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During the past 12 months, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% 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 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co was 36.70% per year. The lowest was -30.80% per year. And the median was 11.20% per year.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Book Value per Share Chart
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Annual Data
SHSE:601231 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
* 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) has a Book Value per Share of ¥9.38 as of Jun. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co and its competitors.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Book Value per Share is ¥9.38. Overall, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Book Value per Share compare to APH and GLW?
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Book Value per Share of ¥9.38 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Hardware 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Book Value per Share is ¥9.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.03, compared to a current price of ¥28.12 — trading 87.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is ¥9.38. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231), the current Book Value per Share is ¥9.38 as of Jun. 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥28.12 is trading 87.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.03.
GuruFocus considers Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601231:
Book Value per Share: ¥9.38
GF Value™: ¥15.03 vs. price of ¥28.12 (87.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Ltd provides electronics manufacturing service industry, and its products are mainly used in consumer electronics, cloud storage, industrial, automotive electronics, and medical industries. The Company's service products, business layout, and operations are characterized by modularization, diversification, and globalization. The company's sales service network spans North America, Europe, Japan, China, Taiwan, and has manufacturing sites in China, Taiwan, Korea, and Mexico.
82GF Score
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