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Central Finance Co (COL:CFIN.N0000) Book Value per Share : රු316.71 (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Central Finance Co Book Value per Share?

Central Finance Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was රු316.71.

During the past 12 months, Central Finance Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% 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 Central Finance Co was 23.10% per year. The lowest was 10.30% per year. And the median was 14.40% per year.

Central Finance Co's current price is රු147.25. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was රු316.71. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Central Finance Co is 0.46.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Central Finance Co was 1.21. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.48.


Central Finance Co Book Value per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Central Finance Co'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.

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Central Finance Co Book Value per Share Chart

Central Finance Co Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 194.96 220.15 245.59 261.91 299.32

Central Finance Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 280.77 286.76 299.32 306.88 316.71

Competitive Comparison of Central Finance Co's Book Value per Share

For the Credit Services subindustry, Central Finance Co'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.


Central Finance Co's PB Ratio Distribution in the Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Central Finance Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Central Finance Co's PB Ratio falls into.



Central Finance Co Book Value per Share Calculation

Central Finance Co's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(68,052-0)/227
=299.32

Central Finance Co's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(72,005-0)/227
=316.71

* 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.


Central Finance Co  (COL:CFIN.N0000) 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.


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Central Finance Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 84, Raja Veediya, Kandy, LKA
Central Finance Co PLC is a Sri Lanka-based financial house. Along with its subsidiaries, the firm operates in six segments including leasing, hire purchase and advances; medical services; manufacturing; insurance broking; investments; and real estate. The company generates the majority of its revenue from leasing, hire purchases, and other advanced segments.

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