GUT (Gabelli Utility Trust) Book Value per Share: $3.04 (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Gabelli Utility Trust Book Value per Share?

Gabelli Utility Trust GUT -0.15% 34 Book Value per Share is $3.04 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates GUT with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Gabelli Utility Trust's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.04.

During the past 12 months, Gabelli Utility Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% 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 -5.50% 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 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Gabelli Utility Trust was -0.80% per year. The lowest was -8.60% per year. And the median was -7.65% per year.

Gabelli Utility Trust's current price is $6.85. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.04. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Gabelli Utility Trust is 2.25.

During the past 9 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Gabelli Utility Trust was 2.25. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.77.

Warning Sign:

Gabelli Utility Trust stock PB Ratio (=2.25) is close to 10-year high of 2.25.


Gabelli Utility Trust  (NYSE:GUT) 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 Utility Trust Book Value per Share Related Terms


Gabelli Utility Trust Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gabelli Utility Trust'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.

Gabelli Utility Trust Book Value per Share Chart

Gabelli Utility Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Book Value per Share
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Gabelli Utility Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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GUT vs HQL, MMU, FAX: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Gabelli Utility 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 Utility Trust PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gabelli Utility Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gabelli Utility Trust's PB Ratio falls into.


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Gabelli Utility Trust Book Value per Share Calculation

Gabelli Utility Trust's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(319.38-47.32)/89.39
=3.04

Gabelli Utility Trust's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(319.38-47.32)/89.39
=3.04

* 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 $3.04 mean?
Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) has a Book Value per Share of $3.04 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Gabelli Utility Trust and its competitors.
Is Gabelli Utility Trust's Book Value per Share too high?
Gabelli Utility Trust's current Book Value per Share is $3.04. Overall, Gabelli Utility Trust has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gabelli Utility Trust's Book Value per Share compare to HQL and MMU?
Gabelli Utility Trust's Book Value per Share of $3.04 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 Utility Trust and its competitors. Gabelli Utility Trust's current Book Value per Share is $3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gabelli Utility Trust stock overvalued right now?
Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) has a current Book Value per Share of $3.04. The current Book Value per Share is $3.04. Gabelli Utility Trust's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 7 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 Utility Trust (GUT), the current Book Value per Share is $3.04 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.

Gabelli Utility Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges GUTpC.PFD:USA
Address One Corporate Center, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1422
Gabelli Utility Trust operates as a diversified closed-end investment management company. The fund's primary objective is the long-term growth of capital and income. To achieve its objective, the fund may invest its assets in common stocks and other securities of foreign and domestic companies involved in providing products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, & water; and telecommunications services or infrastructure operations. It invests in various sectors, of which Electric Integrated, Water, Telecommunications, and U.S. Government Obligations and others.
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