Highway Capital (LSE:HWC) Book Value per Share: £-0.16 (As of Feb. 2023)

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What is Highway Capital Book Value per Share?

Highway Capital LSE:HWC Book Value per Share is £-0.16 as of Feb. 2023.

Highway Capital's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2023 was £-0.16.

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Highway Capital's current price is £0.155. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2023 was £-0.16. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Highway Capital is .

Highway Capital  (LSE:HWC) 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.

Highway Capital Book Value per Share Related Terms

Highway Capital Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Highway Capital'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.

Highway Capital Book Value per Share Chart

Highway Capital Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24
Book Value per Share
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Highway Capital Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:HWC vs HON, MMM, IEP: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Highway Capital'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.

Highway Capital PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Highway Capital's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highway Capital's PB Ratio falls into.


Highway Capital Book Value per Share Calculation

Highway Capital's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-1.85-0.00)/11.49
=-0.16

Highway Capital's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-1.85-0.00)/11.49
=-0.16

* 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 £-0.16 mean?
Highway Capital (LSE:HWC) has a Book Value per Share of £-0.16 as of Feb. 2023. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Highway Capital and its competitors.
Is Highway Capital's Book Value per Share too high?
Highway Capital's current Book Value per Share is £-0.16.
How does Highway Capital's Book Value per Share compare to HON and MMM?
Highway Capital's Book Value per Share of £-0.16 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Conglomerates 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 Highway Capital and its competitors. Highway Capital's current Book Value per Share is £-0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highway Capital stock overvalued right now?
Highway Capital (LSE:HWC) has a current Book Value per Share of £-0.16. The current Book Value per Share is £-0.16. 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 Highway Capital (LSE:HWC), the current Book Value per Share is £-0.16 as of Feb. 2023. 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.

Highway Capital Business Description

Address Reynolds Road, Eden House, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, GBR, HP9 2FL
Highway Capital PLC is a United Kingdom-based company. The company focuses on investing in or acquiring undervalued companies with either strong asset backing or opportunities, which possess high barriers to entry.