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York Timber Holdings's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R6,745.08.
During the past 12 months, York Timber Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 108167.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.60% 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 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of York Timber Holdings was 37.90% per year. The lowest was -33.80% per year. And the median was 1.40% per year.
York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) 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.
York Timber Holdings Book Value per Share Related Terms
York Timber Holdings Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for York Timber Holdings'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:YRK vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, York Timber Holdings'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.
York Timber Holdings PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, York Timber Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where York Timber Holdings'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.
What does a Book Value per Share of R6,745.08 mean?
York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) has a Book Value per Share of R6,745.08 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on York Timber Holdings and its competitors.
Is York Timber Holdings' Book Value per Share too high?
York Timber Holdings' current Book Value per Share is R6,745.08. Overall, York Timber Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does York Timber Holdings' Book Value per Share compare to SSD and UFPI?
York Timber Holdings' Book Value per Share of R6,745.08 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Forest Products 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 York Timber Holdings and its competitors. York Timber Holdings's current Book Value per Share is R6,745.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is York Timber Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R1,009.73, compared to a current price of R2.13 — trading 99.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is R6,745.08. York Timber Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK), the current Book Value per Share is R6,745.08 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 York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, York Timber Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R2.13 is trading 99.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1,009.73.
GuruFocus considers York Timber Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JSE:YRK:
Book Value per Share: R6,745.08
GF Value™: R1,009.73 vs. price of R2.13 (99.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:YRK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
York Timber Holdings Ltd is a South African investment holding company with subsidiaries spanning the entire forestry value chain. It manages plantations, sawmills, and a plywood plant, supplying timber products domestically as well as across SADC and international markets. The Group also operates commercial farms producing avocados, macadamias, and citrus fruits. Its key segments are Processing Plants (sawmilling and plywood), Forestry and Fleet (plantations and log transport), Wholesale (timber distribution), and Agriculture (orchards and a packing facility in Mpumalanga). The majority of revenue comes from processing. The company operates in South Africa, SADC, and international (non-SADC) markets, with the majority of revenue generated in South Africa.
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