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During the past 12 months, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.40% per year.
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During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust was 25.60% per year. The lowest was 17.00% per year. And the median was 18.80% per year.
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) 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.
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Book Value per Share Related Terms
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Book Value per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Book Value per Share Chart
LSE:AIE vs BLK, BX, KKR: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ashoka India Equity Investment 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.
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust'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.
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) has a Book Value per Share of £2.70 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's Book Value per Share too high?
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's current Book Value per Share is £2.70. Overall, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's Book Value per Share compare to BLK and BX?
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's Book Value per Share of £2.70 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 Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust and its competitors. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's current Book Value per Share is £2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.40, compared to a current price of £2.57 — trading 541.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is £2.70. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 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 Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE), the current Book Value per Share is £2.70 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 Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.57 is trading 541.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.40.
GuruFocus considers Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:AIE:
Book Value per Share: £2.70
GF Value™: £0.40 vs. price of £2.57 (541.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:AIE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The company mainly invests in securities listed on any stock exchange in India, and can also invest in the securities of companies with a substantial presence in India that are listed on stock exchanges outside India. Its investment portfolio comprises securities of companies operating in various sectors in India, such as Industrials, Financials, Consumer, Information Technology, Materials, Healthcare, Communications, etc.
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