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Livestock Improvement's book value per share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was NZ$2.14.
During the past 12 months, Livestock Improvement's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Livestock Improvement was 22.80% per year. The lowest was -5.20% per year. And the median was 3.05% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Livestock Improvement was 0.84. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.47.
Warning Sign:
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.57) is close to 3-year high of 0.63.
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) 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.
Livestock Improvement Book Value per Share Related Terms
Livestock Improvement Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Livestock Improvement'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.
NZSE:LIC vs ADM, BG, TSN: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Improvement's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) has a Book Value per Share of NZ$2.14 as of May. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Livestock Improvement and its competitors.
Is Livestock Improvement's Book Value per Share too high?
Livestock Improvement's current Book Value per Share is NZ$2.14. Overall, Livestock Improvement has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Improvement's Book Value per Share compare to ADM and BG?
Livestock Improvement's Book Value per Share of NZ$2.14 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Livestock Improvement and its competitors. Livestock Improvement's current Book Value per Share is NZ$2.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Improvement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.13, compared to a current price of NZ$1.22 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is NZ$2.14. Livestock Improvement's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC), the current Book Value per Share is NZ$2.14 as of May. 2026. 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$1.22 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.13.
GuruFocus considers Livestock Improvement to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:LIC:
Book Value per Share: NZ$2.14
GF Value™: NZ$1.13 vs. price of NZ$1.22 (8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:LIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd is an agri-tech and herd improvement company. The company's operating segments include NZ market genetics; Herd testing; Farm software and international. It generates maximum revenue from the NZ market genetics segment. The NZ market genetics segment provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from New Zealand.
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