based on the latest financial reports, Highlight Communications AG (HLG) has net assets worth €120.44 Million EUR as of June 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€602.03 Million) and total liabilities (€481.59 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 | €120.44 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 20.01% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 1.76% |
| 5-Year Change | -26.65% |
| 10-Year Change | 46.26% |
| Growth Volatility | 25.67 |
Highlight Communications AG - Net Assets Trend (2002–2024)
This chart illustrates how Highlight Communications 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 Highlight Communications AG (2002–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Highlight Communications AG from 2002 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | €151.85 Million | -5.32% |
| 2023-12-31 | €160.39 Million | -13.78% |
| 2022-12-31 | €186.02 Million | -5.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | €196.12 Million | -5.27% |
| 2020-12-31 | €207.03 Million | +4.72% |
| 2019-12-31 | €197.69 Million | -12.37% |
| 2018-12-31 | €225.58 Million | -4.58% |
| 2017-12-31 | €236.41 Million | +74.75% |
| 2016-12-31 | €135.29 Million | +30.30% |
| 2015-12-31 | €103.83 Million | -2.86% |
| 2014-12-31 | €106.88 Million | -0.34% |
| 2013-12-31 | €107.25 Million | -2.93% |
| 2012-12-31 | €110.48 Million | +20.83% |
| 2011-12-31 | €91.44 Million | +25.98% |
| 2010-12-31 | €72.58 Million | -34.50% |
| 2009-12-31 | €110.80 Million | +12.78% |
| 2008-12-31 | €98.25 Million | +18.35% |
| 2007-12-31 | €83.01 Million | -5.25% |
| 2006-12-31 | €87.61 Million | -32.67% |
| 2005-12-31 | €130.12 Million | -28.01% |
| 2004-12-31 | €180.75 Million | +11.80% |
| 2003-12-31 | €161.68 Million | +56.25% |
| 2002-12-31 | €103.47 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Highlight Communications 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 2014.6% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | €243.03 Million | 167.74% |
| Common Stock | €63.00 Million | 43.48% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | €-154.89 Million | -106.91% |
| Total Equity | €144.88 Million | 100.00% |
Highlight Communications AG Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Highlight Communications AG ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Farmmi Inc
NASDAQ:FAMI
|
$17.95 Million |
|
Iljin Display
KO:020760
|
$17.95 Million |
|
Kalina Power Ltd
AU:KPO
|
$17.95 Million |
|
Dreamus Company
KQ:060570
|
$17.95 Million |
|
Nu Ride Inc
OTCMKTS:NRDE
|
$17.94 Million |
|
UMC Electronics Co. Ltd
F:UM3
|
$17.94 Million |
|
Acanthe Développement
LSE:0DYL
|
$17.93 Million |
|
Liberty Shoes Limited
NSE:LIBERTSHOE
|
$17.93 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Highlight Communications AG's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 158,339,000 to 144,881,000, a change of -13,458,000 (-8.5%).
- Net loss of 27,683,000 reduced equity.
- Dividend payments of 687,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 26,506,000.
- Other factors decreased equity by 11,594,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | €-27.68 Million | -19.11% |
| Dividends Paid | €687.00K | -0.47% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | €26.51 Million | +18.3% |
| Other Changes | €-11.59 Million | -8.0% |
| Total Change | €- | -8.50% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Highlight Communications 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: 0.43x
- 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 0.60x to 0.43x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-31 | €1.81 | €1.09 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | €1.18 | €1.09 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | €1.48 | €1.09 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | €2.08 | €1.09 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | €1.65 | €1.09 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | €1.40 | €1.09 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | €2.00 | €1.09 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | €2.30 | €1.09 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | €1.47 | €1.09 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | €1.71 | €1.09 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | €2.13 | €1.09 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | €2.13 | €1.09 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | €2.17 | €1.09 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | €2.17 | €1.09 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | €3.04 | €1.09 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | €4.13 | €1.09 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | €3.43 | €1.09 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | €3.30 | €1.09 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | €3.35 | €1.09 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | €3.39 | €1.09 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | €3.23 | €1.09 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | €2.79 | €1.09 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | €2.55 | €1.09 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Highlight Communications 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): -19.11%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: -6.85%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.65x
- • Equity Multiplier: 4.31x
- Recent ROE (-19.11%) is below the historical average (21.24%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 30.35% | 15.35% | 0.91x | 2.18x | €17.17 Million |
| 2003 | 24.66% | 4.68% | 0.48x | 10.95x | €8.15 Million |
| 2004 | 43.58% | 5.76% | 0.91x | 8.28x | €23.23 Million |
| 2005 | 23.72% | 4.90% | 0.63x | 7.69x | €13.09 Million |
| 2006 | 36.54% | 5.21% | 0.88x | 7.93x | €20.69 Million |
| 2007 | 53.11% | 7.01% | 0.70x | 10.86x | €27.40 Million |
| 2008 | 35.42% | 6.27% | 0.81x | 6.98x | €23.31 Million |
| 2009 | 31.77% | 6.51% | 0.82x | 5.96x | €23.09 Million |
| 2010 | 63.22% | 9.84% | 0.83x | 7.77x | €35.99 Million |
| 2011 | 40.01% | 8.24% | 0.77x | 6.32x | €23.71 Million |
| 2012 | 26.46% | 5.99% | 1.03x | 4.29x | €16.14 Million |
| 2013 | 10.07% | 2.52% | 0.87x | 4.59x | €63.50K |
| 2014 | 17.25% | 4.04% | 1.14x | 3.75x | €7.00 Million |
| 2015 | 18.18% | 5.06% | 0.76x | 4.75x | €7.88 Million |
| 2016 | 15.12% | 4.47% | 1.20x | 2.82x | €6.68 Million |
| 2017 | 9.82% | 6.07% | 0.73x | 2.21x | €-426.20K |
| 2018 | 9.22% | 3.46% | 0.83x | 3.20x | €-1.56 Million |
| 2019 | 13.44% | 5.17% | 0.72x | 3.60x | €6.44 Million |
| 2020 | 6.42% | 2.94% | 0.63x | 3.48x | €-6.80 Million |
| 2021 | 7.70% | 2.91% | 0.75x | 3.51x | €-4.43 Million |
| 2022 | -1.61% | -0.56% | 0.83x | 3.46x | €-21.25 Million |
| 2023 | -6.70% | -2.13% | 0.83x | 3.78x | €-26.45 Million |
| 2024 | -19.11% | -6.85% | 0.65x | 4.31x | €-42.17 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Highlight Communications AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Entertainment industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Entertainment
- Average net assets among peers: $1,417,706,706,500
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 0.02%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlight Communications AG (HLG) | €120.44 Million | 30.35% | 4.00x | $17.95 Million |
| PT. Global Mediacom Tbk (06L) | $14.13 Trillion | 3.50% | 0.96x | $3.95 Million |
| MultiChoice Group Limited (30R) | $5.34 Billion | -65.07% | 7.91x | $555.77 Million |
| 351 (351) | $-10.92 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $48.93 Million |
| The Marcus Corporation (3L1) | $445.12 Million | 14.60% | 1.29x | $302.44 Million |
| Financiere de l'Odet (49F) | $21.75 Billion | 4.51% | 0.11x | $521.40 Million |
| China Ruyi Holdings Limited (4Z81) | $5.62 Billion | 20.92% | 0.89x | $1.98 Billion |
| Event Hospitality & Entertainment Limited (AQHE) | $975.19 Million | -1.17% | 1.77x | $818.59 Million |
| Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co KGaA (BVB) | $86.22 Million | 11.68% | 1.99x | $224.49 Million |
| Alibaba Pictures Group Limited (CBW) | $16.47 Billion | 2.21% | 0.43x | $887.14 Million |
| Edel SE & Co. KGaA (EDL) | $28.43 Million | 9.07% | 3.26x | $116.85 Million |