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BHP Group's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £7.42.
During the past 12 months, BHP Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.10% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of BHP Group was 28.30% per year. The lowest was -14.00% per year. And the median was 5.40% per year.
BHP Group's current price is £31.755. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £7.42. Hence, today's PB Ratio of BHP Group is 4.73.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of BHP Group was 4.50. The lowest was 1.28. And the median was 2.90.
BHP Group (CHIX:BHPl) 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.
BHP Group Book Value per Share Related Terms
BHP Group Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BHP 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.
BHP Group Book Value per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, BHP 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.
BHP Group PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, BHP Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BHP 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.
BHP Group (CHIX:BHPL) has a Book Value per Share of £7.42 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on BHP Group and its competitors.
Is BHP Group's Book Value per Share too high?
BHP Group's current Book Value per Share is £7.42. Overall, BHP Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BHP Group's Book Value per Share compare to competitors?
BHP Group's Book Value per Share of £7.42 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Metals & Mining 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 BHP Group and its competitors. BHP Group's current Book Value per Share is £7.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BHP Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BHP Group (CHIX:BHPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £23.04, compared to a current price of £31.76 — trading 37.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is £7.42. BHP Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 BHP Group (CHIX:BHPL), the current Book Value per Share is £7.42 as of Dec. 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.
Is BHP Group (CHIX:BHPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BHP Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £31.76 is trading 37.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £23.04.
GuruFocus considers BHP Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BHPL:
Book Value per Share: £7.42
GF Value™: £23.04 vs. price of £31.76 (37.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BHPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BHP is a global diversified miner mainly supplying iron ore and copper. The merger of BHP Limited and Billiton PLC created the present-day BHP Group. The dual-listed structure from the 2001 BHP and Billiton merger was collapsed in 2022. Major assets include Pilbara iron ore and Escondida copper. Onshore US oil and gas assets were sold in 2018, and the remaining Petroleum assets were spun off and merged with Woodside in 2022, with BHP vesting the Woodside shares it received to BHP shareholders. It purchased copper miner Oz Minerals in fiscal 2023 and half of the Vicuna copper joint venture in fiscal 2025. It is entering the potash market through the development of its Jansen project in Canada. However, due to low prices, BHP placed its nickel business on care and maintenance in 2024.
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