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The Standard Group's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was KES-28.10.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of The Standard Group was 12.10% per year. The lowest was -21.10% per year. And the median was -3.80% per year.
The Standard Group's current price is KES5.92. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was KES-28.10. Hence, today's PB Ratio of The Standard Group is .
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of The Standard Group was 1.99. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.32.
The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) 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.
The Standard Group Book Value per Share Related Terms
The Standard Group Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Standard Group'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.
NAI:SGL vs NYT, WLY: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, The Standard Group'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.
The Standard Group PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Standard Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Standard Group'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.
What does a Book Value per Share of KES-28.10 mean?
The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) has a Book Value per Share of KES-28.10 as of Jun. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on The Standard Group and its competitors.
Is The Standard Group's Book Value per Share too high?
The Standard Group's current Book Value per Share is KES-28.10. Overall, The Standard Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Standard Group's Book Value per Share compare to NYT and WLY?
The Standard Group's Book Value per Share of KES-28.10 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Media - Diversified 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 The Standard Group and its competitors. The Standard Group's current Book Value per Share is KES-28.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Standard Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES3.39, compared to a current price of KES5.92 — trading 74.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is KES-28.10. The Standard Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 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 The Standard Group (NAI:SGL), the current Book Value per Share is KES-28.10 as of Jun. 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 The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Standard Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES5.92 is trading 74.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES3.39.
GuruFocus considers The Standard Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SGL:
Book Value per Share: KES-28.10
GF Value™: KES3.39 vs. price of KES5.92 (74.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Standard Group PLC is a multimedia media company in Kenya. The company gathers and shares information through print, Television, Radio, and Digital Media. The company provides a wide range of media products: print titles like The Standard, The Nairobian, and The Standard Courier; radio stations including Radio Maisha, Spice FM, Vybez Radio, and Berur FM; TV channels such as KTN Home, KTN News, BTV, and KTN Farmers TV; and digital services like the E-paper, Reader Revenue, Standardmedia. co.ke, Digger Classifieds, and Value Added Services. The segments of the company are Print and Broadcast.
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