During the past 12 months, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust was 5.00% per year. The lowest was -11.00% per year. And the median was -1.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust was 1.34. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.95.
Good Sign:
Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust stock PB Ratio (=1.05) is close to 2-year low of 0.98.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (AMEX:GLU) 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.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Book Value per Share Related Terms
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Book Value per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Book Value per Share Chart
GLU vs MCN, PAI, JHI: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust'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.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust'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.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) has a Book Value per Share of $18.39 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust and its competitors.
Is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Book Value per Share too high?
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current Book Value per Share is $18.39. Overall, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Book Value per Share compare to MCN and PAI?
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Book Value per Share of $18.39 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Asset Management 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 Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust and its competitors. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current Book Value per Share is $18.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.64, compared to a current price of $19.25 — trading 75.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $18.39. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU), the current Book Value per Share is $18.39 as of Dec. 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.
Is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.25 is trading 75.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $78.64.
GuruFocus considers Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GLU:
Book Value per Share: $18.39
GF Value™: $78.64 vs. price of $19.25 (75.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GLU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Business Description
Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's objective is to seek a consistent level of after-tax total return. It predominantly invests in stocks of companies involved to a substantial extent in providing products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, or water and infrastructure operations, and in equity securities including preferred securities of companies in other industries, in each case in such securities that are expected to pay periodic dividends.
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