Book value is an accounting measure of the net value of a company. It’s used to calculate the valuation of a company based on its assets and liabilities. If owners or executives sought to make a quick ...

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Don’t get obsessed with accounting for every penny. Ballpark values will do, especially when it comes to tangible, illiquid items like collections. See below for definitions of terms in this ...

Calculate P/B ratio by dividing stock price by book value per share. A lower P/B may signal an undervalued stock, but verify with other metrics. Use P/B for tangible asset companies; it’s less valid ...