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Uchumi Supermarket's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was KES-11.73.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.80% 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 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Uchumi Supermarket was 13.60% per year. The lowest was -44.20% per year. And the median was -4.90% per year.
Uchumi Supermarket's current price is KES1.23. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was KES-11.73. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Uchumi Supermarket is .
Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) 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.
Uchumi Supermarket Book Value per Share Related Terms
Uchumi Supermarket Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Uchumi Supermarket'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:UCHM vs DDS, M: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Uchumi Supermarket'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.
Uchumi Supermarket PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Uchumi Supermarket's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uchumi Supermarket'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-11.73 mean?
Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) has a Book Value per Share of KES-11.73 as of Dec. 2017. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Uchumi Supermarket and its competitors.
Is Uchumi Supermarket's Book Value per Share too high?
Uchumi Supermarket's current Book Value per Share is KES-11.73.
How does Uchumi Supermarket's Book Value per Share compare to DDS and M?
Uchumi Supermarket's Book Value per Share of KES-11.73 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Uchumi Supermarket and its competitors. Uchumi Supermarket's current Book Value per Share is KES-11.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uchumi Supermarket stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES0.52, compared to a current price of KES1.23 — trading 136.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is KES-11.73. 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 Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM), the current Book Value per Share is KES-11.73 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.
Uchumi Supermarket Ltd operates retail supermarkets in Kenya. Its group provides a wide array of goods, including fresh fruits, vegetables, decorations, kitchen appliances, electronics, bakery products, and Others.
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