BDCO (Blue Dolphin Energy Co) Book Value per Share: $2.82 (As of Mar. 2026)

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BDCO Blue Dolphin Energy Co BDCO
38 GF Score
Price $3.90
GF Value $2.32
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Blue Dolphin Energy Co Book Value per Share?

Blue Dolphin Energy Co BDCO -4.88% 38 Book Value per Share is $2.82 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BDCO with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Blue Dolphin Energy Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.82.

During the past 12 months, Blue Dolphin Energy Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 19.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 37.20% 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 Blue Dolphin Energy Co was 38.60% per year. The lowest was -57.50% per year. And the median was -12.55% per year.

Blue Dolphin Energy Co's current price is $3.90. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.82. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Blue Dolphin Energy Co is 1.38.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Blue Dolphin Energy Co was 50.00. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.59.

Warning Sign:

Blue Dolphin Energy Co stock PB Ratio (=1.45) is close to 1-year high of 1.58.


Blue Dolphin Energy Co  (OTCPK:BDCO) 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.


Blue Dolphin Energy Co Book Value per Share Related Terms


Blue Dolphin Energy Co Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Dolphin Energy Co'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.

Blue Dolphin Energy Co Book Value per Share Chart

Blue Dolphin Energy Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Book Value per Share
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Blue Dolphin Energy Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 2.36 2.24 1.93 1.83 2.82

BDCO vs DLXY, FGPR, MPC: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Blue Dolphin Energy Co'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.


Blue Dolphin Energy Co PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Blue Dolphin Energy Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Dolphin Energy Co's PB Ratio falls into.


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Blue Dolphin Energy Co Book Value per Share Calculation

Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(27.4-0.0)/14.9
=1.83

Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(42.1-0.0)/14.9
=2.82

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of $2.82 mean?
Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO) has a Book Value per Share of $2.82 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Blue Dolphin Energy Co and its competitors.
Is Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Blue Dolphin Energy Co's current Book Value per Share is $2.82. Overall, Blue Dolphin Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Book Value per Share compare to DLXY and FGPR?
Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Book Value per Share of $2.82 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Blue Dolphin Energy Co and its competitors. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's current Book Value per Share is $2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Dolphin Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.32, compared to a current price of $3.90 — trading 68.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $2.82. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 8 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 Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO), the current Book Value per Share is $2.82 as of Mar. 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 Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Dolphin Energy Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.90 is trading 68.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.32. GuruFocus considers Blue Dolphin Energy Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BDCO:

  • Book Value per Share: $2.82
  • GF Value™: $2.32 vs. price of $3.90 (68.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BDCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Blue Dolphin Energy Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 801 Travis Street, Suite 2100, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Blue Dolphin Energy Co is an independent downstream energy company operating in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. Operations consist of a light sweet-crude, bpd crude distillation tower, and petroleum storage tank capacity in Nixon, Texas. It operates in two segments Refinery operations, which derives revenue from refined product sales, and Tolling and Terminaling, which derives revenue from storage tank rental fees, ancillary services fees (such as for in-tank blending) and tolling and reservation fees for use of the naphtha stabilizer at the Nixon refinery. Majority of the revenue is derived form Refinery operations segment.
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