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The Honest Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.50.
During the past 12 months, The Honest Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.50% 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 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of The Honest Co was -1.50% per year. The lowest was -6.60% per year. And the median was -4.05% per year.
The Honest Co's current price is $4.005. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.50. Hence, today's PB Ratio of The Honest Co is 2.67.
During the past 7 years, the highest P/B Ratio of The Honest Co was 7.53. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 2.27.
Warning Sign:
The Honest Co Inc stock PB Ratio (=2.67) is close to 1-year high of 2.95.
The Honest Co (NAS:HNST) 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.
The Honest Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
The Honest Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Honest 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.
HNST vs MAGN, NUS, WALD: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Honest 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.
The Honest Co PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Honest Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Honest Co'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.
The Honest Co (HNST) has a Book Value per Share of $1.50 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on The Honest Co and its competitors.
Is The Honest Co's Book Value per Share too high?
The Honest Co's current Book Value per Share is $1.50. Overall, The Honest Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Honest Co's Book Value per Share compare to MAGN and NUS?
The Honest Co's Book Value per Share of $1.50 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 The Honest Co and its competitors. The Honest Co's current Book Value per Share is $1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Honest Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Honest Co (HNST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.83, compared to a current price of $4.01 — trading 41.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $1.50. The Honest Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 The Honest Co (HNST), the current Book Value per Share is $1.50 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 The Honest Co (HNST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Honest Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.01 is trading 41.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.83.
GuruFocus considers The Honest Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HNST:
Book Value per Share: $1.50
GF Value™: $2.83 vs. price of $4.01 (41.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HNST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Honest Co Inc is a personal care company dedicated to creating cleanly-formulated and sustainably-designed products for everyone from babies to adults. By combining thoughtful design with science-based innovation, the company delivers personal care products for everyone from babies to adults, spanning categories across wipes, personal care, diapers, and beauty. It has three product categories namely; Diapers and Wipes, Skin and Personal Care, and Household and Wellness, out of which the majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of diapers and wipes. The company operates only in the United States.
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