Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr (LSE:MTU) Book Value per Share: £1.00 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:MTU Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Inv Tr PLC LSE:MTU
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What is Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr Book Value per Share?

Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr LSE:MTU +0.45% 35 Book Value per Share is £1.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTU with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.00.

During the past 12 months, Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.70% 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 Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr was 30.60% per year. The lowest was -13.80% per year. And the median was 2.75% per year.

Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's current price is £1.11. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.00. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr is 1.11.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr was 1.29. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 0.89.

Warning Sign:

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Inv Tr PLC stock PB Ratio (=1.11) is close to 5-year high of 1.23.


Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr  (LSE:MTU) 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.


Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr Book Value per Share Related Terms


Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr'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.

Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr Book Value per Share Chart

Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.36 1.15 1.19 1.06 1.00

Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 1.19 1.22 1.06 1.11 1.00

LSE:MTU vs BLK, BX, KKR: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr'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.


Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's PB Ratio falls into.


LSE:MTU
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Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr Book Value per Share Calculation

Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(114.60-0.00)/114.72
=1.00

Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(114.60-0.00)/114.72
=1.00

* 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 £1.00 mean?
Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr (LSE:MTU) has a Book Value per Share of £1.00 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr and its competitors.
Is Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's Book Value per Share too high?
Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's current Book Value per Share is £1.00. Overall, Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's Book Value per Share compare to BLK and BX?
Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's Book Value per Share of £1.00 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 Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr and its competitors. Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's current Book Value per Share is £1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr stock overvalued right now?
Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr (LSE:MTU) has a current Book Value per Share of £1.00. The current Book Value per Share is £1.00. Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 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 Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr (LSE:MTU), the current Book Value per Share is £1.00 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.

Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr Business Description

Address 53 Threadneedle Street, London, GBR, EC2R 8AR
Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Inv Tr PLC is a United Kingdom-based company. Its investment objective is capital appreciation through investing in small quoted companies, which are listed on the London Stock Exchange or traded on the Alternative Investment Market and to outperform its benchmark, the Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies Index. The company seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of quoted UK small companies.
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