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Lincoln National's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €41.74.
During the past 12 months, Lincoln National's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -17.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.60% 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 Lincoln National was 29.00% per year. The lowest was -37.60% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
Lincoln National's current price is €36.20. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €41.74. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Lincoln National is 0.87.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Lincoln National was 4.12. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.78.
Warning Sign:
Lincoln National Corp stock PB Ratio (=0.86) is close to 2-year high of 0.95.
Lincoln National (FRA:LCO) 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.
Lincoln National Book Value per Share Related Terms
Lincoln National Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lincoln National'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.
FRA:LCO vs JXN, PRI, CNO: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Lincoln National'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.
Lincoln National PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Lincoln National's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln National'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.
Lincoln National (FRA:LCO) has a Book Value per Share of €41.74 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Lincoln National and its competitors.
Is Lincoln National's Book Value per Share too high?
Lincoln National's current Book Value per Share is €41.74. Overall, Lincoln National has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lincoln National's Book Value per Share compare to JXN and PRI?
Lincoln National's Book Value per Share of €41.74 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Insurance 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 Lincoln National and its competitors. Lincoln National's current Book Value per Share is €41.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lincoln National stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lincoln National (FRA:LCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.14, compared to a current price of €36.20 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is €41.74. Lincoln National's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Lincoln National (FRA:LCO), the current Book Value per Share is €41.74 as of Mar. 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 Lincoln National (FRA:LCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lincoln National stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €36.20 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €38.14.
GuruFocus considers Lincoln National to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LCO:
Book Value per Share: €41.74
GF Value™: €38.14 vs. price of €36.20 (5.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lincoln National Corp operates multiple insurance and retirement businesses. The company's operating segment includes Annuities; Retirement Plan Services; Life Insurance and Group Protection. Its products include fixed and indexed annuities, variable annuities, universal life insurance (UL), variable universal life insurance (VUL), linked-benefit UL and VUL, indexed universal life insurance (IUL), term life insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plans and services, and group life, disability, and dental.
69GF Score
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