JOST Werke AG (JST) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, JOST Werke AG (JST) has net assets worth €328.15 Million EUR (≈ $383.64 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 (€1.60 Billion ≈ $1.87 Billion USD) and total liabilities (€1.27 Billion ≈ $1.48 Billion 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 financial resilience of JOST Werke AG to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | €328.15 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 20.55% |
| Annual Growth Rate | N/A |
| 5-Year Change | 6.84% |
| 10-Year Change | N/A |
| Growth Volatility | 11.62 |
JOST Werke AG - Net Assets Trend (2014–2025)
This chart illustrates how JOST Werke AG's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore how large is JOST Werke AG's balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Net Assets for JOST Werke AG (2014–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of JOST Werke AG from 2014 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see JST market cap overview.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | €328.15 Million ≈ $383.64 Million |
-19.07% |
| 2024-12-31 | €405.45 Million ≈ $474.01 Million |
+6.07% |
| 2023-12-31 | €382.24 Million ≈ $446.88 Million |
+6.12% |
| 2022-12-31 | €360.21 Million ≈ $421.12 Million |
+17.27% |
| 2021-12-31 | €307.15 Million ≈ $359.09 Million |
+15.80% |
| 2020-12-31 | €265.24 Million ≈ $310.09 Million |
+0.80% |
| 2019-12-31 | €263.13 Million ≈ $307.63 Million |
+4.58% |
| 2018-12-31 | €251.61 Million ≈ $294.16 Million |
+20.20% |
| 2017-12-31 | €209.33 Million ≈ $244.73 Million |
+252.39% |
| 2016-12-31 | €-137.37 Million ≈ $-160.60 Million |
-14.03% |
| 2015-12-31 | €-120.47 Million ≈ $-140.84 Million |
-63.34% |
| 2014-12-31 | €-73.75 Million ≈ $-86.23 Million |
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Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to JOST Werke 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 23566000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | €100.62 Million | 30.80% |
| Common Stock | €14.90 Million | 4.56% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | €-94.89 Million | -29.05% |
| Other Components | €306.05 Million | 93.69% |
| Total Equity | €326.68 Million | 100.00% |
JOST Werke AG Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of JOST Werke AG ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Chongqing Gangjiu Co Ltd
SHG:600279
|
$847.54 Million |
|
Wangli Security & Surveillance Product Co. Ltd
SHG:605268
|
$847.70 Million |
|
Hua Yuan Property Co Ltd
SHG:600743
|
$847.97 Million |
|
Zhejiang Chunhui Intelligent Control Co. Ltd.
SHE:300943
|
$848.23 Million |
|
Cargojet Inc
TO:CJT
|
$847.17 Million |
|
Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Ltd
TW:8131
|
$847.09 Million |
|
Actblue Co Ltd
SHE:300816
|
$846.97 Million |
|
Grupo Posadas S.A.B. de C.V
MX:POSADASA
|
$846.73 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in JOST Werke AG's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 405,450,000 to 326,676,000, a change of -78,774,000 (-19.4%).
- Net loss of 14,700,000 reduced equity.
- Dividend payments of 22,350,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 41,895,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | €-14.70 Million | -4.5% |
| Dividends Paid | €22.35 Million | -6.84% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | €-41.90 Million | -12.82% |
| Other Changes | €171.00K | +0.05% |
| Total Change | €- | -19.43% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares JOST Werke 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: 2.36x
- The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-31 | €-4.84 | €51.80 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | €-7.91 | €51.80 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | €-9.02 | €51.80 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | €14.51 | €51.80 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | €16.89 | €51.80 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | €17.66 | €51.80 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | €17.80 | €51.80 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | €20.61 | €51.80 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | €24.18 | €51.80 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | €25.65 | €51.80 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | €27.21 | €51.80 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | €21.92 | €51.80 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently JOST Werke 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): -4.50%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: -0.96%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.96x
- • Equity Multiplier: 4.89x
- Recent ROE (-4.50%) is below the historical average (5.36%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.00% | 5.48% | 0.82x | 0.00x | €35.67 Million |
| 2015 | 0.00% | -8.01% | 1.04x | 0.00x | €-40.02 Million |
| 2016 | 0.00% | -2.39% | 1.05x | 0.00x | €-1.44 Million |
| 2017 | -30.02% | -8.96% | 1.13x | 2.97x | €-83.78 Million |
| 2018 | 21.24% | 7.08% | 1.22x | 2.46x | €28.29 Million |
| 2019 | 12.74% | 4.55% | 1.15x | 2.43x | €7.21 Million |
| 2020 | 7.27% | 2.43% | 0.85x | 3.54x | €-7.23 Million |
| 2021 | 14.28% | 4.17% | 1.07x | 3.21x | €13.15 Million |
| 2022 | 16.61% | 4.73% | 1.26x | 2.79x | €23.83 Million |
| 2023 | 13.68% | 4.18% | 1.24x | 2.63x | €14.07 Million |
| 2024 | 12.97% | 4.92% | 1.06x | 2.48x | €12.06 Million |
| 2025 | -4.50% | -0.96% | 0.96x | 4.89x | €-47.37 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares JOST Werke AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Auto Parts industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Auto Parts
- Average net assets among peers: $693,881,237,413
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 6.82%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOST Werke AG (JST) | €328.15 Million | 0.00% | 3.87x | $847.36 Million |
| Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd (4FG) | $28.99 Billion | 16.41% | 0.75x | $4.50 Billion |
| AUMOVIO N (AMV0) | $4.13 Billion | -8.06% | 4.87x | $3.91 Billion |
| Bertrandt Aktiengesellschaft (BDT) | $280.32 Million | 22.24% | 0.68x | $128.19 Million |
| Bridgestone Corporation (BGTA) | $2.40 Trillion | 12.00% | 0.65x | $23.85 Billion |
| Continental Aktiengesellschaft (CON) | $12.64 Billion | -7.61% | 2.14x | $14.66 Billion |
| Delticom AG (DEX) | $39.67 Million | 7.09% | 3.92x | $28.37 Million |
| DENSO CORP. ADR 4 (DNOA) | $4.49 Trillion | 5.88% | 0.66x | $28.19 Billion |
| EDAG Engineering Group AG (ED4) | $127.86 Million | 5.49% | 4.04x | $107.85 Million |
| Grammer AG (GMM) | $314.84 Million | 7.40% | 3.58x | $100.75 Million |
| HWA AG (H9W) | $25.28 Million | 7.40% | 1.48x | $34.74 Million |
About JOST Werke AG
JOST Werke SE manufactures and supplies safety-critical systems for the commercial vehicle industry in Germany, Europe, he Middle East, Africa, the America, the Aisa Pacific, and Africa. The company provides truck and trailer components, including sensor systems and lubetonic systems, fifth wheel couplings and mounting plates, dual-height fifth wheel systems, sliders, kingpins, ball bearing turnt… Read more