BWPC (Blue Water Petroleum) Book Value per Share: $-0.37 (As of Apr. 2014)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

What is Blue Water Petroleum Book Value per Share?

Blue Water Petroleum BWPC Book Value per Share is $-0.37 as of Apr. 2014.

Blue Water Petroleum's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 was $-0.37.

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.

Blue Water Petroleum's current price is $0.0004. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 was $-0.37. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Blue Water Petroleum is .


Blue Water Petroleum  (OTCPK:BWPC) 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 Water Petroleum Book Value per Share Related Terms


Blue Water Petroleum Book Value per Share Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Blue Water Petroleum'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 Water Petroleum Book Value per Share Chart

Blue Water Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Jul11 Jul12 Jul13
Book Value per Share
-0.01 -0.02 -0.14

Blue Water Petroleum Quarterly Data
Apr10 Oct10 Jan11 Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Jan12 Apr12 Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14
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 -0.03 -0.14 -0.23 -0.33 -0.37

BWPC vs EUENF, ATLS, JONEQ: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Blue Water Petroleum'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 Water Petroleum PB Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Blue Water Petroleum's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Water Petroleum's PB Ratio falls into.



Blue Water Petroleum Book Value per Share Calculation

Blue Water Petroleum's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2013 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-0.33-0.00)/2.45
=-0.14

Blue Water Petroleum's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-0.90-0.00)/2.45
=-0.37

* 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 $-0.37 mean?
Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC) has a Book Value per Share of $-0.37 as of Apr. 2014. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Blue Water Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Blue Water Petroleum's Book Value per Share too high?
Blue Water Petroleum's current Book Value per Share is $-0.37.
How does Blue Water Petroleum's Book Value per Share compare to EUENF and ATLS?
Blue Water Petroleum's Book Value per Share of $-0.37 can be compared against companies in the Waste 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 a Waste Management company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Waste 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 Blue Water Petroleum and its competitors. Blue Water Petroleum's current Book Value per Share is $-0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Water Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC) has a current Book Value per Share of $-0.37. The current Book Value per Share is $-0.37. 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 Water Petroleum (BWPC), the current Book Value per Share is $-0.37 as of Apr. 2014. 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.

Blue Water Petroleum Business Description

Address 2232 Dell Range Boulevard 277, Cheyenne, WY, USA, 82009
Blue Water Petroleum Corp is a holding company with the wholly owned subsidiary Blue Water Limited, LLC. Blue Water Limited, LLC holds the rights to the oil and gas mining claims in Montana and will hold future claims that are acquired. Company is engaged in recycling pyrolysis services. The company focused on creating value with pyrolysis treatment techniques that convert waste hydrocarbon materials, and petroleum sludge into saleable products, and oil and upgrading low-quality crude oil by increasing API gravity while reducing contamination. Currently company is operating Recycling recovery of substances and energy from waste, Waste Management, Catalytic technologies etc.