Shareholders' equity ÷ number of shares ($), the book value per share.
What this ratio is
Book value per share (Book Value Per Share): shareholders' equity ÷ number of shares ($), the book value per share.
How to read it
Each share's portion of shareholders' equity on the books. Comparing it with the price gives the price-to-book ratio.
Common mistake
It ignores intangible assets (brand, software), so it undervalues tech companies.
Where to see it on the platform
The fundamentals comparison page shows it for each company against the market median, under the “investment indicators” family, with five years of history and a trailing twelve-month window.
Questions about Book Value Per Share
What is Book Value Per Share?
Shareholders' equity ÷ number of shares ($), the book value per share.
How does Book Value Per Share appear on the trading platform?
It appears as “cmp:bvps” (full term: Book Value Per Share), which is what you see in the option chain or the order screen.
