Hannover Rueck SE's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $132.93.
During the past 12 months, Hannover Rueck SE's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hannover Rueck SE was 20.60% per year. The lowest was -4.90% per year. And the median was 8.80% per year.
Hannover Rueck SE's current price is $274.90. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $132.93. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Hannover Rueck SE is 2.07.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Hannover Rueck SE was 3.02. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 1.77.
Good Sign:
Hannover Rueck SE stock PB Ratio (=2.12) is close to 3-year low of 1.98.
Hannover Rueck SE (OTCPK:HVRRF) 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.
Hannover Rueck SE Book Value per Share Related Terms
Hannover Rueck SE Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hannover Rueck SE'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.
HVRRF vs RGA, EG, RNR: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Hannover Rueck SE'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.
Hannover Rueck SE PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Hannover Rueck SE's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hannover Rueck SE'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.
Hannover Rueck SE (HVRRF) has a Book Value per Share of $132.93 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Hannover Rueck SE and its competitors.
Is Hannover Rueck SE's Book Value per Share too high?
Hannover Rueck SE's current Book Value per Share is $132.93. Overall, Hannover Rueck SE has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hannover Rueck SE's Book Value per Share compare to RGA and EG?
Hannover Rueck SE's Book Value per Share of $132.93 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 Hannover Rueck SE and its competitors. Hannover Rueck SE's current Book Value per Share is $132.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hannover Rueck SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hannover Rueck SE (HVRRF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $348.24, compared to a current price of $274.90 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $132.93. Hannover Rueck SE's overall GF Score™ is 76/100. 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 Hannover Rueck SE (HVRRF), the current Book Value per Share is $132.93 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 Hannover Rueck SE (HVRRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hannover Rueck SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $274.90 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $348.24.
GuruFocus considers Hannover Rueck SE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HVRRF:
Book Value per Share: $132.93
GF Value™: $348.24 vs. price of $274.90 (21.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HVRRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hannover Re is a reinsurance company headquartered in Hannover, Germany. Its roots go back to the 1920s when, in conjunction with the Gerling Group, Haftpflichtverband founded Eisen- und Stahl-Industrie to provide reinsurance services. In the 1960s ownership of the business was turned over to Haftpflichtverband, and Aktiengesellschaft für Transport und- Rückversicherung was founded. This was the basis of Hannover Re. The business expanded into life and health reinsurance in the 1990s, and over the next 30 years expanded beyond its core domestic market of Germany to write business internationally. Hannover sold its commercial specialty insurance business to Talanx in January 2019. Hannover was listed in the 1990s on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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