Temple Bar Investment Trust (LSE:TMPL) Book Value per Share: £3.69 (As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:TMPL Temple Bar Investment Trust PLC LSE:TMPL
58 GF Score
Price £3.90
GF Value £6.33
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Temple Bar Investment Trust Book Value per Share?

Temple Bar Investment Trust LSE:TMPL -1.76% 58 Book Value per Share is £3.69 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:TMPL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.33 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Temple Bar Investment Trust's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £3.69.

During the past 12 months, Temple Bar Investment Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% 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 Temple Bar Investment Trust was 17.30% per year. The lowest was -10.30% per year. And the median was 4.90% per year.

Temple Bar Investment Trust's current price is £3.90. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £3.69. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Temple Bar Investment Trust is 1.06.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Temple Bar Investment Trust was 1.32. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.00.

Good Sign:

Temple Bar Investment Trust PLC stock PB Ratio (=1.06) is close to 1-year low of 0.98.


Temple Bar Investment Trust  (LSE:TMPL) 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.


Temple Bar Investment Trust Book Value per Share Related Terms


Temple Bar Investment Trust Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Temple Bar Investment Trust'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.

Temple Bar Investment Trust Book Value per Share Chart

Temple Bar Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.42 2.29 2.48 2.86 3.69

Temple Bar Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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LSE:TMPL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Temple Bar Investment Trust'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.


Temple Bar Investment Trust PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Temple Bar Investment Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Temple Bar Investment Trust's PB Ratio falls into.


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Temple Bar Investment Trust Book Value per Share Calculation

Temple Bar Investment Trust's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1,069.2-0.0)/289.6
=3.69

Temple Bar Investment Trust's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1,069.2-0.0)/289.6
=3.69

* 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 £3.69 mean?
Temple Bar Investment Trust (LSE:TMPL) has a Book Value per Share of £3.69 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Temple Bar Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is Temple Bar Investment Trust's Book Value per Share too high?
Temple Bar Investment Trust's current Book Value per Share is £3.69. Overall, Temple Bar Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Temple Bar Investment Trust's Book Value per Share compare to BLK and BX?
Temple Bar Investment Trust's Book Value per Share of £3.69 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 Temple Bar Investment Trust and its competitors. Temple Bar Investment Trust's current Book Value per Share is £3.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Temple Bar Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Temple Bar Investment Trust (LSE:TMPL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.33, compared to a current price of £3.90 — trading 38.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is £3.69. Temple Bar Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Temple Bar Investment Trust (LSE:TMPL), the current Book Value per Share is £3.69 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Temple Bar Investment Trust (LSE:TMPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Temple Bar Investment Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £3.90 is trading 38.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.33. GuruFocus considers Temple Bar Investment Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:TMPL:

  • Book Value per Share: £3.69
  • GF Value™: £6.33 vs. price of £3.90 (38.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TMPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Temple Bar Investment Trust Business Description

Address 25 Southampton Buildings, London, GBR, WC2A 1AL
Temple Bar Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust. The investment objective of company is to provide growth in income and capital to achieve a long-term total return greater than the benchmark FTSE All-Share Index, through investment in UK-listed securities. The company's policy is to invest in a broad spread of securities with typically the majority of the portfolio selected from the constituents of the FTSE 350 Index. The group is engaged in a single segment of business investment business.
58GF Score

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