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Artesian Resources (Artesian Resources) Book Value per Share : $22.40 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Artesian Resources Book Value per Share?

Artesian Resources's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $22.40.

During the past 12 months, Artesian Resources's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Artesian Resources was 8.00% per year. The lowest was 1.30% per year. And the median was 4.15% per year.

Artesian Resources's current price is $34.50. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $22.40. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Artesian Resources is 1.54.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Artesian Resources was 3.11. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 2.11.

Good Sign:

Artesian Resources Corp stock PB Ratio (=1.54) is close to 10-year low of 1.44


Artesian Resources Book Value per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Artesian Resources's Book Value per Share 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.

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Artesian Resources Book Value per Share Chart

Artesian Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.25 18.11 18.91 19.78 22.40

Artesian Resources Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.78 19.90 22.06 22.28 22.40

Competitive Comparison of Artesian Resources's Book Value per Share

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Artesian Resources's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Artesian Resources's PB Ratio Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Artesian Resources's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Artesian Resources's PB Ratio falls into.



Artesian Resources Book Value per Share Calculation

Artesian Resources's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(230.40-0.00)/10.29
=22.40

Artesian Resources's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(230.40-0.00)/10.29
=22.40

* 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.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.


Artesian Resources  (NAS:ARTNA) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


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Artesian Resources (Artesian Resources) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
664 Churchmans Road, Newark, DE, USA, 19702
Artesian Resources Corp operates as the holding company of eight wholly-owned subsidiaries offering water, wastewater, and other services on the Delmarva Peninsula. It distributes and sells water, including water for public and private fire protection, to residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility customers in the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The company is focusing on a wide spectrum of activities, which include identifying new and dependable sources of water supply; developing wells, treatment plants and delivery systems to get water to customers.
Executives
Nicholle Renee Taylor director, officer: Director / Vice President 664 CHURCHMANS ROAD, NEWARK DE 19702
John M Thaeder officer: Senior VP of Operations
Emerson Courtney A officer: Gen Counsel & Asst Secretary 107 DODGE DRIVE, SMYRNA DE 19977
Dian C Taylor director, officer: C.E.O. President
Kenneth R Biederman director
Raymond T. Kelly officer: VP of Information Technology 15 GABRIELLE CIRCLE, SWEDESBORO NJ 08085
Daniel Konstanski officer: Vice President of Engineering 607 S CLAYTON STREET, WILMINGTON DE 19805
Eisenbrey John R Jr director
Pierre A Anderson officer: VP of Information Technology 664 CHURCHMANS ROAD, NEWARK DE 19702
William C Wyer director
Michael Houghton director 212 CLOVER DRIVE, HOCKESSIN DE 19707
Karl G. Randall officer: Asst Secretary and Gen Counsel 664 CHURCHMANS ROAD, NEWARK DE 19702
Schreppler John J Ii officer: VP and General Counsel
Joseph A Dinunzio officer: Exec VP / Corp Secretary 664 CHURCHMANS ROAD, NEWARK DE 19702
David B Spacht officer: CFO and Treasurer