Applied Materials's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $30.11.
During the past 12 months, Applied Materials's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 27.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 18.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Applied Materials was 52.20% per year. The lowest was -1.50% per year. And the median was 15.00% per year.
Applied Materials's current price is $626.84. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $30.11. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Applied Materials is 20.82.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Applied Materials was 20.82. The lowest was 3.96. And the median was 7.09.
Warning Sign:
Applied Materials Inc stock PB Ratio (=20.82) is close to 10-year high of 20.82.
Applied Materials (NAS:AMAT) 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.
Applied Materials Book Value per Share Related Terms
Applied Materials Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Applied Materials'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.
AMAT vs LRCX, KLAC, TER: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Applied Materials'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.
Applied Materials PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Applied Materials's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Materials's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Applied Materials (AMAT) has a Book Value per Share of $30.11 as of Apr. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors.
Is Applied Materials' Book Value per Share too high?
Applied Materials' current Book Value per Share is $30.11. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' Book Value per Share compare to LRCX and KLAC?
Applied Materials' Book Value per Share of $30.11 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Semiconductors company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors. Applied Materials's current Book Value per Share is $30.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials (AMAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $217.76, compared to a current price of $626.84 — trading 187.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $30.11. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Materials (AMAT), the current Book Value per Share is $30.11 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Applied Materials (AMAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $626.84 is trading 187.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $217.76.
GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AMAT:
Book Value per Share: $30.11
GF Value™: $217.76 vs. price of $626.84 (187.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
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