ARM Cement (NAI:ARM) Book Value per Share: KES21.67 (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is ARM Cement Book Value per Share?

ARM Cement NAI:ARM Book Value per Share is KES21.67 as of Dec. 2017.

ARM Cement's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was KES21.67.

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ARM Cement's current price is KES5.55. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was KES21.67. Hence, today's PB Ratio of ARM Cement is 0.26.


ARM Cement  (NAI:ARM) 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.


ARM Cement Book Value per Share Related Terms


ARM Cement Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ARM Cement'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.

ARM Cement Book Value per Share Chart

ARM Cement Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Book Value per Share
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ARM Cement Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17
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ARM Cement Book Value per Share Competitor Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, ARM Cement'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.


ARM Cement PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, ARM Cement's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



ARM Cement Book Value per Share Calculation

ARM Cement's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(20,799-0)/960
=21.67

ARM Cement's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(20,799-0)/960
=21.67

* 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 KES21.67 mean?
ARM Cement (NAI:ARM) has a Book Value per Share of KES21.67 as of Dec. 2017. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on ARM Cement and its competitors.
Is ARM Cement's Book Value per Share too high?
ARM Cement's current Book Value per Share is KES21.67.
How does ARM Cement's Book Value per Share compare to competitors?
ARM Cement's Book Value per Share of KES21.67 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials 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 Building Materials company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Building Materials 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 ARM Cement and its competitors. ARM Cement's current Book Value per Share is KES21.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARM Cement stock overvalued right now?
ARM Cement (NAI:ARM) has a current Book Value per Share of KES21.67. The current Book Value per Share is KES21.67. 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 ARM Cement (NAI:ARM), the current Book Value per Share is KES21.67 as of Dec. 2017. 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.

ARM Cement Business Description

Address The Westwood, Ring Road, 9th Floor, Westlands, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
ARM Cement PLC is a cement manufacturing company based in Kenya. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are the manufacturing and selling of cement. In addition, the company is engaged in the mining and processing of industrial minerals and chemicals, trading in other building products and the sale of fertilisers. The company is organised into two principal operating division - Cement and Lime segment and Other Products. The company offers tiling cement, composite cement, portland cement, and clinker. The company predominantly carries out its operations in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and Rwanda. The majority of its revenue is derived from Kenya.