Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL) Book Value per Share: £1.36 (As of Apr. 2026)

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CHIX:CHGL Chemring Group PLC CHIX:CHGL
82 GF Score
Price £5.98
GF Value £4.38
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Chemring Group Book Value per Share?

Chemring Group CHIX:CHGL +0.08% 82 Book Value per Share is £1.36 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CHGL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Chemring Group's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £1.36.

During the past 12 months, Chemring Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% 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 Chemring Group was 77.60% per year. The lowest was -14.10% per year. And the median was 5.80% per year.

Chemring Group's current price is £5.975. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £1.36. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Chemring Group is 4.24.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Chemring Group was 4.43. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 2.21.

Warning Sign:

Chemring Group PLC stock PB Ratio (=4.38) is close to 10-year high of 4.43.


Chemring Group  (CHIX:CHGl) 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.


Chemring Group Book Value per Share Related Terms


Chemring Group Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chemring 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.

Chemring Group Book Value per Share Chart

Chemring Group Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.25 1.48 1.35 1.32 1.41

Chemring Group Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.30 1.32 1.31 1.41 1.36

CHIX:CHGL vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Chemring 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.


Chemring Group PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Chemring Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chemring Group's PB Ratio falls into.


CHIX:CHGL
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Chemring Group Book Value per Share Calculation

Chemring Group's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(382.0-0.0)/271.0
=1.41

Chemring Group's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(368.7-0.0)/270.6
=1.36

* 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 £1.36 mean?
Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL) has a Book Value per Share of £1.36 as of Apr. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Chemring Group and its competitors.
Is Chemring Group's Book Value per Share too high?
Chemring Group's current Book Value per Share is £1.36. Overall, Chemring 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 Chemring Group's Book Value per Share compare to SPCX and GE?
Chemring Group's Book Value per Share of £1.36 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Chemring Group and its competitors. Chemring Group's current Book Value per Share is £1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemring Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.38, compared to a current price of £5.98 — trading 36.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is £1.36. Chemring 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 Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL), the current Book Value per Share is £1.36 as of Apr. 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 Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £5.98 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £4.38. GuruFocus considers Chemring Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:CHGL:

  • Book Value per Share: £1.36
  • GF Value™: £4.38 vs. price of £5.98 (36.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CHGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chemring Group Business Description

Address Old Salisbury Lane, Roke Manor, Romsey, Hampshire, GBR, SO51 0ZN
Chemring Group PLC is a defense technology company. The company's operating segment include: i) Countermeasures and Energetics segment: It is engaged in the development and manufacturing of expendable countermeasures for air and sea platforms, cartridge/propellant actuated devices, pyrotechnic devices for satellite launch and deployment, missile components, propellants, separation sub-systems, actuators, and energetic materials, ii) Sensors and Information: it is engaged in the development and manufacturing of electronic countermeasures, chemical and biological threat detection equipment, and explosive hazard detection (EHD) equipment. It generated the majority of the revenue from the Countermeasures and Energetics segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the USA.
82GF Score

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