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Pekin Life Insurance Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2006 was $6.99.
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Pekin Life Insurance Co (OTCPK:PKIN) 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.
Pekin Life Insurance Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
Pekin Life Insurance Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pekin Life Insurance Co'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.
Pekin Life Insurance Co Book Value per Share Chart
PKIN vs VERY, CIA, UTGN: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Pekin Life Insurance Co'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.
Pekin Life Insurance Co PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Pekin Life Insurance Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pekin Life Insurance Co'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.
Pekin Life Insurance Co (PKIN) has a Book Value per Share of $6.99 as of Dec. 2006. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Pekin Life Insurance Co and its competitors.
Is Pekin Life Insurance Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Pekin Life Insurance Co's current Book Value per Share is $6.99. Overall, Pekin Life Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pekin Life Insurance Co's Book Value per Share compare to VERY and CIA?
Pekin Life Insurance Co's Book Value per Share of $6.99 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Insurance 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 Pekin Life Insurance Co and its competitors. Pekin Life Insurance Co's current Book Value per Share is $6.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pekin Life Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Pekin Life Insurance Co (PKIN) has a current Book Value per Share of $6.99. The current Book Value per Share is $6.99. Pekin Life Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 34/100. 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 Pekin Life Insurance Co (PKIN), the current Book Value per Share is $6.99 as of Dec. 2006. 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.
Pekin Life Insurance Co is an insurance company. It offers life insurance, accident insurance, health insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, and business insurance to individuals and businesses across the country. The company also offers group life, dental, and short-term disability as well as voluntary products. It sells its insurance products through independent agents.
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