According to the GuruFocus All-In-One Screener, a Premium feature, the following companies have grown their book value per share over the past decade.
Book value per share is calculated as total equity minus preferred stock, divided by shares outstanding. Theoretically, it is what shareholders will receive if a company is liquidated. Total equity is a balance sheet item and is equal to total assets minus total liabilities. Since the book value per share may not reflect the company’s true value, some investors check the tangible book value to confirm their investment ideas.
All statistics in this article are as of the date of writing, Jan. 20, 2020.
iRobot
The book value per share of iRobot Corp. (IRBT) has grown 14.60% over the past 10 years. The price-book ratio is 2.47 and the price-tangible book value is 3.24.
The company, which designs artificially intelligent consumer robots, has a market cap of $1.55 billion and an enterprise value of $1.52 billion.
According to the discounted cash flow (DCF) calculator, the stock is undervalued and is trading with a 40.10% margin of safety at $54.8. The share price has been as high as $132.88 and as low as $42.41 in the last 52 weeks. As of Monday, the stock was trading 62% below its 52-week high and 21.04% above its 52-week low. The price-earnings ratio is 17.4.
With 14.11% of outstanding shares, PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio)’s Maverick Capital with 0.26% and John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.26%.
Hawaiian Holdings
Hawaiian Holdings Inc.'s (HA) book value per share has grown 25.60% over the past decade. The price-book ratio is 1.30 and the price-tangible book value is 1.46.
The air transportation provider has a market cap of $1.38 billion and an enterprise value of $1.96 billion.
According to the DCF calculator, the stock is undervalued and is trading with a 34.66% margin of safety at $30.05. The share price has been as high as $34.15 and as low as $22.84 in the last 52 weeks. As of Monday, the stock was trading 13.29% below its 52-week high and 29.64% above its 52-week low. The price-earnings ratio is 6.89.
With 3.04% of outstanding shares, Third Avenue Management (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.29%, PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.05% and Third Avenue Value Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.95%.
Encore Wire
Encore Wire Corp.'s (WIRE) book value per share has grown 7.60% over the past decade. The price-book ratio and the price-tangible book value are both 1.60.
The company, which manufactures electrical building wire and cable, has a market cap of $1.22 billion and an enterprise value of $1.02 billion.
According to the DCF calculator, the stock is undervalued and is trading with a 38.56% margin of safety at $59.35. The share price has been as high as $62.08 and as low as $49.04 in the last 52 weeks. As of Monday, the stock was trading 6.04% below its 52-week high and 18.94% above its 52-week low. The price-earnings ratio is 17.09.
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss is the company's largest guru shareholder with 3.70% of outstanding shares, followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.66%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 0.51%, HOTCHKIS & WILEY with 0.25% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio)’s Gotham Asset Management with 0.25%.
Waddell & Reed Financial
The book value per share of Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (WDR) has grown 12.10% over the past 10 years. The price-book ratio is 1.43 and the price to tangible book value is 1.73.
The investment services provider has a market cap of $1.18 billion and an enterprise value of $425.67 million.
According to the DCF calculator, the stock is undervalued and is trading with a 21% margin of safety at $16.80. The share price has been as high as $19.18 and as low as $14.91 in the last 52 weeks. As of Monday, the stock was trading 12.15% below its 52-week high and 12.97% above its 52-week low. The price-earnings ratio is 8.73.
With 2.39% of outstanding shares, Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio)’s GAMCO Investors with 2.01%, Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.34% and HOTCHKIS & WILEY with 0.23%.
ePlus
ePlus Inc.'s (PLUS) book value per share has grown 11.50% over the past decade. The price-book ratio is 2.58 and the price-tangible book value is 3.97.
The information technology solutions provider has a market cap of $1.16 billion and an enterprise value of $1.21 billion.
According to the DCF calculator, the stock is undervalued and is trading with a 38.79% margin of safety at $86. The share price has been as high as $99.63 and as low as $67 in the last 52 weeks. As of Monday, the stock was trading 13.77% below its 52-week high and 28.22% above its 52-week low. The price-earnings ratio is 17.43.
Simons’ firm is the company's largest guru shareholder with 0.35% of outstanding shares, followed by HOTCHKIS & WILEY with 0.27% and Royce with 0.22%.
Designer Brands
The book value per share of Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) has grown 10.70% over the past 10 years. The price-book ratio is 1.56 and the price to tangible book value is 1.91.
The company, which sells footwear in the United States, has a market cap of $1.15 billion and an enterprise value of $2.33 billion.
According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 88% at $15.96. The share price has been as high as $30.73 and as low as $13.88 in the last 52 weeks. As of Monday, the stock was trading 48.06% below its 52-week high and 14.99% above its 52-week low. The price-earnings ratio is 19.97.
With 2.16% of outstanding shares, Royce is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio)’s GMO LLC with 0.79% and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.15%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.
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