MTST (MetaStat) Book Value per Share: $-0.26 (As of Feb. 2018)


What is MetaStat Book Value per Share?

MetaStat MTST Book Value per Share is $-0.26 as of Feb. 2018.

MetaStat's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 was $-0.26.

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.

MetaStat's current price is $0.001. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 was $-0.26. Hence, today's PB Ratio of MetaStat is .

MetaStat  (OTCPK:MTST) 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.

MetaStat Book Value per Share Related Terms

MetaStat Book Value per Share Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for MetaStat'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.

MetaStat Book Value per Share Chart

MetaStat Annual Data
Trend Feb09 Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.45 0.13 -0.96 -0.59 -0.26

MetaStat Quarterly Data
May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18
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 -0.59 -0.32 0.02 -0.13 -0.26

MTST vs OBMP, NSPX, ATRX: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, MetaStat'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.

MetaStat PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, MetaStat's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MetaStat's PB Ratio falls into.


MetaStat Book Value per Share Calculation

MetaStat's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2018 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-1.55-0.00)/5.88
=-0.26

MetaStat's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-1.55-0.00)/5.88
=-0.26

* 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 $-0.26 mean?
MetaStat (MTST) has a Book Value per Share of $-0.26 as of Feb. 2018. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on MetaStat and its competitors.
Is MetaStat's Book Value per Share too high?
MetaStat's current Book Value per Share is $-0.26.
How does MetaStat's Book Value per Share compare to OBMP and NSPX?
MetaStat's Book Value per Share of $-0.26 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Biotechnology 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 MetaStat and its competitors. MetaStat's current Book Value per Share is $-0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetaStat stock overvalued right now?
MetaStat (MTST) has a current Book Value per Share of $-0.26. The current Book Value per Share is $-0.26. 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 MetaStat (MTST), the current Book Value per Share is $-0.26 as of Feb. 2018. 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.

MetaStat Business Description

Address 27 Drydock Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02210
MetaStat Inc is a us-based biotechnology company which focuses on discovering and developing personalized therapeutic (Rx) and diagnostic (Dx) treatment solutions for cancer patients. The company focuses on development programs of the novel therapeutic product candidates that target the Mena protein isoform whereas the Companion Diagnostics program is focused on developing companion tests to be used in combination with cancer drugs, that provide essential information for the safe and effective use of a corresponding drug or biological product to improve patient outcome. It also develops a prognostic diagnostic program which is focused on developing diagnostic tests that predict the risk of future metastasis in cancer patients following the initial treatment of their primary tumor.