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Walgreens Boots Alliance's book value per share for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was ARS9,829.92.
During the past 12 months, Walgreens Boots Alliance's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -47.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -23.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.30% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Walgreens Boots Alliance was 21.30% per year. The lowest was -23.60% per year. And the median was 13.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Walgreens Boots Alliance was 3.22. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.87.
Warning Sign:
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.44) is close to 2-year high of 1.45.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) 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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Book Value per Share Related Terms
Walgreens Boots Alliance Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Book Value per Share Chart
BUE:WBA vs WGRX, PETS, BHIC: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance PB Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Walgreens Boots Alliance's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.
What does a Book Value per Share of ARS9,829.92 mean?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a Book Value per Share of ARS9,829.92 as of May. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance's Book Value per Share too high?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Book Value per Share is ARS9,829.92. Overall, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walgreens Boots Alliance's Book Value per Share compare to WGRX and PETS?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's Book Value per Share of ARS9,829.92 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors. Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Book Value per Share is ARS9,829.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance stock overvalued right now?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a current Book Value per Share of ARS9,829.92. The current Book Value per Share is ARS9,829.92. Walgreens Boots Alliance's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 7 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA), the current Book Value per Share is ARS9,829.92 as of May. 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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the US, with over 8,000 locations. Nearly three quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens location. Roughly two thirds of revenue is generated from prescription drug sales; Walgreens makes up 20% of total prescription revenue in the US. Walgreens also generates sales from retail products (general wellness consumables and its own branded merchandise), European drug wholesale, and healthcare. With more locations incorporating additional services like Health Corner and Village Medical, Walgreens creates an omnichannel experience for patients and positions itself as a one-stop healthcare provider.
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