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Octopus Apollo VCT's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.49.
During the past 12 months, Octopus Apollo VCT's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.50% 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 Octopus Apollo VCT was 5.20% per year. The lowest was -21.00% per year. And the median was -0.90% per year.
Octopus Apollo VCT's current price is £0.457. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.49. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Octopus Apollo VCT is 0.93.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Octopus Apollo VCT was 1.02. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.93.
Warning Sign:
Octopus Apollo VCT PLC stock PB Ratio (=0.93) is close to 10-year high of 1.02.
Octopus Apollo VCT (LSE:OAP3) 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.
Octopus Apollo VCT Book Value per Share Related Terms
Octopus Apollo VCT Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Octopus Apollo VCT'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.
LSE:OAP3 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Octopus Apollo VCT'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.
Octopus Apollo VCT PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Octopus Apollo VCT's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octopus Apollo VCT'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.
Octopus Apollo VCT (LSE:OAP3) has a Book Value per Share of £0.49 as of Jan. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Octopus Apollo VCT and its competitors.
Is Octopus Apollo VCT's Book Value per Share too high?
Octopus Apollo VCT's current Book Value per Share is £0.49. Overall, Octopus Apollo VCT has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octopus Apollo VCT's Book Value per Share compare to BLK and BX?
Octopus Apollo VCT's Book Value per Share of £0.49 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 Octopus Apollo VCT and its competitors. Octopus Apollo VCT'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 Octopus Apollo VCT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octopus Apollo VCT (LSE:OAP3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.21, compared to a current price of £0.46 — trading 117.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is £0.49. Octopus Apollo VCT's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Octopus Apollo VCT (LSE:OAP3), the current Book Value per Share is £0.49 as of Jan. 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 Octopus Apollo VCT (LSE:OAP3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octopus Apollo VCT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.46 is trading 117.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.21.
GuruFocus considers Octopus Apollo VCT to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:OAP3:
Book Value per Share: £0.49
GF Value™: £0.21 vs. price of £0.46 (117.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:OAP3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Octopus Apollo VCT PLC is a venture capital trust company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to provide shareholders with attractive tax-free dividends and long-term capital growth by investing in a diverse portfolio of predominantly unquoted companies. The company's portfolio of investments comprises of various unquoted investment instruments, including ordinary and preference shares, loan stocks and convertible securities, to achieve an appropriate balance of income and capital growth. It holds a diversified portfolio by investing in a broad range of industry sectors.
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