During the past 12 months, Australian Ethical Investment's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 31.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.10% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Australian Ethical Investment was 17.70% per year. The lowest was -7.60% per year. And the median was 9.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Australian Ethical Investment was 68.28. The lowest was 6.92. And the median was 17.89.
Good Sign:
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd stock PB Ratio (=10.81) is close to 5-year low of 10.81.
Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) 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.
Australian Ethical Investment Book Value per Share Related Terms
Australian Ethical Investment Book Value per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Australian Ethical Investment Book Value per Share Chart
ASX:AEF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Australian Ethical Investment'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.
Australian Ethical Investment PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Australian Ethical Investment's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Ethical Investment'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.
Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) has a Book Value per Share of A$0.41 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Australian Ethical Investment and its competitors.
Is Australian Ethical Investment's Book Value per Share too high?
Australian Ethical Investment's current Book Value per Share is A$0.41. Overall, Australian Ethical Investment has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Ethical Investment's Book Value per Share compare to BLK and BX?
Australian Ethical Investment's Book Value per Share of A$0.41 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Asset Management 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 Australian Ethical Investment and its competitors. Australian Ethical Investment's current Book Value per Share is A$0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Ethical Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.38, compared to a current price of A$4.45 — trading 30.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is A$0.41. Australian Ethical Investment's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 2 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 Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF), the current Book Value per Share is A$0.41 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Ethical Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$4.45 is trading 30.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.38.
GuruFocus considers Australian Ethical Investment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AEF:
Book Value per Share: A$0.41
GF Value™: A$6.38 vs. price of A$4.45 (30.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Australian Ethical Investment Business Description
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd is an Australian-based company engaged in the operating segment of Funds Management. The company is involved in acting as the responsible entity for a range of public offer ethically managed investment schemes and acting as the Trustee of the Australian Ethical Retail Superannuation Fund (Super Fund). The various products offered by the company are Super, Managed funds, ETFs, Insurance, and Pension.
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