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During the past 12 months, Datang International Power Generation Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Datang International Power Generation Co was 15.70% per year. The lowest was -7.10% per year. And the median was 5.65% per year.
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
Datang International Power Generation Co 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co Book Value per Share Chart
Datang International Power Generation Co Annual Data
LSE:DAT vs CEG, VST, NRG: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Datang International Power Generation Co'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.
Datang International Power Generation Co PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Datang International Power Generation Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datang International Power Generation Co'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.
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a Book Value per Share of £0.49 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Datang International Power Generation Co and its competitors.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Datang International Power Generation Co's current Book Value per Share is £0.49. Overall, Datang International Power Generation Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang International Power Generation Co's Book Value per Share compare to CEG and VST?
Datang International Power Generation Co's Book Value per Share of £0.49 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Datang International Power Generation Co and its competitors. Datang International Power Generation Co's current Book Value per Share is £0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co stock overvalued right now?
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a current Book Value per Share of £0.49. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.25 — trading 88.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is £0.49. Datang International Power Generation Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT), the current Book Value per Share is £0.49 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 Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang International Power Generation Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.25 is trading 88.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DAT:
Book Value per Share: £0.49
GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.25 (88.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd is one of five state-controlled independent power producers in China. The power generation businesses of the Company and its subsidiaries cover provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across the country, whereas the coal-fired power generators of the Company are centralized in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and southeast coastal regions. The majority of the hydropower projects are located in the southwest region. Wind power and photovoltaic power projects are distributed across the country in areas with abundant resources. The operating segments of the company are the Power and heat generation segment and the Other segments.
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