book value
noun
: the value of something as shown on bookkeeping records as distinguished from market value:
a
: the value of an asset equal to cost minus depreciation
b
: the value of a corporation's stock equal to its book value minus its liabilities
Examples of book value in a Sentence
I paid $4,100 for the car four years ago, but its book value is now under $500.
Recent Examples on the Web
Net book value per share and net tangible book value per share were $0.92 and $0.32, respectively, as of March 31, 2024.
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Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
With a market capitalization of $601 million, the stock trades with a forward price-earnings ratio of 7.52 and at 53% of its book value.
—John Navin, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
With a market capitalization of $601 million, the stock trades with a forward price-earnings ratio of 7.52 and at 53% of its book value.
—John Navin, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Book value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/book%20value. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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