Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL) Book Value per Share: £0.07 (As of Jun. 2019)

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What is Billing Services Group Book Value per Share?

Billing Services Group LSE:BILL Book Value per Share is £0.07 as of Jun. 2019. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Billing Services Group's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was £0.07.

During the past 12 months, Billing Services Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -36.50% 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 24.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% 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 Billing Services Group was 133.10% per year. The lowest was -48.10% per year. And the median was 7.80% per year.

Billing Services Group's current price is £0.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was £0.07. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Billing Services Group is 0.00.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Billing Services Group was 0.51. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.25.


Billing Services Group  (LSE:BILL) 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.


Billing Services Group Book Value per Share Related Terms


Billing Services Group Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Billing Services Group'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.

Billing Services Group Book Value per Share Chart

Billing Services Group Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.04 0.06 0.11 0.12 0.08

Billing Services Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.08 0.07

LSE:BILL vs GPN, CTAS, CPRT: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Billing Services Group'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.


Billing Services Group PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Billing Services Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Billing Services Group's PB Ratio falls into.



Billing Services Group Book Value per Share Calculation

Billing Services Group's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(12.99-0.00)/164.77
=0.08

Billing Services Group's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(11.96-0.00)/164.77
=0.07

* 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.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of £0.07 mean?
Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL) has a Book Value per Share of £0.07 as of Jun. 2019. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Billing Services Group and its competitors.
Is Billing Services Group's Book Value per Share too high?
Billing Services Group's current Book Value per Share is £0.07.
How does Billing Services Group's Book Value per Share compare to GPN and CTAS?
Billing Services Group's Book Value per Share of £0.07 can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Business Services 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 Billing Services Group and its competitors. Billing Services Group's current Book Value per Share is £0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Billing Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Book Value per Share is £0.07. 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 Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL), the current Book Value per Share is £0.07 as of Jun. 2019. 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.

Billing Services Group Business Description

Address 22 Victoria Street, Canon’s Court, Hamilton, BMU, HM 12
Billing Services Group Ltd is focused on payment solutions. The company offers a powerful suite of financial clearinghouse services for merchants, online stores, and telecommunications companies. Its services include local exchange carrier (LEC) phone clearing, billing and settlement solutions, toll clearing services, a Wi-Fi wholesale settlement solution, and VoiceLog Third Party Verification. The company generates a majority of revenue from LEC billing. Its geographical segment includes North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company derives the maximum revenue from North America.