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Crookes Brothers's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R49.00.
During the past 12 months, Crookes Brothers's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -28.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.40% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Crookes Brothers was 19.60% per year. The lowest was -7.80% per year. And the median was 3.00% per year.
Crookes Brothers's current price is R17.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R49.00. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Crookes Brothers is 0.35.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Crookes Brothers was 1.07. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.61.
Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) 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.
Crookes Brothers Book Value per Share Related Terms
Crookes Brothers Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crookes Brothers'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.
JSE:CKS vs ADM, BG, TSN: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Crookes Brothers'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.
Crookes Brothers PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Crookes Brothers's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crookes Brothers'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.
Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) has a Book Value per Share of R49.00 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Crookes Brothers and its competitors.
Is Crookes Brothers' Book Value per Share too high?
Crookes Brothers' current Book Value per Share is R49.00. Overall, Crookes Brothers has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crookes Brothers' Book Value per Share compare to ADM and BG?
Crookes Brothers' Book Value per Share of R49.00 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 Crookes Brothers and its competitors. Crookes Brothers's current Book Value per Share is R49.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crookes Brothers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R33.29, compared to a current price of R17.00 — trading 48.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is R49.00. Crookes Brothers' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS), the current Book Value per Share is R49.00 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 Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crookes Brothers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R17.00 is trading 48.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R33.29.
GuruFocus considers Crookes Brothers to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CKS:
Book Value per Share: R49.00
GF Value™: R33.29 vs. price of R17.00 (48.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CKS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crookes Brothers Ltd is involved in the production of primary agricultural products and long-term property development. The company's segments include Sugarcane, Bananas, Macadamias, Property, and other operations. Nearly half of the company's revenue comes from the Sugarcane segment. Its geographical segments include South Africa, eSwatini, Zambia, Mozambique, and Others, of which the majority of the revenue comes from South Africa.
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