Canaan's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.53.
During the past 12 months, Canaan's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -44.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.70% per year.
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During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Canaan was 142.30% per year. The lowest was -44.30% per year. And the median was 16.05% per year.
Canaan's current price is $0.2835. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.53. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Canaan is 0.54.
During the past 9 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Canaan was 82.65. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.17.
Good Sign:
Canaan Inc stock PB Ratio (=0.54) is close to 10-year low of 0.51.
Canaan (NAS:CAN) 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.
Canaan Book Value per Share Related Terms
Canaan Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canaan'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.
CAN vs ALOT, BGIN, NNDM: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Canaan'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.
Canaan PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Canaan's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canaan'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.
Canaan (CAN) has a Book Value per Share of $0.53 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Canaan and its competitors.
Is Canaan's Book Value per Share too high?
Canaan's current Book Value per Share is $0.53. Overall, Canaan has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canaan's Book Value per Share compare to ALOT and BGIN?
Canaan's Book Value per Share of $0.53 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Hardware 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 Canaan and its competitors. Canaan's current Book Value per Share is $0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canaan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canaan (CAN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.70, compared to a current price of $0.28 — trading 59.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $0.53. Canaan's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Canaan (CAN), the current Book Value per Share is $0.53 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 Canaan (CAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canaan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.28 is trading 59.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.70.
GuruFocus considers Canaan to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CAN:
Book Value per Share: $0.53
GF Value™: $0.70 vs. price of $0.28 (59.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canaan Inc is a developer of supercomputing chips and the manufacturer of digital blockchain computing equipment and the supplier of the overall scheme for computer software and hardware of digital blockchain. The revenues of the company are derived from the sales of Bitcoin mining machines and related parts and accessories. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from United States.
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