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Mothercare's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.02.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Mothercare was 52.30% per year. The lowest was -61.30% per year. And the median was 1.40% per year.
Mothercare's current price is £0.00895. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.02. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Mothercare is .
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Mothercare was 36.17. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 7.20.
Mothercare (CHIX:MTCl) 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.
Mothercare Book Value per Share Related Terms
Mothercare Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mothercare'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.
CHIX:MTCL vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mothercare'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.
Mothercare PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mothercare's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mothercare'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.
Mothercare (CHIX:MTCL) has a Book Value per Share of £-0.02 as of Sep. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Mothercare and its competitors.
Is Mothercare's Book Value per Share too high?
Mothercare's current Book Value per Share is £-0.02.
How does Mothercare's Book Value per Share compare to CASY and WSM?
Mothercare's Book Value per Share of £-0.02 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Mothercare and its competitors. Mothercare's current Book Value per Share is £-0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mothercare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mothercare (CHIX:MTCL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.12, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 92.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is £-0.02. 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 Mothercare (CHIX:MTCL), the current Book Value per Share is £-0.02 as of Sep. 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.
Mothercare PLC is the owner of a specialist brand that designs, sources, and supplies products across clothing, equipment, and other products for parents and young children around the world. The Mothercare brand is presented in stores and online through a network of franchise partners globally. Its product offerings span across clothing and many other essential categories including baby nursery, feedtime, bathtime, and playtime. The company generates a majority of its revenue in the form of the sale of goods to franchise partners, and the rest through royalties income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia and the Middle East.
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