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South Ocean Holdings's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R1,433 Mil.
Warning Sign:
If a company builds assets at 18% a year, faster than its revenue growth rate of 8.3% over the past 5 years, it means that the company may be getting less efficient.
During the past 12 months, South Ocean Holdings's average Total Assets Growth Rate was 27.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 23.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 18.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, South Ocean Holdings's highest 3-Year average Total Assets Growth Rate was 53.90%. The lowest was -10.00%. And the median was 0.10%.
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.
In the article Joining The Dark Side: Pirates, Spies and Short Sellers, James Montier reported that In their US sample covering the period 1968-2003, Cooper et al find that firms with low asset growth outperformed firms with high asset growth by an astounding 20% p.a. equally weighted. Even when controlling for market, size and style, low asset growth firms outperformed high asset growth firms by 13% p.a. Therefore a company with fast asset growth may underperform.
Total Assets is linked to total revenue through Asset Turnover.
South Ocean Holdings's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Therefore, if a company grows its Total Assets faster than its Revenue, the Asset Turnover will decline. This might be a warning sign for the business.
South Ocean Holdings Total Assets Related Terms
South Ocean Holdings Total Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for South Ocean Holdings's Total Assets can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
From the capital sources of the assets, some of the assets are funded through shareholder's paid in capital and retained earnings of the business. Others are funded through borrowed money.
South Ocean Holdings's Total Assets for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH) has a Total Assets of R1,433 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on South Ocean Holdings and its competitors.
Is South Ocean Holdings' Total Assets too high?
South Ocean Holdings' current Total Assets is R1,433 Mil. Overall, South Ocean Holdings has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Ocean Holdings' Total Assets compare to VRT and BE?
South Ocean Holdings' Total Assets of R1,433 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Assets for an Industrial Products company?
A good Total Assets depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Total Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Assets mean?
A high Total Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on South Ocean Holdings and its competitors. South Ocean Holdings's current Total Assets is R1,433 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Ocean Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.55, compared to a current price of R0.76 — trading 51% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Assets is R1,433 Mil. South Ocean Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Assets calculated?
Total Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH), the current Total Assets is R1,433 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Ocean Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R0.76 is trading 51% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1.55.
GuruFocus considers South Ocean Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SOH:
Total Assets: R1,433 Mil
GF Value™: R1.55 vs. price of R0.76 (51% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SOH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Ocean Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The Company through its subsidiaries manufactures electrical wires, imports and distributes electrical accessories, general-purpose insulated wire, a range of flexible conductors, steel wire armored cables, flat-twin and earth cables, aluminum conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) cables, aerial bundle conductors (ABC) and surface wire investment company and light fittings assembly. The operating segments of the company include Electrical cable manufacturing; and Property investments. The company earns maximum revenue from Electrical cable manufacturing segment which consists manufacturing and distribution of electric wire. The group operates in South Africa.
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