BONTQ (The Bon-Ton Stores) Book Value per Share: $-7.50 (As of Oct. 2017)

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What is The Bon-Ton Stores Book Value per Share?

The Bon-Ton Stores BONTQ -99.00% Book Value per Share is $-7.50 as of Oct. 2017.

The Bon-Ton Stores's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was $-7.50.

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The Bon-Ton Stores's current price is $0.0001. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was $-7.50. Hence, today's PB Ratio of The Bon-Ton Stores is .


The Bon-Ton Stores  (OTCPK:BONTQ) 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.


The Bon-Ton Stores Book Value per Share Related Terms


The Bon-Ton Stores Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores'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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Book Value per Share Chart

The Bon-Ton Stores Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
Book Value per Share
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The Bon-Ton Stores Quarterly Data
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BONTQ vs DBHSF: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, The Bon-Ton Stores'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.


The Bon-Ton Stores PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Bon-Ton Stores's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Bon-Ton Stores's PB Ratio falls into.



The Bon-Ton Stores Book Value per Share Calculation

The Bon-Ton Stores's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-23-0)/22
=-1.06

The Bon-Ton Stores's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-156-0)/21
=-7.49

* 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 $-7.50 mean?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a Book Value per Share of $-7.50 as of Oct. 2017. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' Book Value per Share too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current Book Value per Share is $-7.50.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' Book Value per Share compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' Book Value per Share of $-7.50 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors. The Bon-Ton Stores's current Book Value per Share is $-7.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current Book Value per Share of $-7.50. The current Book Value per Share is $-7.50. 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 The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current Book Value per Share is $-7.50 as of Oct. 2017. 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Business Description

Address 2801 East Market Street, York, PA, USA, 17402
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.