Acino Holding AG (LTS:0QM8) Book Value per Share: CHF96.58 (As of Dec. 2013)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

What is Acino Holding AG Book Value per Share?

Acino Holding AG LTS:0QM8 Book Value per Share is CHF96.58 as of Dec. 2013.

Acino Holding AG's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was CHF96.58.

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.

Acino Holding AG's current price is CHF0.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was CHF96.58. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Acino Holding AG is 0.00.


Acino Holding AG  (LTS:0QM8) 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.


Acino Holding AG Book Value per Share Related Terms


Acino Holding AG Book Value per Share Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Acino Holding AG'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.

Acino Holding AG Book Value per Share Chart

Acino Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 120.78 101.67 99.63 99.00 96.58

Acino Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 120.78 101.67 99.63 99.00 96.58

Acino Holding AG Book Value per Share Competitor Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Acino Holding AG'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.


Acino Holding AG PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Acino Holding AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acino Holding AG's PB Ratio falls into.



Acino Holding AG Book Value per Share Calculation

Acino Holding AG's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(334.16-0.00)/3.46
=96.58

Acino Holding AG's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(334.16-0.00)/3.46
=96.58

* 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 CHF96.58 mean?
Acino Holding AG (LTS:0QM8) has a Book Value per Share of CHF96.58 as of Dec. 2013. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Acino Holding AG and its competitors.
Is Acino Holding AG's Book Value per Share too high?
Acino Holding AG's current Book Value per Share is CHF96.58.
How does Acino Holding AG's Book Value per Share compare to competitors?
Acino Holding AG's Book Value per Share of CHF96.58 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Acino Holding AG and its competitors. Acino Holding AG's current Book Value per Share is CHF96.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acino Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Acino Holding AG (LTS:0QM8) has a current Book Value per Share of CHF96.58. The current Book Value per Share is CHF96.58. 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 Acino Holding AG (LTS:0QM8), the current Book Value per Share is CHF96.58 as of Dec. 2013. 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.

Acino Holding AG Business Description

Acino Holding AG is a Switzerland-based company engaged in the pharmaceutical industry. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets pharmaceuticals in novel drug delivery forms internationally. It is divided into four segments Business to Consumer (BtC); Business to Business (BtB); Technology marketing (TM); and Production (Prod). The BtC segment comprises all direct marketing activities. Under the company's "Acino Switzerland" brand and, with the promise of Swiss quality, the company sells its products in emerging markets around the globe. This reporting segment includes the business purchased from Mepha/Cephalon in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia. The BtB segment comprises Acino's business with its internally developed products, for which the company also owns the intellectual property rights. Acino develops and produces high-quality medicines with proven active ingredients and modern drug delivery systems and grants licenses for them to leading pharmaceutical and generic pharmaceutical companies worldwide. The technology marketing segment comprises a broad spectrum of fully integrated contract services, including procurement, contract development, production and packaging for companies in the life sciences industry. On behalf of these customers, Acino develops a comprehensive product pipeline on the basis of its special technological know-how. This includes both new types of medicines as well as projects with innovative drug delivery systems for established active ingredients. The production segment is responsible for the manufacturing of products and the supplying of the other three segments, and generates turnover through the reimbursement of its services. The manufacturing costs of products are credited to the production segment at standard prices along with remuneration in the form of a mark-up for materials and production costs.