China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS) Book Value per Share: €8.65 (As of Jun. 2014)

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What is China Specialty Glass AG Book Value per Share?

China Specialty Glass AG FRA:8GS Book Value per Share is €8.65 as of Jun. 2014.

China Specialty Glass AG's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was €8.65.

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China Specialty Glass AG's current price is €0.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was €8.65. Hence, today's PB Ratio of China Specialty Glass AG is 0.00.

China Specialty Glass AG  (FRA:8GS) 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.

China Specialty Glass AG Book Value per Share Related Terms

China Specialty Glass AG Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Specialty Glass AG'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.

China Specialty Glass AG Book Value per Share Chart

China Specialty Glass AG Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Book Value per Share
0.00 5.60 6.49 7.88

China Specialty Glass AG Quarterly Data
Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14
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 7.82 8.33 7.88 8.10 8.65

FRA:8GS vs DTII, VCON, UUU: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, China Specialty Glass AG'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.

China Specialty Glass AG PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, China Specialty Glass AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Specialty Glass AG's PB Ratio falls into.


China Specialty Glass AG Book Value per Share Calculation

China Specialty Glass AG's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(139.4-0.0)/17.7
=7.88

China Specialty Glass AG's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(153.1-0.0)/17.7
=8.65

* 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 €8.65 mean?
China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS) has a Book Value per Share of €8.65 as of Jun. 2014. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on China Specialty Glass AG and its competitors.
Is China Specialty Glass AG's Book Value per Share too high?
China Specialty Glass AG's current Book Value per Share is €8.65.
How does China Specialty Glass AG's Book Value per Share compare to DTII and VCON?
China Specialty Glass AG's Book Value per Share of €8.65 can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Business Services 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 China Specialty Glass AG and its competitors. China Specialty Glass AG's current Book Value per Share is €8.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Specialty Glass AG stock overvalued right now?
China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS) has a current Book Value per Share of €8.65. The current Book Value per Share is €8.65. 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 China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS), the current Book Value per Share is €8.65 as of Jun. 2014. 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.

China Specialty Glass AG Business Description

Address An den Romerhuegeln 1, Grunwald, DEU, 82031
China Specialty Glass AG is a glass manufacturer in China. It develops, produces and sells specialty glass under its Hing Wah brand. It operates into three business segments namely automotive security glass; bank security glass and construction glass.