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The Carlyle Group's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.02.
During the past 12 months, The Carlyle Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 38.40% 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 The Carlyle Group was 112.80% per year. The lowest was -28.70% per year. And the median was 1.90% per year.
The Carlyle Group's current price is $44.15. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.02. Hence, today's PB Ratio of The Carlyle Group is 2.94.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of The Carlyle Group was 18.92. The lowest was 1.51. And the median was 4.13.
Good Sign:
The Carlyle Group Inc stock PB Ratio (=2.98) is close to 1-year low of 2.76.
The Carlyle Group (NAS:CG) 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 Carlyle Group Book Value per Share Related Terms
The Carlyle Group Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Carlyle Group'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.
CG vs ARCC, CRBG, PS: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, The Carlyle Group'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 Carlyle Group PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Carlyle Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Carlyle Group'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.
The Carlyle Group (CG) has a Book Value per Share of $15.02 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on The Carlyle Group and its competitors.
Is The Carlyle Group's Book Value per Share too high?
The Carlyle Group's current Book Value per Share is $15.02. Overall, The Carlyle Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Carlyle Group's Book Value per Share compare to ARCC and CRBG?
The Carlyle Group's Book Value per Share of $15.02 can be compared against companies in the Asset 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Asset 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 The Carlyle Group and its competitors. The Carlyle Group's current Book Value per Share is $15.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Carlyle Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Carlyle Group (CG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $56.51, compared to a current price of $44.15 — trading 21.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $15.02. The Carlyle Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 The Carlyle Group (CG), the current Book Value per Share is $15.02 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 The Carlyle Group (CG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Carlyle Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $44.15 is trading 21.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $56.51.
GuruFocus considers The Carlyle Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CG:
Book Value per Share: $15.02
GF Value™: $56.51 vs. price of $44.15 (21.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $476.9 billion in total AUM, including $336.8 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of 2025. The company has three core business segments: global private equity, which includes its private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources offerings (with $163.6 billion in total AUM and $101.4 billion in fee-earning AUM), global credit ($211.3 billion/$169.5 billion), and investment/fund solutions, known as Carlyle AlphInvest ($101.0 billion/$65.9 billion). The firm primarily serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Carlyle operates through 29 offices across five continents, serving more than 3,100 active carry fund investors from 87 countries.
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