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During the past 12 months, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% 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 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust was 14.90% per year. The lowest was -9.90% per year. And the median was 6.10% per year.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) 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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Book Value per Share Related Terms
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust 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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Book Value per Share Chart
LSE:USA vs BLK, BX, KKR: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford US Growth 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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust'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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) has a Book Value per Share of £3.02 as of Nov. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust and its competitors.
Is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's Book Value per Share too high?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's current Book Value per Share is £3.02. Overall, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's Book Value per Share compare to BLK and BX?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's Book Value per Share of £3.02 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 Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust and its competitors. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's current Book Value per Share is £3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) has a current Book Value per Share of £3.02. The current Book Value per Share is £3.02. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA), the current Book Value per Share is £3.02 as of Nov. 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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC is a closed-end company. Its investment objective is to produce long-term capital growth. It seeks to invest predominantly in listed and unlisted US companies. It invests in equities, multi-asset, and fixed income. The company makes its investments either directly, or through one or more wholly owned subsidiary companies, or through investment funds.
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